A Forest Door

Dver is a spirit-worker on the margins of Hellenic polytheism, with ties to British, Germanic and Slavic folk traditions as well. A priestess of Dionysos for over 25 years, and also devoted to Hermes, Odin, and a host of personal and local spirits, her main practices include entheogenic trance, oracular work, pathwalking, sacred art, liminal magic, and devotional worship. Dver resides at the edge of a swamp in the haunted woods of New England.

I offer trance-assisted divination with Tarot and other cards, speaking with the gods and spirits in a ritual context.

Cartomancy sessions are held on the dark moon of each month. Read more.

Dwelling on the Threshold: Reflections of a Spirit-Worker and Devotional Polytheist features 70 short essays (and a handful of poems) originally published on this blog. Drawing on personal experience and ancient traditions, it explores a life of deep and direct engagement with the spirits and gods.

Between the Worlds: Notes from the Threshold is the second collection of short essays and poems from this blog, delving into a wide range of topics related to devotional polytheism, mysticism, magic, animism, ecstatic states and spirit-work.

Kharis: Hellenic Polytheism Explored delves into the many aspects of this religion, from its ancient roots to its modern practice. It covers not only the basics of worship, but also how to cultivate relationships with the gods and other divinities, and create a deeply satisfying spiritual life.

Komos: Celebrating Festivals in Contemporary Hellenic Polytheism explores the process of adapting ancient festivals and inventing new ones, addressing issues such as timing, localization, core elements, and solitary practice.

The City Is a Labyrinth is a pocket-sized guide for animists and polytheists wishing to explore the spiritual aspects of urban environments on foot. Learn how walking can become a magical and devotional act on the city streets.

Working with Animal Bones: A Practical and Spiritual Guide provides information on finding, identifying and cleaning bones, crafting with them, and using them in a sacred context, including divination.