Devotions by the Day
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

