A page from my heathen journal with an outline for daily prayer and practice, corresponding with some of the virtues of each day’s namesake:

Sunday

Sunne, Ing-Frea, Neorð, Erce, Idun

• Enjoying life, abundance
• Thanksgiving for one’s fruits and family
• Appreciating the renewed fertility of the land and animals
• Taking time out to enjoy the natural beauty of the fields, woods, rivers, oceans

Monday

Mona, Hama

• Staking stock of one’s accounts; counting
• Keeping watch, being observant
• Thinking of one’s fellow man
• Enduring the rough times, being reliable for others

Tuesday

Tiw, Forseta, Sceadu

• Staying true to one’s ideals
• Keeping one’s word
• Contributing to the common good; government
• Being independent, hunting for one’s own desires

Wednesday

Woden

• Thinking before one speaks
• Valuing the breath of life
• Self-discovery, sacrifice, wisdom
• Assuming leadership

Thursday

Thunor, Sib

• Being courageous, facing challenges head-on
• Protecting that which is close to you
• Working hard, volunteering time and effort
• Acknowledging the destructive power of nature

Friday

Freo, Frige

• Compassion, being more loving
• Appreciating one’s loved ones, especially romantic relationships
• Spending time with kin, honoring the family
• Being hospitable and generous to others

Saturday

Hel, Baldor

• Learning to accept, acknowledge loss
• Living life to its fullest, as if it were the last day
• Honoring those that have passed on
• Understanding the cycle of death and rebirth