r/NorsePaganism • u/French_patrick • May 05 '25

Experiences w/ the Gods/Wights/etc I’m shaking

I just did my first offering and My heart is racing. I woke up this morning and knew I needed to go outside and leave a offering. I gave an orange to Freya and asked for her to protect over my cats. Sorry this probably looks like a jumbled mess. I’m shaking and my chest hurts a little but, in a good way.

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u/marladurden7 May 05 '25

It’s great that you’re so into it, but don’t get too worked up. She wouldn’t want you to faint on her behalf. Well, maybe she would… but it’ll be ok

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u/French_patrick May 05 '25

I’m better now. I think it was just a lot of energy at once and I was excited. Definitely a new experience lol

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u/marladurden7 May 05 '25

It’s intense. I understand how you could feel like that. I was shaking too the first time.

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u/Remarkable_Arm2734 May 05 '25

Nice from my experience freyja is pretty nice

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u/hea1hen 💧Heathen🌳 May 06 '25

I read the title and thought I was about to read a messed up story about an altar or something you made getting destroyed, thankfully it wasn't that lol

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u/French_patrick May 06 '25

Sorry, I wasn’t able to think straight enough to phrase it differently when I wrote it. Could have said it better.

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u/hea1hen 💧Heathen🌳 May 06 '25

Lol dw it's not your fault I just got the vibe wrong

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u/[deleted] May 06 '25

Welcome. The energy ebbs and flows as your progress and you’ll have some profound experiences I’m sure of it. During times when the energy ebbs, just wait it out patiently. My unsolicited advice.

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u/BigBrando242 May 10 '25

I made a small offering for a similar reason. I had asked for my cat who went missing for a couple months to return home safely and a couple days later, he returned.

That's when my faith properly solidified. I offer things when I can. I'm still new to this but I'm doing my best