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February 2017

February 06, 2017

The Power of Hope and Change

On June 26th 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that couples of the same sex were...

December 2015

December 15, 2015

Yule is More than the Returning Light

Many Heathens and Pagans are celebrating the return of the sun this Yule; but don't...

December 10, 2015

Deity Stereotypes: Thor, Strong and Stupid

The red-haired, hot-tempered buffoon. The most dense of the Gods, but good with His hammer....

December 07, 2015

Returning from the Cave

In those dark times of the soul, when everything seems to be going wrong, where...

October 2015

October 30, 2015

Making Friends with House Wights

The idea of household spirits and gods can be found throughout ancient Paganism. How can...

October 27, 2015

A Survey for Vanatruar and Vanic Heathens, Pagans, and Polytheists

Contribute to accurate information and education in the Pagan and Heathen communities - please take...

October 23, 2015

Winterfylleth: the First Full Moon of Winter

The full moon of October divides the year between Summer and Winter. Welcoming this change...

October 20, 2015

The Chicken or the Egg in the Web of Wyrd

Who called who? Was I born as I am: drawn to the places empty of...

October 13, 2015

5 Ways to Honor Your Ancestors

For many, Fall and Winter are natural times to focus more on ancestor veneration. Here's...

October 06, 2015

Everybody Likes Labels, Right?

Pagans and Heathens like their long explanatory labels - but would it be better to...

September 2015

September 30, 2015

Cultural Appropriation and Lines in the Sand

It is hard to draw the line where cultural appropriation begins; but by looking at...

September 28, 2015

The Season of Apples Comes Again

The Goddess Idunn reminds us to harvest hope and happiness as well as the apples...

September 23, 2015

Strange Spirits in a Strange Land

Have you ever felt out of place in a town where the trees are strange...

September 16, 2015

Five Simple Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox

How will you celebrate the Autumn Equinox this year? Here's five simple ideas for your...

September 14, 2015

The Flame that Burns in the Sun

I went to a festival and met a Goddess who burned me up; and I...

September 07, 2015

Comparing Cultures and Coming Out Stronger

From the Germanic tribes to the early Vedic hymn-writers, much of ancient European paganism stems...

September 04, 2015

The Holy Month is Coming

Haligmonath is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'Holy Month', and roughly corresponds with our modern September...

September 02, 2015

Celestial Gods, Turning and Shining

My Heathenry centers on the world around me: my ancestors rest in the soil, and...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

Holding the Middle Ground (Why it Might Not Work)

Is the middle road worth walking even through the treacherous and difficult bits? Should we...

August 24, 2015

The Power of Community

To steal a line from John Halstead, "internet Heathenry is not Heathenry". So what do...

August 21, 2015

Cycles of Change: from Ragnarok to Idavoll

All around us the world is filled with cycles of change, restoration and destruction. Telling...

August 12, 2015

Making Pagan Pride Day Happen

What does it take to make Pagan Pride Day happen? The most important work is...

August 07, 2015

Why I am Still a Heathen

Why am I still a Heathen? My ancestors and the spirits of the land are...

August 05, 2015

Building Walls and Walking Boundaries

Marking boundaries and walking the edges is an important idea in many cultures, but who...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

Mystical, Magical Heathenry: The Spae Queen of Greenland

The mystical and magical have always been present within Heathenry, you just have to know...

July 29, 2015

A Morning Prayer for the Quiet Dawn

In the still dawn-time, when the rest of the world is sleeping, it feels fitting...

July 27, 2015

Tea Time with my Ancestors

As a Heathen, my ancestors are just as important to me as the Gods. Your...

July 17, 2015

Come Together for a More Inclusive Asatru

The Asatrúarfélagið of Iceland has received large amounts of hate mail from the toxic corners...

July 15, 2015

Spirits of the Land: Landvaettir, Wights, and Elves

Land wights, elves, landvaettir: we have many names for them, but really getting to know...

July 13, 2015

“Jane Eyre’s Sisters” and Heathen Heroines

The Heroine's journey is very different from that of the Hero, made less to benefit...