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Shieldmaidens and Skjoldmø
The following was posted by Rig Svenson on Facebook. A shieldmaiden was a woman who had chosen to fight as a warrior in Scandinavian folklore and mythology. Something about a woman who wields a sword well that so appeals to me.The Grágás or Grey Goose Law is the name given to the laws which were used to govern the Icelandic Commonwealth until some ( Read more... ) -
Charming of the Plough - Prayer to Gefion
Hail to thee Land-churner, Happiness-bright.
May your blessings lay tilled in the fields
May our industry in the days ahead reap the harvest of them.
So do I ask, so do I hail. -
Connecting with the Divine and Spiritual Growth
Sometimes the drama llamas and misinformation I see on the internet regarding the Gods and relationships with them, just makes my head hurt. I thought it might be beneficial to just say a few things to many of the newer faces we have among us ( Read more... ) -
Witches & Pagans - Heathen & Northern Tradition Theme Magazine Now Available
Hi guys,
I actually have an article in this issue of the Magazine over the Holy Tides, there's also content from a range of people from Diana Paxson, Lorrie Wood, Raven Kaldera, Galina Krasskova, one of the ladies behind Hex Magazine, and many, many more! magazine, asatru, holy tides, heathen, article, witches and pagans, northern traditionNine Worlds Have We
Part of a new song I'm working on ( Read more... )Song: Twist and Weave on iTunes
My song about the Norns (the Goddesses Verdande, Skuld and Urd), as featuring a new musical arrangement by Jenn Mayes and performed by her pagan ensemble group: Bell, Book and Canto, is now available on iTunes ( Read more... )Wyrd Designs - King Radbod and the Importance of the Ancestors
originally posted August 10, 2011 at PatheosThis week on August 9th many Heathens who are members of the Asatru Alliance, or who opt to use their calendar, set aside time to celebrate the life and memory of the Frisian King Radbod (680-719 CE), who is a hero to many living Heathens and Pagans today ( Read more... )Sacred Pagan Sites in Berlin - Hel’s Pond
originally posted August 3, 2011 on PatheosRecently I had the immense pleasure and privilege of being able to spend two weeks in Germany and Denmark on vacation. While parts of the trip were solely for my own personal amusement, I also made it a point where I could to meet up both with local heathens and to venture to holy sites, depictions of ( Read more... )Heathens Support Fallen Soldier At Anti-Westboro Baptist Protest
originally posted on Patheos July 13, 2011On June 13, funeral services were held in Nashville, Tennessee for U.S. Marine Sgt. Kevin Balduf who was killed in action on May 12 while serving in Afghanistan ( Read more... )Wyrd Designs - Understanding the Words - Wyrd and Orlog
originally posted June 11, 2011 at patheosThe concepts of wyrd and orlog are interconnected, but can sometimes prove to be stumbling blocks as their meanings are learned. In Heathenry we have no absolute concept of one’s fate, rather we have a notion that our destiny, or doom is comprised by choices and while a certain fate may come to pass, we ( Read more... )