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September 2019

September 02, 2019

A Heathen Fall Equinox Celebration

This fall equinox, my family is creating a new celebration. Recipe Day brings everyone together...

August 2019

August 30, 2019

The Oracle of Nehalennia

The Oracle of Nehalennia by Bela Síol is like a love letter to a little-known...

August 25, 2019

Pagan Priests, Laity, and “Playgans”

There are so many Pagans who want to be seriously devoted to the Gods and...

August 18, 2019

How To Be A Pagan Every Day

There's Samhain and Beltane Pagans just like there are Christmas and Easter Christians. But if...

August 11, 2019

Nehalennia, Goddess Lost to Time

Nehalennia is an almost-forgotten Goddess, unrecorded in the Eddas or Celtic myth. She was widely...

July 2019

July 29, 2019

5 Simple Ways to Bring Lammas to Our Modern Lives

Lammas, it's nobody's favorite holiday. We are so disconnected from the wheat harvest, it seems...

June 2019

June 13, 2019

The Thrifty Heathen’s Guide to Crafting Runes

Gathering all the things it seems you need to start down the path of Heathenry...

June 06, 2019

The Liminal Space Between Science and Symbols

Science seems to contradict a lot of spiritual ideas. How can the sun be both...

April 2019

April 07, 2019

Your Stealthy Pagan Garden

Gardens aren't always elaborate and private sanctuaries where you're free to add as much statuary...

March 2019

March 25, 2019

Denouncing Folkish Heathenry

Folkish Heathenry, a belief that the Germanic deities should be honored by those of European...

March 14, 2019

Racism Stole Heathenry’s Past and Threatens our Future

Many of our modern Heathen ideas and practices were first espoused by pre-Nazi nationalist propaganda-spinners....

March 07, 2019

Easy Ways to Celebrate the Spring Equinox

Holidays are busy times, and it's hard to think of ideas to celebrate them each...

February 2019

February 25, 2019

Nótt the Dream Goddess of Night and Darkness

Nótt is the personified Night; the Norse deity of darkness, sleep, and dreams. We don't...

February 04, 2019

Anglo-Saxon Based Holiday Calendar 2019

This holiday calendar is based around the celebrations of the ancient English people, along with...

February 01, 2019

A Heathen Imbolc

Celebrating Imbolc doesn't have to be all about Brigid! When the first stirrings of spring...

June 2017

June 07, 2017

Community, Heathenry, and Trothmoot 2017

I was lucky enough to attend Trothmoot 2017, and found more knowledge, community, and inspiration...

June 05, 2017

A Heathen’s Guide to Moving House

When moving, don't forget to honor your house spirits both old and new. If a...

March 2017

March 28, 2017

Simple Protection Charm for Everyday Use

A protective charm doesn't have to be complicated or full of exotic ingredients. Here's a...

March 24, 2017

Religious Manipulation: When A Message From The Gods Isn’t From The Gods

We've all had someone try to twist our opinions or convince us of something we...

March 17, 2017

The Land Is In Your Bones

The land we live on is a physical part of us, through the air we...

March 15, 2017

A Quick and Simple Spring Equinox Craft

Bigger isn't always better, especially when it comes to religion. This simple Spring Equinox craft...

March 13, 2017

Eostre is the most popular Goddess in an obscure pantheon of deities. But how much...

March 10, 2017

Spring Equinox Ritual for Children

A Spring Equinox ritual that will interest and engage children in honoring the spirits of...

March 08, 2017

It’s Not Wrong to Set Standards for Kids

My kids don't always want to go to ritual. They don't always want to brush...

March 06, 2017

Welcoming Children (And Their Parents) To Ritual

Nobody likes a screaming baby or a tantrum-throwing toddler in the middle of ritual. If...

March 03, 2017

When UPG Trumps the Lore

The Goddess Hreda is obscure; not much is known about Her historically and Her name...

March 01, 2017

Blessing for a Baby

The birth of a child is a momentous occasion, and deserves to be celebrated. This...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

The Power of Impromptu Ritual

Changing the way you do ritual can have powerful effects on your perception of the...

February 24, 2017

The Goddess Hreda and the Month of March

The Anglo-Saxon Goddess Hreda is shrouded in the mystery of time. Though we know little...

February 22, 2017

2017 Anglo-Saxon Religious Calendar

The Anglo-Saxons left behind little information about their celebrations and holy days. By taking inspiration...