Gnosis Diary: Life as a Heathen
My personal experiences, including religious and spiritual experiences, community interaction, general heathenry, and modern life on my heathen path, which is Asatru.
Asatru FAQ: How Do I Know If a God Spoke to Me or Not?
Frequently Asked Question: Was x a real sign/ was x just a dream or a real communication from a god / was x a fiction story idea or a message from a god?
My answer: What you want to do is to confirm (or not) whether you have received a message. That's a yes or no question, which is the simplest type of question to divine for. If you use runes, decide in advance which ones count as yes or no and pull a rune. Or, you can use bird omens.
How to use bird omens: ask your question and go outside. What color is the first bird you see? Black or brown = yes / positive. White or blue = no / negative. Other colors = no answer.
If you don't use runes yourself but know a diviner, have a diviner read for you. Eventually, if you continue to develop your relationship with that god, you might reach a point where you can just ask in your head and get an answer. This is colloquially known as having a "godphone." Answering the question of whether you received a message or not, without relying on someone else's help, is called "discernment."
Image: Vitastjerna's dream from the Gutasaga with the three entwined snakes symbolizing Graip, Gute and Gunfjaun, with her at the bottom, Gotland, Sweden. Now in Fornsalen museum, Visby.
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