Passing along info on a new list for those who wish they read more lore or knew more about lore but haven't got around to it . . . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/reluctantlorehounds/ . The plan is to study one piece of lore a month, together.

 I ween the first war in the world was this,
when the gods Gullveig gashed with their spears,
and in the hall of Har burned her --
three times burned they the thrice reborn,
ever and anon:  even now she liveth.

Heith she was hight where to house she came.
the wise seeress, and witchcraft plied --
cast spells where she could, cast spells on the mind:
to ( Read more... )

I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who responded with love and concern, who took the time to care and send help when I requested it ( Read more... )

Hi there ( Read more... )

To all a blessed Mothers' Night and a glad Yule!

(except to tyrulfthane and his mob, a happy Midsummer!)

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Real/Given Name: Alaric

Heathen Name: Don't have one. I just use my real name wherever I go. I know, very boring.

Current residence in Miðgarð: Currently I'm still stuck in Pennsylvania.

Patron Deity (if any): I don't believe in "patrons" as such. I have a closer relationship with Ing Fréa than with other deities, but to call him a patron ( Read more... )

This is the cold and flu season and for some reason this year seems to be hitting us with a vengeance. There is a nasty one that is hitting us here. It hits as a head cold, you seem to get well, then in turns to stomach flu, then it comes back as a head cold again. It's sweeping through everywhere. Even some high school kids are getting TB ( Read more... )

As Yule draws closer, we start to hear more and more christmas music, I wanted to share this one with this community, as well as some others. The version I have is a cover by Seven Nations, but the lyrics in the link below are the same ( Read more... )

Note to mods: if this is out of line, please give me the word and I'll pull it, but I thought this would be an appropriate place to post it. I'm on the Heathen Thing list and I've seen the thread regarding disabled Heathens. As someone living with a disability myself, and who writes extensively, I finally sat down and wrote this over the weekend ( Read more... )