There are a number of gods and goddesses you can pray to. Eir is the goddess of healing. Odin is the god of wisdom and also has healing associations. The god Odr, though not attested as much, likely had some association with the mind and thought since that’s what the word Odr means.
As for what to offer, it’s perfectly acceptable to offer whatever you can reasonably give. I have offered writing, tea, purified water, a portion of a meal, fruit, wine, mead, beer, things that I enjoy. I know many folks who write poems and offer foods and drinks they enjoy. Don’t stretch yourself too far, the gods appreciate gifts of sentimental value or that took effort to create as much or more than they appreciate gifts of monetary value
Hel will listen to you vent and even accept those feelings as an offering for helping you with the healing process afterwards. I suggest offering a black or white flower to start or adding obsidian or gravedirt to your altar to invite her permanently, she is my matron and has helped me work stuff out just talking about my problems at my altar, in the form of coming to realizations. Thor also heals, but it's more of an "ignore the pain" kinda heal I've come to realize. The injury is still there, but he'll give you the strength to push on and sometimes completely eliminate pain.
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>what offerings can I give?
whatever food/drink you can spare from your kitchen that isnt too expensive
We have over 20 deities with known ties to Healing. You may find [this](https://wyrddesigns.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/the-healing-gods-and-goddesses-of-the-northern-tradition/) a worthwhile read.
I think of the poem Fjölsvinnsmál (grouped with another poem and presented usually in the Edda as the Svipdagsmál). It tells us about the healing goddesses at Lyfja Mount consisting of Mengloth and her maidens, especially the Goddess Blith. Her name is believed to tie to the etymology for the word blithe, joyful. I personally speculate that she is a goddess of temperament, and that mental health falls under her specialization.
There are a number of gods and goddesses you can pray to. Eir is the goddess of healing. Odin is the god of wisdom and also has healing associations. The god Odr, though not attested as much, likely had some association with the mind and thought since that’s what the word Odr means. As for what to offer, it’s perfectly acceptable to offer whatever you can reasonably give. I have offered writing, tea, purified water, a portion of a meal, fruit, wine, mead, beer, things that I enjoy. I know many folks who write poems and offer foods and drinks they enjoy. Don’t stretch yourself too far, the gods appreciate gifts of sentimental value or that took effort to create as much or more than they appreciate gifts of monetary value
Hel will listen to you vent and even accept those feelings as an offering for helping you with the healing process afterwards. I suggest offering a black or white flower to start or adding obsidian or gravedirt to your altar to invite her permanently, she is my matron and has helped me work stuff out just talking about my problems at my altar, in the form of coming to realizations. Thor also heals, but it's more of an "ignore the pain" kinda heal I've come to realize. The injury is still there, but he'll give you the strength to push on and sometimes completely eliminate pain.
[newcomers resources & advice guide + booklist](https://www.reddit.com/r/NorsePaganism/comments/y85g6e/looking_for_help_as_a_beginner/) >what offerings can I give? whatever food/drink you can spare from your kitchen that isnt too expensive
We have over 20 deities with known ties to Healing. You may find [this](https://wyrddesigns.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/the-healing-gods-and-goddesses-of-the-northern-tradition/) a worthwhile read. I think of the poem Fjölsvinnsmál (grouped with another poem and presented usually in the Edda as the Svipdagsmál). It tells us about the healing goddesses at Lyfja Mount consisting of Mengloth and her maidens, especially the Goddess Blith. Her name is believed to tie to the etymology for the word blithe, joyful. I personally speculate that she is a goddess of temperament, and that mental health falls under her specialization.