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2020-09-27T15:56:37-04:00

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Stop Trying to Reclaim the Swastika

Last updated on: September 27, 2020 at 3:56 pm By Lea Svendsen

For some inexplicable reason, there’s been a noticeable uptick lately in debates around “reclaiming” the swastika. WHY?! Read more

2020-09-18T13:43:12-04:00

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What’s the Big Deal About Ancestors?

Last updated on: September 18, 2020 at 1:43 pm By Lea Svendsen

Ancestor veneration: Who do we honor? What if they were a different religion? Why do it at all? Here's a look at one heathen's "how to" for hailing the ancestors. Read more

2020-09-01T09:01:08-04:00

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The Problem With Swag

Last updated on: September 1, 2020 at 9:01 am By Lea Svendsen

Not even altars are safe from social media envy. Just remember the gods need our attention and intent more than they need us to go into debt for trinkets. Read more

2020-08-28T19:28:57-04:00

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Community in Times of COVID-19

Last updated on: August 28, 2020 at 7:28 pm By Lea Svendsen

Heathens are social beasts, and right now, we´re hurting. Here's how we're adapting during the pandemic. Read more

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2020-08-17T08:26:52-04:00

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A Tomte by Any Other Name

Last updated on: August 17, 2020 at 8:26 am By Lea Svendsen

Whether it be a rosy-cheeked, bushy-bearded tomte or a Lenape tree spirit or an early 20th homemaker, we are surrounded by beings who care for the earth and those who live upon it, and they’re so very deserving of our gratitude. Read more

2020-08-11T12:50:11-04:00

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When Your “God Phone” Isn’t Ringing

Last updated on: August 11, 2020 at 12:50 pm By Lea Svendsen

Feeling excluded from group chat? Worried your notifications aren't working? Don't give up if the gods aren't talking - look up from the phone and see if they're trying to get your attention in other ways. Read more

2020-08-05T13:33:10-04:00

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Getting to Know You: Developing Relationships with Deity

Last updated on: August 5, 2020 at 1:33 pm By Lea Svendsen

Don't stress yourself out: the gods are more interested in the energy you bring to the table than what you physically lay out on the table. Read more

2020-08-04T13:09:43-04:00

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Letting Loki In

Last updated on: August 4, 2020 at 1:09 pm By Lea Svendsen

I (jokingly, kind of) gave them plenty of “outs” in case they’d changed their minds about letting one of Loki’s Little Lunatics into their kindred. At least they knew what they were getting themselves into. Read more

2020-07-30T14:08:52-04:00

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Why the Gifting Cycle Matters

Last updated on: July 30, 2020 at 2:08 pm By Lea Svendsen

The concept of the gifting cycle is echoed repeatedly throughout the Havamal and sagas. It’s kind of a big deal. But why? Read more

2020-07-29T09:08:43-04:00

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