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May 11, 2017

Nordiska Asa-samfundet appoints controversial new official ‘educator’.

In a radical shift in rhetoric, Nordiska Asa-samfundet (NAS) has appointed Sibbe Bladh-Hvass, aka Carl Z. Grönbohm, as their new “Riksblotsansvarig” (translated: National Blót Manager). Bladh-Hvass describes himself as a ‘Nordic Yogi’, a student of kundalini, and a Rastafarian. In his statement after his appointment, Bladh-Hvass said: “I am Sibbe, a man directly descended from the first white men in an unbroken bloodline. I stand for a heteronormative, folk line.” It is unclear exactly what this new direction will mean for current members of the NAS.

An assortment of items including incense, candles, and a coyote skull.

Editorials / Vegvísir

May 8, 2017

Magical Thought, Ritual Space: Part 2

This particular article is aimed at newer Heathens who aren’t as comfortable in their religious practices and are perhaps not yet settled into the how’s and why’s of performing rituals, with some tips for those who may be coming to Heathenry from a different kind of path, like Wicca. (As so many of us have in the past)

Editorials / Modern Heathenry

May 1, 2017

Heathen Gods of Healing And Renewal

Spring, for me, is a time of healing. The land comes to life once again, and I am revived as well. Like the land, I go into a hibernation–emotional, spiritual, and sometimes even physical–in the winter.

Editorials

April 28, 2017

Preparing for the Wonnenacht

Wonnenacht is coming (sundown on Sunday, April 30), which starts the twelve-night Urglaawe observance of Wonnezeit (“Time of Joy”)! Here are ways that you can prepare for Holle’s return and the end of the...

Editorials

April 27, 2017

Practicing Heathenry as a Parent

It can be hard to focus on putting our Heathenry into practice when we’re exhausted from chasing around a Toddler Tornado all day. Not everyone realizes how difficult it can be for parents to find time for even the most basic observances, much less managing to go out and find a group to blót with. Well, from one parent to another, here are a few tips that get me through my day!

A small drum behind a drinking horn on a rabbit fur, with deer antlers.

Editorials / Vegvísir

April 24, 2017

Magical Thought, Ritual Space: Part 1

Magical thinking extends beyond religious experience and into the secular world, with a vast majority of people not even realizing that they’re engaging in it much less that they hold beliefs that could be seen as irrational if we attempted to explain them. Investing personal meaning in occurrences, objects, and places is natural to our humanity and just another aspect of how our minds work.

A Pair of Goats / Editorials

April 20, 2017

Greetings from the Northern Mountain

When asked to consider a column for this website, I thought that writing as a Heathen Woman from a farm she tends alone would be an interesting voice, and hopefully a worthy one. I do not write as any sort of authority, historian, or academic. I write as a practicing Heathen, a Farmer, a Woman, and a Tribe Organizer. My loftiest goal is to give you a taste of my experiences here at this farm as an Ásatrúar close to the soil.

Editorials / The Vulture's Path

April 19, 2017

Building Right Relationship: Part 2

Sometimes it helps to look at one’s own beliefs through the lens of another culture. It can help us to view our strengths and shortcomings in new ways. Continuing my theme from Part 1 of this series, I’ll be going over how some other philosophies approach the topic of forming a relationship with the gods, and how these can apply in a Heathen context.

Barn Owl Broadside / Editorials

April 13, 2017

5 Ways to Start Practicing Urglaawe Today

Eventually, our Heathenry has to leave our heads and go to our hands and hearts. In other words, it has to become something we do, not just something we think about. Whether you’re new to Urglaawe and looking for an entry-point, or just looking to bring your practice to life, here are some ideas that might help you get started.

Editorials / Ranting Recon

April 11, 2017

Real Rune Magic: What it is and how to do it

It’s no secret that the subjects of magic and mysticism are a bit of a hot-button topic among Heathens. Arguments for or against aside, one thing I think most Heathens of any persuasion can agree upon is that there is a LOT of poorly researched, misunderstood, or outright BS sources out there on the subject of “Rune Magic”.

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