I’ve been appalled and horrified, but not necessarily surprised, by the events this past weekend in Charlottesville. So I turned to the Lore to see what wisdom the gods might have to offer on dealing with troubled times.
As I absorbed articles and scrolled past images of the Charlottesville Racists this week, I was more than disturbed. I was one angry Heathen. Three people were killed last weekend, by fear and terrori
They have adorned the walls of temples and modern kitchens alike. They are creatures associated with fertility, victory, and divination. Folklore long regards them as key characters throughout the anc
The Old Norse worldview is filled with valor and acts of courage. It is filled with blood and death and strife. It can be a very dark and dreary worldview, both then as well as now. In such an environment, it is easy to devalue those things which do not focus on pain and struggle. For example, a Goddess of love and beauty?
Paying as you go is part of our faith. The gifting cycle circles every moment of our lives. Small offerings like this are not something I have to I think about anymore, but when I started taking Heath
Stephen McNallen, and his alt-right group ‘The Wotan Network‘ have been promoting an organization called Defend Europe since June. Defend Europe, a branch of the anti-immigration group Generation
The Pueblo ‘Cliff Palace’ is a beautifully unique historical site, carved and molded out of sandstone and mortar nearly approximately 700 years ago in a massive feat of pre-industrial engineering. It has been a federally protected site since 1889. Unfortunately, in recent years the park has been dealing with more and more incidents of defacement, […]
There is this dark cloud that looms over many mothers that have just given birth. We rarely talk about it, especially in the Heathen community, where women are often pressured to be as strong as a Val
Hel is frequently presented as a dreary, gray realm; ruled by an unforgiving goddess of the same name. A cold and thankless land for those who die of old age or illness. There's even a pit where the v
I work in a quasi-military environment, with teens from the ages of 16-18. The difference in the provisions provided for the Christian students and the non-Christian students is one of guidance. The Christian students can, of course, go to the local churches. The students practicing Native American or pagan religions are kind of left to ‘minister’ to themselves. They don’t have the guidance and support of an adult in their religious services, which can lead to them feeling a little lost. My role may be legally restricted when it comes to religion, but I've still learned quite a lot over the years about talking to and teaching teenage Heathens.