This is your Brain on Survival of the Fittest
In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to support the survival of Homo sapiens as semi-nomadic hunters and gathers.…
From Hunter-Gatherers to Headaches: The Evolutionary Disconnect
Evolution shaped us - bodies and minds - to survive in a world that we no longer inhabit. For us to thrive in our present environment, we need to take…
Just Following Orders
It's the 16th of March, 1968, and 24-year-old Second Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. has only been in Vietnam for three months. Hailing from Miami, Florida, United States, the short,…
On Abortion and Priorities
I may no longer be Christian, but I live in the so-called 'Bible Belt' and many of the people I know and care about are. It seems for many, abortion…
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Is Buddhism a Religion?
Buddhism is non-theistic, but that doesn't mean it's godless. Through a look at Theravada teachings, Mahayana/Vajrayana deities, and indigenous gods, ...
What is Buddhism?
Buddhism teaches us to break free of our delusions and ease our suffering. The path to liberation is laid out ...
The Heathen Priest-Kings
The king, throughout Germanic tribal history, was considered the holder of the luck of his tribe. The onus was upon ...
Good and Evil
Eric Wodening’s "We Are Our Deeds – The Elder Heathenry – Its Ethic and Thew" provides a strong basis for ...
Facing Mortality
Growing up the way I did, there was an acceptance as fact of the myths associated with Christianity. My mom ...
On Valhalla
No one knows what happens after death, but I choose to live as if I understand its possibilities. Whether I ...
Theological Musings
Discover the ancient practice of pagans and heathens: embracing what we do, rather than what we believe, to stand in ...
The Twelve Noble Virtues
Among the many foreign concepts perpetrated on my ancestors by the invasion of Christianity, one was the idea that belief ...
Homes and Castles
Honor the spirit of home and land. Remind yourself to appreciate and respect what surrounds you; your walls, floor, mantle, ...
Family Oriented
Heathenry is about home and family. Centering our lives around relationships with our kith and kin, honoring our ancestors, and ...
Order from Chaos
Discover our primal need for an "innangarðr," or an orderly environment with people that we can truly trust. Heathenry and ...
Frith, Honor, and Luck (Part II: Honour)
For many of us, honor remains an unfamiliar concept. But what if our own family members were victims of heinous ...
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