Amanda the Hauntess' bog of a blog: Musings | Tangents | Col

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Disclaimer & Discernment: 

1) Everything is translated from the personal gnosis and academic standpoint of the author(s) and the times in which they lived.

2) Be ready to drop an author, however beloved their work is, if they are discovered to be problematic, racists or bigoted. The Nordic path and the reousrces available to us especially need to be examined regularly.

3) It can be very helpful to journal as you study and read through. This can be an  important process to discovering your own personal gnosis within your pagan path. Your personal experience is important, don’t discount it. Whether it is witchcraft, herbal, Nordic, Celtic or any occult teachings. 

4) Stay away from anything associated or vetted by the AFA - they are a dangerous organization and should not be taken seriously or even considered when researching Norse information. 

5) When someone recommends an author or pagan resource, vet them yourself. Do your own research before consuming. Examine the language the authors use, be discerning. If they use ableist language or phrases, hold gender bias, outright bigotry, misogyny or racism. Immediately no. 

6) We are all learning, if someone says they know it all, run far far away. 

I (Amanda) have been vetting and sourcing recommendations for people at every stage of their spiritual journey. One of my primary roles at Phoenix Rising Metaphysical Emporium was to scrutinize and invest time in finding and weeding out many authors, books and sources. 

Discernment is a skill, and should be flexed often.  I always aim to  come from a place of curiosity, but if something is overtly conflated, lacks citing or is just overall trash I'll let you know from an honest perspective. 

We have SO many recs for Occult studies, Paranormal Research, Pagan paths, Witchcraft and more!  We’re compiling and adding as we have time to - so check back for another rec list soon!