Category: Heathen How To’s!

How to Run a Simple Blot for Freya

On June 27, 2019

Despite the countless pages of modern Heathen rituals I have seen (and participated in) over the years, and despite the fact that I instigated and headed the extensive five-Freya-priestess “Facets of Freya” ritual, Heathen ritual was never meant to be a big, choreographed affair. Heathen rituals, as such, were usually done at home, for the […]

Think Like a Heathen, Part 2: Personal Experience

By Cara Freyasdaughter

On April 17, 2018

There are a lot of challenges inherent in bringing any part of a past culture into the modern world. Things as intangible as religious and spiritual beliefs are especially challenging because while hi

Editorials , Heathen How To's! , Modern Heathenry

Think Like a Heathen, Part 1: Lore

By Cara Freyasdaughter

On March 12, 2018

Know’st how to write, know’st how to read Know’st how to stain, know’st how to understand Know’st how to ask, know’st how to offer knows’t how to supplicate, know’st how to sacrifice?

How to Make an Offering

By Cara Freyasdaughter

In Heathen How To's! , Modern Heathenry

On June 5, 2017

As a follow-up to our“Offerings for the Gods” article series (Offerings for the Aesir, Vanir, and Jotnar), several of our readers have asked how to make these offerings. There’s no one right way to make offerings, though some ways are more efficient. Here are some of the most common ways of making offerings for the Gods. The key thing to remember with all offerings is to make them with intent and respect.

Heathen How To's! , Modern Heathenry

A Simple Blót for Freyr (and others)

By Cara Freyasdaughter

On March 27, 2017

As we are in the middle of the spring holidays and are getting ready for summer, it seemed a great time to finally sit down and write a simple ritual for Freyr. Freyr is often honored at many holidays

Editorials , Heathen How To's!

So you want to pronounce Old Norse names…

By Xander

On February 9, 2017

If you're anything like me, or really the majority of primarily English speaking Heathens, figuring out the correct spelling and pronunciation for some of those Old Norse names can be tricky at the be

Handspinning For Beginners – An Overview of Spinning Materials

By Katla Hase

In Editorials , Heathen How To's! , Homesteading and Heathenry

On May 26, 2016

In my previous article I discussed drop spindles and how to acquire one. This article will discuss different materials you can use in handspinning and some places you can find them.