The King of the Wood
Explore the mysterious and tragic priesthood of Diana at Nemi, where a deadly fight for succession was waged between a runaway slave and the priest. Discover the strange rituals and…
The Heathen Priest-Kings
The king, throughout Germanic tribal history, was considered the holder of the luck of his tribe. The onus was upon him to maintain a good relationship with the divine, and…
Good and Evil
Eric Wodening’s "We Are Our Deeds – The Elder Heathenry – Its Ethic and Thew" provides a strong basis for beginning such a study. Using linguistics, the author examines English…
Facing Mortality
Growing up the way I did, there was an acceptance as fact of the myths associated with Christianity. My mom or grandmother, I forget which, had some picture or knick-knack…
On Valhalla
No one knows what happens after death, but I choose to live as if I understand its possibilities. Whether I have a shot at Valhalla or not, I will honor…
Theological Musings
Discover the ancient practice of pagans and heathens: embracing what we do, rather than what we believe, to stand in the middle ground and unlock divine experiences through rituals and…
The Twelve Noble Virtues
Among the many foreign concepts perpetrated on my ancestors by the invasion of Christianity, one was the idea that belief mattered. Ancient paganism, whether from Northern Europe or elsewhere, is…
Homes and Castles
Honor the spirit of home and land. Remind yourself to appreciate and respect what surrounds you; your walls, floor, mantle, trees, and animals. Take nothing for granted and build the…
Family Oriented
Heathenry is about home and family. Centering our lives around relationships with our kith and kin, honoring our ancestors, and investing in the welfare of our larger group, we strive…
Order from Chaos
Discover our primal need for an "innangarðr," or an orderly environment with people that we can truly trust. Heathenry and paganism offer a meaningful cultural context to build such relationships…