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August 2019

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...

July 2019

July 05, 2019

The Border Crisis Deserves our Action

The crisis on our southern border has reached levels of cruelty unfathomable to most of...

May 2019

May 19, 2019

A Ritual for Nerthus, Goddess of the Earth

So often, the Earth is asked to give us blessings, prosperity, and many other good...

March 2019

March 18, 2019

In Like a Lion: A March Ritual for Hreda

Hreda is an Anglo-Saxon Goddess worshiped in March. I associate Her with the wind and...

March 04, 2019

Motherhood, Miscarriage, and My Ancestors

The loss of a wanted pregnancy is one of the most painful things a parent...

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 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 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 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...

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 02, 2015

A Winter Prayer to the Fire

As winter edges closer and the winds begin to blow a bit colder, many are...

September 2015

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 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...

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 22, 2015

Alfablot: Autumn Holiday for Heathens

The harvest season is upon us, and who better to honor than the spirits of...

July 01, 2015

The Thrifty Heathen’s Guide to Offerings

Trying to practice Heathenry on a budget? Here's some simple tips for thrifty offerings fit...

June 2015

June 26, 2015

A Prayer to Mani, God of the Moon

Month-long evening prayers to the Moon never worked for me - half the time He...

June 24, 2015

When All You Can Do Is Pray

Some days, all you can do is pray - a simple prayer, a good prayer...