A Forest Door

Dver is a spirit-worker on the margins of Hellenic polytheism, with ties to English, Germanic and Slavic folk traditions as well. A priestess of Dionysos, and also devoted to Hermes, and a host of personal and local spirits, her main practices include entheogenic trance, pathwalking, bone-working, sacred art, liminal magic, and devotional worship. Dver resides in the lush, green, nymph-haunted Pacific Northwest.

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

Cartomancy sessions held on Wednesdays. Click here for more information.

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.

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.