One of the best, and sometimes most challenging, ways to build your luck is through keeping your oaths. The Heathen view of luck is much more complex than the way that we use the word in our modern English and is a little more than I want to go into at this moment (possible future […]
A couple of days ago I read a blog post, Veiling: A Different Take on Pagan Womanhood, which intrigued me for several reasons. 1. I have studied early medieval textiles and fashion for years and wrote my Master’s thesis on the subject. 2. When I was in Europe I was heavily involved in Medieval recreation. […]
Heathenry, or Asatru, is a reconstructed religion based on what we know of the indigenous traditions of Northern Europe. We read tons of books, archaeological reports and articles, and join with others to build communities of like-minded people. We grow as we build our relationships in our tribes and kindreds, sometimes finding in them the […]
Forget about the horror movies this week. If you want something creepy, full of ghost hauntings (some might even say zombies) and gratuitous violence, read “Erbyggja Saga.” The saga itself is only about 140 pages, though one should always read the introduction for a little background and analysis before jumping into Medieval literature. Enjoy and […]
It is currently autumn in South Carolina. As the seasons shift and the weather becomes cooler, it is time once again to ward my house. I haven’t yet celebrated Winters Night since it hadn’t actually cooled off here, at least it hadn’t until a couple of days ago. With the cooler temperatures I had a […]
PREFACE The following began as a paper that I wrote as an undergraduate in 2001. I have made a few updates as new research has become available, but this is an organic document. I have used this as the basis of workshops that I have given at a few different Heathen gatherings throughout the country. […]