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September 2019

September 09, 2019

How To Use Leaf Magic This Fall

Soon the leaves will begin turning colors and falling all around us. Here's some tips...

September 06, 2019

Divination With Cranes (And Other Creatures)

Divination isn't all about mysterious ancient symbols or a deck of cards from medieval Europe....

July 2019

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 11, 2019

Impressions on the Land: Ancestral Nature Spirits

Many people connect with the nature spirits that live all around us. I have found...

June 2019

June 27, 2019

Regional Cultus: Building a Local Religion

I've been building a relationship with the spirits of the land around me for years....

June 20, 2019

A Simple Midsummer Thankfulness Ritual

The harvest, fruits and veggies and food, aren’t the only gifts that nature gives us,...

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...

May 2019

May 12, 2019

Nerthus: Prosperity, Parties, and Death

Nerthus is an ancient and mysterious deity, with an ambivalent view of humanity. What do...

May 07, 2019

The Spirits of Nature are Terrifying

When we think of spring, it's usually all flowers and sunshine and beautiful weather. But...

April 2019

April 15, 2019

This World and the Otherworld: Fairies and Nature Spirits

Fairies and nature spirits may be two different categories of being, but both are worthy...

April 07, 2019

Your Stealthy Pagan Garden

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

February 2019

February 01, 2019

A Heathen Imbolc

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

March 2017

March 17, 2017

The Land Is In Your Bones

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

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...

September 2015

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 04, 2015

The Holy Month is Coming

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

July 2015

July 24, 2015

Heathen Ways to Celebrate the Fall

The list of Heathen holidays can get long, and difficult for newcomers to celebrate. This...

July 22, 2015

Alfablot: Autumn Holiday for Heathens

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

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...

June 2015

June 19, 2015

Of Mulberries and Tiger Lilies

Changes big and little mark the turning of the seasons in the Midwest. The Summer...