After I had been back in Avalon for maybe three weeks, I did a short recorded vision in the Fearie wood at the bottom of Glastonbury Tor. That which i saw on my journey was quite harrowing... A troll ,or giant had come through a portal from Jotunheim and was causing devastation in Vanaheim ( The Faerie Realm). I asked if I was to send it back and was told in no uncertain terms No! It was the responsibility of those who had opened the gateway to correct their error.
So for the last two months this dark force has been causing havoc in the Frithgard Forest. Yesterday I was told by my spirits that if I really wanted to help I could. So during my shamanic teaching class we devised a runic helm and invocation chant to drive the destructive force back from whence it came. The plan was that at 7am UK time I would go about my task supported by the energy of my students being spiritually with me in the work ahead. At 4am I woke abruptly from my sleep, called by Odin to set about my work but not to venture out to the Faerie Wood but to place the three sacred stones around me and to enter the spirit world from where I was ( In my bed). This I did.
Goll my shaman, Odin and Thor were waiting for me at the sacred fire. I was presented with Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) which changed into a Saxon war hammer as soon as I touched it. This type of weapon had a heavy blunt hammer like head on one side the other is a vicious spike. I stated that only Thor may use this weapon, but was interrupted by the God himself saying.
" Or those who have permission."
A red cloak was placed around my shoulders, which had the helm we had designed embroidered on the back and a bright flaming torch in the other. I left the council fire and set off on my quest to drive the troll back to its home. I had not ventured very far when a huge giant came crashing through the trees. I instantly held up the burning torch, I believed the monster would be scared of this light but it just roared loudly and extinguished the flame with its foul breath. I threw the useless torch to the ground and started to run.
With two strides the troll was upon me, I stumbled and fell into an indentation in the ground and the beast stamped down on me, covering me in a tomb like grave. It was then I realized the Ogre had no idea I was under its foot. As it moved from side to side the walls of the hole began to subside and I knew I would be crushed beneath its enormous weight. I placed the pointed end of the hammer against the sole of its foot and kicked the flat end hard sending the spike through the tough skin.
The foot was raised and I made a dash for it but in one mighty swoop the giant snatched me in its grasp and dived back through the portal into Jotunheim.
Once on the other side of the gateway I was shocked to find that in Jotunheim this entrance was high, high in the sky and both of us were hurtling towards the ground at a tremendous speed, the look on the trolls face told me that it was happy to die as long as I did as well. Then a flash of gold sparkled beneath me, a flash coming towards me at an equally daunting rate. With a precision strike the Golden Dragon snatched me from the troll's grasp and carried on back in the direction of the sky gateway. Beneath, I watched the troll fall, with a sorry look upon its face, down, down to its doom.
The Dragon set me on a ledge in the clouds where Odin, Goll and Thor waited. Quickly I was hurried through to our side of the portal and the doorway was sealed with bind runes and magic. I tried to thank my spirits guides for saving me then Goll explained.
" We used you as bait, to allow us to trap the giant and reveal its intent to us. The demon had been sent to destroy you, but you were hidden from its gaze by us. Trolls just smash everything it is in their nature, as it couldn't find you it just lashed out in every direction. We did hope those who opened this window would see the error in their ways, that was not to be. We needed you to draw it out, to make yourself a willing victim and that you did by volunteering for the task. Even the helm you created in your class was not to drive the troll back through the gateway but to help it find its way to you. Think about it Kennaz and Raido, you lit the way like a beacon."
Odin spoke." It is always Thor who guards the borders to Jotunheim and it has always been he who has sent them packing you were just the priest holding space. Now what was sent to destroy you has returned from whence it came and its fate is no longer your problem. As for those who set this spell in motion, I will punish them myself.
You boy are our advocate in Midgard, we will always watch over you until your orlog is done."
Later I visited the Faerie Wood and left offering for those who had protected me and said prayers for the troll, to calm its anger and healing to those who had wished me so much harm.
This last year has seen my beautiful Mother pass from this realm, the split up of my marriage and my return home to Britain where now I am face trial after trial. The one constant thing that has kept me going through all this has been my faith that Odin is watching over me and guiding me. There are other out in the big wide world who question my beliefs and my connection to the All Father. Me personally, I would never question somebody Else's faith, I do not have that rite.
Since the arrival of the Cat-people, they have been present at my council fire of spirits but have made no active statements just sort of milling around and snuggling their heads against me. Moving on, I have been told that it is now OK for me to close a portal that has been opened in the Faerie Wood at the bottom of the Tor. It is a long story, but I was guided to do a recorded vision there, What I saw in vision was horrific and the extra sounds that were present when I played the tape back are pretty scary too, maybe one day I will post it but not at the present as advised by, my trusty friend and manager, Kelli.