Seidr as Foresight and Will

One of the fun things I've encountered while writing my new novel is the sort of things I come across when I look up things on the web.

Having had to brush up on my knowledge of Norse mythology, I've come to better understand the overall logic of that religion. It's not as farfetched as it appears at first. Nor is it as focused on war and violence as we're led to believe. There are plenty of ways to get to heaven beside a noble death on the battlefield.

Much of the magic encountered in the stories isn't that magical either. Seidr, which is the most common magic used, is a way to both see and change the future. That means that in its most basic form, Seidr is nothing but foresight and will. It's the way we direct our lives in an uncertain world. Rather than being tossed about willy-nilly, we make plans based on expected future events.

I have repeatedly suggested on this blog that we should make a habit of making predictions so as to profit from our foresight. That, as it turns out, is to encourage the practice of basic Seidr magic.

Making predictions

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