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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 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 21, 2019

Cweorth: Northumbrian Runes

Cweorth is the most challenging of the Northumbrian runes to find meaning in. Its name...

July 18, 2019

The Simple Beauty of Rock Art Altars

Rock art altars are some of the most beautiful outdoor altars, and carry none of...

July 14, 2019

Gar the Spear: Northumbrian Runes

Gar is a Northumbrian Rune whose name means 'spear'. It can be linked to Odhin's...

July 07, 2019

Stan the Stone: Northumbrian Runes

Stan is one of the Northumbrian Runes, translating to 'Stone'. It can be associated with...

June 2019

June 30, 2019

Calc the Cup: Northumbrian Runes

The Northumbrian Rune Calc can be translated in a variety of ways, meaning "chalk", "chalice",...

June 23, 2019

The Northumbrian Runes: Historical Inventions or Runic Secrets?

Most of us know runes as the Elder Futhark, but there are many variations though...

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 18, 2019

Celebrate the Full Moon of Solmonath

It's that time of year again: almost spring! We're almost done with February, and many...

February 11, 2019

The Pictish Oracle, Symbols from Ancient Scotland

The Pictish stones are a set of pre-Christian carved stones found in Scotland. Using the...

February 04, 2019

Anglo-Saxon Based Holiday Calendar 2019

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

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...

February 2017

February 20, 2017

A Ritual for the Charming of the Plow

The Charming of the Plow celebrates the planting of the first seeds of spring. A...

February 10, 2017

Love One Another – Or Not

Whether our guidance comes from a book or through personal gnosis, it's still up to...

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...

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...

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...