THE NORSE GODS: HEL || General info on the Norse goddess of death & what working with Hel is like

This video is all about the Norse goddess of the underworld: Hel. First I tell you what we know about the Norse death goddess from the Eddas and Sagas. Afterwards I talk about what working with Hel is like for me and lastly I give you some inspiration for offerings for Hel. So this video is a great one for anyone new to Norse Paganism or anyone interested in working with Hel!
Since I'm a Norse Pagan working with Hel, of course the middle part is highly subjective and there's lots of UPG in it.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Patron Shoutout
00:42 - Intro No 2
01:05 - What do we know about Hel?
04:03 - What is working with Hel like?
07:53 - Offerings for Hel
09:37 - Outro

[FuzzyTrekkie]

The first time I prayed to Hel was actually when I tried to reach out to a friend who had passed away a few years back. Like you, I thought it was only polite to ask for her permission before trying to contact the dead. It was the strangest thing. As I prayed, it was like she put up a wall of grief and wouldn't let me through. The emotion hit me so hard that I started crying almost immediately. After some meditation on the moment, I saw that she was forcing me to realize that I had yet to fully accept that my friend was really gone. I took some time to sit on this and tried again after a few months. This time I felt what can best be described as a maternal hug.

[FlowerKnight]

Hel is the only deity I've connected with since I became a Norse pagan about three or so years ago, in the beginning I tried connecting with others such as Freyr, Freyja, Odin, Thor and Frigg, but I never made a connection.
I began to feel like I was doing everything wrong, and so I sat at my altar with little hope, feeling lost, and just tried to connect to anyone, and as it would turn out, it was Hel, I knew immediately despite never having connected with her prior, it was an unforgettable experience, and since then I've worked with Hel exclusively. I don't try to speak to her super often, but any time I do it's a very powerful experience. She is exactly the same as you described her, kind, motherly, warm, loving, and caring. I feel that Hel is very misunderstood by most people, and I wish for everyone to have the opportunity to work with her at least once.

[maidofwires]

I adore Hel. ♡ She is loving, interesting, and deep. I feel so much acceptance from her. I leave her apples.

[-gikah-oficial]

I started working with Jormunggander because of a Very intense dream, and he leaded me to Hel. Very motherly, very sweet and embracing. She guides me though a lot of Healing. Trauma and shadow work, and dream work. Very strong dream work. Love her. Very grateful for everything that should have ended

[SadDragonNoises]

From personal experience she likes apples and deep red gems. She also enjoys teas and anise flavored things. She's been guiding me since 2017.

[MICHELLEEVANS]

Thank you! I just found you, I've been trying to connect to my ancestors and higher self that's my next step I've been told! Christ for me has been one of the beings who has held my hands through my shadow work. I've been looking for a way to connect and I feel I've found you for a reason, finally ❤

[nikoguarro]

(Personal Gnosis): I think that Hel is meant to connect us with the parts of Life and Death that we don't like. Hence the names of places, items and people. The wording in Snorri's writings make it seem as she is the one causing famine, plagues, etc. But is not that, they are just part of her purview. I work a lot with bone in my rituals. What ever bone I find, I always ask permition from: the animal first and to Hel. And then, after, whatever I'm going to do with them, even if I'm going to consacrate them to other deities, I first consacrate them to Her. (Trigger warning for the next part: Suicide) She first appeared to me to help me a with the mourning of a dear friend who passed away after taking her own life.During those first interactions she would appear with her living half resembling my friend and offer me her living hand but when I was about to take it, she would withdrawn it. And then offer me her death hand instead, which I first refused to take many times out of fear, disgust and rehection. Until I understood that I had to take her dead hand. And accept the death of my friend. After that she stoped appearing in her guise.
Hel is connected with decay and putrefaction: the processes of breaking down organic matter.
She introduced me to Loki, Fenrir and Angrboda. She likes offerings of Absinthe, which I also use for libations when working with her family.

