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Reconstructionism Is Not Reenactment: Clearing Up a Persistent Misunderstanding
A lot of people assume reconstructionist pagans are trying to live like it’s still ancient Greece. That is a real misunderstanding of what reconstructionism actually means and how it actually works.
The Anglo-Saxon Charm Tradition: A Practical Guide to the Oldest Surviving Heathen Practice in the English Language
The oldest surviving pre-Christian practice in the English language is preserved in a medical manuscript from the 9th century. The Nine Herbs Charm, the Aecerbot, and the broader Old English charm tradition tell us how this religion actually operated in daily life.
The Sovereignty Goddess: What She Actually Means and Why She Keeps Showing Up
She shows up in Irish mythology more than almost any other figure. She’s at the gates of kingship in one story. She’s a hag who becomes a beautiful woman in another. She’s a queen who demands that her husband prove himself capable. She’s a goddess standing in a river…
The Völva and the Staff: Women’s Ritual Authority in Viking Age Religion and What the Archaeology Confirms
Neil Price identified approximately 40 graves across Scandinavia containing iron staffs, hallucinogenic plant material, and unusual exotic goods matching the literary descriptions of the volva. The mythology said these seeresses existed. The archaeology confirmed it.
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Reconstructionism Is Not Reenactment: Clearing Up a Persistent Misunderstanding
A lot of people assume reconstructionist pagans are trying to live like it’s still ancient Greece. That is a real misunderstanding of what reconstructionism actually means and how it actually works.
The Anglo-Saxon Charm Tradition: A Practical Guide to the Oldest Surviving Heathen Practice in the English Language
The oldest surviving pre-Christian practice in the English language is preserved in a medical manuscript from the 9th century. The Nine Herbs Charm, the Aecerbot, and the broader Old English charm tradition tell us how this religion actually operated in daily life.
The Sovereignty Goddess: What She Actually Means and Why She Keeps Showing Up
She shows up in Irish mythology more than almost any other figure. She’s at the gates of kingship in one story. She’s a hag who becomes a beautiful woman in another. She’s a queen who demands that her husband prove himself capable. She’s a goddess standing in a river…