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2010-05-11T06:15:39-04:00

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Wyrd Designs: Understanding the Symbols Part 2 – Mjollnir

Last updated on: May 11, 2010 at 6:15 am By wyrddesigns

Probably one of the most popular symbols of our faith, if not the most popular symbol, is the mjollnir – Thor’s hammer. In the lore, there are many stories of Thor using the hammer in the defense of the Gods and people, killing the enemies of Asgard with his mighty hammer. There are many runestones found in Denmark and Sweden, bearing both a depiction of mjollnir but also an inscription entreating Thor to hallow or protect. In the archaeological record,... Read more

2010-05-11T06:14:47-04:00

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Southern Feri Poet Witch: By Way of Introduction

Last updated on: May 11, 2010 at 6:14 am By Sara Amis

Generally it helps to understand where someone is coming from. At this point in time I am coming to you live from the southern node of the axis of woo that runs south along US 441 from Asheville, NC…that is to say, Athens, GA. We have a university here with which I am associated in various ways, and other peculiar customs, including a Tree That Owns Itself in defiance of human-centric notions of property. Patton Oswalt once called Athens a... Read more

2010-05-10T16:36:39-04:00

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Charging Money To Teach Witchcraft

Last updated on: May 10, 2010 at 4:36 pm By aansteken

I’ve seen teachers of witchcraft who don’t charge anything. I’ve seen teachers who accept payment, but don’t require it. I’ve seen teachers who have an anonymous tip jar by the door. And I’ve seen teachers who require regular payments on time or they kick you out. I know good people who use all these systems. I’ve heard about bad people who use all these systems. Which one is right for you? First off, British Traditional Witches – Kingstone, Alexandrian, Silver... Read more

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2010-05-10T05:01:08-04:00

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Deifying the Sun and Moon

Last updated on: May 10, 2010 at 5:01 am By krasskova

While the moon was commonly viewed as female and the sun as male in many indigenous religions, this was not always so. This article explores the Norse God of the Moon, Mani and the Norse Goddess of the Sun, Sunna and what this unexpected juxtaposition of roles might teach us as devotees. Read more

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2010-05-09T17:37:50-04:00

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Cerridwen: When Your Mother Is An Angry Pig

Last updated on: May 9, 2010 at 5:37 pm By Star Foster

For some people, Mother’s Day is especially difficult. Not all mothers are loving, nurturing or kind. Being the child of an abusive mother isn’t easy, especially on Mother’s Day. All mothers form the character of their children, for better or worse. Having a “dark Mother” can steel your character, much in the same way a “dark Father” can. Remember Darth Vader? The most notable Dark Mother of Pagan lore is Cerridwen. Cerridwen had a fair daughter and ugly son. She... Read more

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2010-05-09T14:59:16-04:00

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Last updated on: May 9, 2010 at 2:59 pm By Star Foster

While not every blogger at the Pagan Portal is a mother, every single one of us has one who made us who we are today! As you honor the mothers and grandmothers in your life don’t forget the mother Goddesses! After all, it’s a mother’s joy that brings the earth to life again every spring! Demeter is the first mother Goddess that springs to my mind. What mother Goddess do you honor today? Read more

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2010-05-08T20:34:17-04:00

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Defying Gravity: Omens, Dreams and Mystical Signs

Last updated on: May 8, 2010 at 8:34 pm By Star Foster

Do you believe in omens? Dreams? Portents of things to come? I’ll admit to being a skeptic, but over the years I have learned when to recognize a sign from the Gods. Despite our proclivity for divination, many Pagans I know are very reluctant to trust in portents and signs. In deep meditation I have journeyed to Olympus and been given a gift for a friend, who upon being presented with my tale dismisses it as a dream. I have... Read more

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2010-05-08T17:17:30-04:00

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Who Counts As Wiccan?

Last updated on: May 8, 2010 at 5:17 pm By aansteken

You know that person at the party who is constantly correcting people’s grammar and word usage? “Actually, the plural of octopus is octopuses, not octopi. Octopi came from an incorrect assumption that the word octopus derived from a second declension Latin noun, when in fact it derived from a Latinization of a Greek third-declension masculine noun.” That person sucks. You people who are going around saying 90% of the books in any used book store don’t use the word Wicca... Read more

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2010-05-07T20:22:55-04:00

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Emerald Rose: Your Neighborhood Celtic Macarena Band

Last updated on: May 7, 2010 at 8:22 pm By Star Foster

Ever heard Van Morrison’s “Brown-Eyed Girl” on bodhran and pennywhistle? Then chances are, you’re not an Emerald Rose fan. I just caught their show at Hancock Park in Dahlonega, GA, and once again was enchanted by the joyous good humor that permeates their music. These guys love what they do and they’ll make you love it too if you listen closely. Way back in 1999 there was a little site called MP3.com that let you build playlists from songs artists... Read more

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2010-05-07T14:00:10-04:00

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Countering Those Conversion Blues

Last updated on: May 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm By krasskova

Converting to a new faith is difficult. Regardless of the reason for conversion, there is a whole mess of psychological issues that can come up and this is perfectly natural. Religion is a powerful thing and the religion that we were raised in, whatever that might be, is powerfully ingrained in our psyches. This article looks at the conversion process and ways Pagans and Heathens can use that to one's advantage. Read more

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