[ghostwolfcosmetics]

I started working with her after deciding to portray her at the renfaire this year. It’s how I’m paying my patronage to her. She’s taken me to Helhiem in my dreams and let me see my grandmother. I feel safe with her I have never felt more safe than I do know. I requested for her. I asked her how do I show my respect for her and she just started sticking around. I love her.

[voltaicwinter]

Her teaching to me was "Out with the old, and in with the new." She's very comforting to me when I'm going through a significant change. And you're right, her presence is very motherly.

[Detir]

Something I heard from another video or interview (I forget which), give respect to whatever gods or goddess’ that resides over the underworlds, because more often than not we will end up there. After that I decided to work with Hel and give dedication. I have gotten many signs from her. I never thought to do shadow work with her. I might ask if she would be willing, cause after a year of it, it’s only gotten more difficult to handle by myself (though odin helps me keep my center). Amazing video and very informative! Thank you!

[hollowanubis]

When my wife had a miscarriage i was still finding my way I mixed up signs from ntc with hel in my grief while my family was blasting me with Bible quotes it was loki who comforted us and nyx who directed me to hel and she helped me through the darkest days of my life far cry from any expectations sometimes her methods are strange but it always sets your right

[lilykatmoon]

Hel is definitely coming across as mothering and comforting to me. I recently had an experience with her that made me realize she’s been with me all my life. Ever since as a child when I didn’t vibe with praying to the Christian god or ever comfortable with Jesus, it was her with me that whole time and throughout many specific struggles that I now know I was NEVER alone. It has been the most profound experience of my life. This is just a thumbnail sketch of the profound nature of the experience, but most of it is intensely private as I’m sure you understand. We have some similar UPG I think.

[carolinaamnell]

I began working with Hel some years ago when she appeared in a ritual. She is an amazing loving goddess and she is great al helping you with the process of "the death2of the old you to be reborn". She is not harsh, she is straightforward. She tells it how it is, no sugar coating anything. Until now, she has never asked me for anything in exchange but you have to be willing to do your part when you ask for her help.

[demondaddy]

I was diagnosed type one juvenile diabetic when I was 9. It brought me to a NDE as I had been in undiagnosed diabetic ketoacidosis for five months. I met Odin during my time in ICU and he has always been sort of a fatherly figure in the background of my life. But since that moment in my life, I have had visions of where I will go when my body dies. I grew up xtain and was told horrible things about hell and the devil. So when I grew and developed a very strong relationship with Loki, it was so funny. I started receiving messages from the dead also after I became diabetic and developed a very strong, empathic relationship with nature and animals (I will literally break down in tears at the sight of a tree being cut down or an animal being harmed but their natural death does not hurt me in the same way). I’ve had Loki with me now for almost ten years and just recently he’s begun to nudge me towards Hel as I have lost quite a few people recently. She has helped me work through so much trauma and I have so much peace in knowing that when I die (presumably of being diabetic at some point) I will be with her in Helheim.

[levidragon]

It's great to know you. I have been following her for about 2 years now. Hel is my goddess and friend. Thanks for this video. Manyblessings.

[sinsitysinderella]

Thank you for helping me to recognize the signs I've been seeing lately!

[emmalunt]

How exciting we have had very similar experience with Hel. On difference really is Frigg told me to speak to Hel for my trauma. You are so right too she motherly and has never asked me for anything either other than to be patient with myself.

[leawitzeck]

Amazing video as always <3 Thank you for giving so much Information and personal experiences about her! Last week i got a message and sign from Loki, that i should look into Hel and her 2 siblings. So the video just came at the right time <3 and i think after your explanation i know with which topic she could assist me with

[MichelleAiello-fz]

Loki was the one who urged me to contact Hel. In my experience she is kind and has helped me with the sudden death of my cousin. She acts like a friend/sister with me and I very much appreciate her.

[YPMR]

She is Maa! she is prtecter of the weak ..shee embraces what our so called civilized society has rejected because the way people look ....Hail Goddess Hell! ❤❤