old Nordic ritual work, in Denmark

I know when a place is beautiful. And I know when it is powerful.

I am Alva, a Danish vølve. I take your name out to the lakes, the bogs and the old stones, where people have made offerings since the Stone Age, and I do the work there, by hand. When it is done, you get the photos.

Yes, I really go out there. Also when it snows.

new: Ascension

Most spellwork asks something around you to change. Ascension turns toward you.

For me, Ascension does not mean enlightenment, and it is not a ladder to climb. It means becoming more: more able to receive, to be seen, and to hold what you keep asking life to bring you.

We ask for love and still hide. We ask for success and make ourselves small when we are seen. There are spells for circumstances, and then there is work on you.

The first Ascension opening belongs to the Golden Light. Expansive, radiant, and not passive. There is force in it.

Alva

See Golden Ascension
open now

Limited workings

I do not follow a calendar for these. But when a season turns, or the sky calls, I open a few places for one working. When they are filled, it closes. Some come back. Some happen only once.

Ascension

Golden Ascension

Work on you, in the Golden Light: for radiance, confidence, magnetism, visibility and the ability to receive more.

When
Early November
Places
20 only
Wild Magic

The Turning Night

Bring me one situation that has gone on for too long. I take it into one large outdoor working at the turning of the year.

When
End of October
Places
20 only

All current openings

Ritual circle with lilac and candles at the edge of a lake
a free gift

Make room for the new

Four small things I tell people after a ritual: what to do when you feel too open, how to say thank you, why you should declutter, and a candle and a diary once a month.

You can do them at home, with what you have. Five pages, free.

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Red roses and ferns around a ritual circle by a lake

one of the lakes where I work

about me

A Danish vølve, working in the old ways

I come from a long line of wise women on my mother's side. We have traced them back to the 15th century. I have practised the craft all my life.

I work with the old Nordic gods, the spirits, the elements, herbs and my own gifts. Most of my rituals are done in nature, at places where people have made offerings since the Stone Age. Some of them I have been coming to since I was a child. Others I found later, and went back to because of what I felt there.

Alva

Read my story
from my letters

What I write afterwards

After every ritual I write to the person I did it for, and send the photos. Here are a few lines from those letters. The names stay between us.

Candles burning around a ritual circle by a lake at dusk
I do not chase eclipses. I do not wait for perfect alignments. But sometimes, the sky calls anyway. And when it does, I listen.
Blood Moon, September 2025
A fire on the beach at sunset, with a ritual circle in the foreground
I stayed by the water until the world turned dark, and the sounds changed. Even the birds grew quiet.
Summer Solstice
Candles inside the hollow roots of an old tree
I did not do this ritual near the tree. I did it inside the opening. Inside the root hollow.
The Root Gate
Ritual altar in the snow by a frozen lake, with antlers, a willow wreath, red roses and a horn
It's a place I have been coming to since childhood.
Blessings for 2026

Alva

the places

Where your work is done

These are from real rituals. I take the photos myself, at the place, when the work is done. That is what you get too. Other clients' names and faces are always blurred.

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what they say

What people write afterwards

5.0
from more than 2,000 reviews on Etsy
Alva's work is truly extraordinary. She treated the work with such reverence and care, and the detailed, beautiful photos she shared of the process were deeply appreciated.
SkullbrightMilk and Honey
Communication was perfect, she answered my questions and gave clear directions on what I should do next. Pictures of the work were beautiful.
Etsy customerBinding Love Spell
I highly recommend Alva, her work is beautiful, powerful and life changing.
SarahBecome a Vølve: Witch Initiation
Alva delivered this spell with great intent and mastery. She was communicative and kind, and she even sent photos of the ceremony.
Etsy customerSpiritual Protection Blót
Alva is so lovely and kind. I already noticed a change in me. I can see myself again when I look in the mirror.
Etsy customerFountain of Youth
Genuine, caring and real.
Etsy customerMoney Luck with Njord

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how it goes

No rush. Just me, and the weather.

First, you choose. Pick the ritual that fits. If nothing fits, write to me. I will tell you honestly if I can help.

Then you write to me. Send me what the ritual asks for. A few sentences are enough. You do not need to write ten pages.

Then you wait. So do I. I wait for the right day. The work is done outside, so the weather has a say. It can take up to 10 days.

Then I write to you. When it is done, you get the photos and I tell you what I did. Then go and live your life, and let it work.

No news from me means I am waiting for the right day. Not that I forgot you.

Alva

questions

Before you order

Is this black magic?

Sweetheart, the powers I work with are so ancient that they come from a time before there was even such a notion as black and white magic. I work with the old gods, the spirits and my own powers. We all want the same things in life, and there is nothing wrong with that.

When will you do my ritual?

Within 10 days of your order. My rituals are done outside, so the weather decides the exact day. You will not hear from me before I do your ritual. When it is done, I send you the photos.

How long before I see results?

Some of my clients see results very quickly. For others it takes days, weeks or sometimes months. A spell that has not shown itself yet is still working. Live your life, and trust that there are powers working in your favour.

Is there anything I should do afterwards?

When things begin to change, give thanks. A whisper, a thought or out loud. A thank you is enough.

And declutter. This is a hill I'm ready to die on. Remove what is stagnant and make room for the new.

Why are your rituals not five dollars?

It is easy to light a candle and say a few words. I am not into easy. I am into things that work.

Do you use sacrifices?

I work in the old ways, but never with anything alive. I may offer coins into holy water or bury something in the earth, and some rituals use meat. If you are vegan or vegetarian, tell me and I will use something else.

Will you tell me everything you did?

I tell you what I did, and you get the photos. I do not explain every single part of my work. Some parts of the craft are meant to stay within.

Do I need experience with the Norse gods?

No. You do not need any experience with the old gods, or with me, before we work together. You can also order more than one ritual. I can do them at once or a few days apart, as you wish.

Is anything shipped to me?

No. The work is done here, on your behalf, and you get the photos. Because of the time and energy that goes into each ritual, I cannot offer refunds once it has been done. I only work with people aged 18 and over.

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letters from me

Hear from me when something opens

A seasonal working, a new Ascension, a turning of the year. That is when I write.

I only write when there is something to say. I don't have time for spam either.