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August 2019

August 25, 2019

Pagan Priests, Laity, and “Playgans”

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

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...

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...

March 2017

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 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...

December 2015

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 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 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 11, 2015

Watching the Midnight Flame

Sometimes festivals can be transformative and powerful experiences, especially if the right group of people...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

Giving Heathens a Voice at Pagan Pride Day Omaha

In a guest post, Náf Andrewson writes about what it's like to represent Heathenry at...

August 24, 2015

The Power of Community

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

August 14, 2015

The Future of Heathenry in America

Where do we find the future of Heathenry? Should we look to online groups or...

August 12, 2015

Making Pagan Pride Day Happen

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

June 2015

June 22, 2015

Is Modern Polytheism Anti-Choice?

Polytheism is full of people chosen by the Gods - but I believe there is...