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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 traditionWyrd 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 - Cleanliness and Garb at Rituals
originally posted June 7, 2011 at patheos
Heathens are a varied bunch, with varying opinions and interpretations on a number of issues, like with any religion. Among the items debated sometimes (and seemingly ad nauseum at times) is whether one should wear period garb or not.
( Read On for more... )Wyrd Designs - Musings on Odin’s Ravens and Wolves
originally posted May 22, 2011 on patheos
Among the many descriptions of Odin, we see that he is described as having a pair of ravens, and a pair of wolves.
( Read On for more... )Wyrd Designs - Possible Pagan Roots for the Name of England
originally posted May 18, 2011 on patheos
The modern day country of England, appears to derive its name indirectly from the Vanic deity, Freyr who was widely worshiped among the Scandinavian, Germanic and Anglo-Saxon peoples.
( Read On for more... )Wyrd Designs - Wedding Customs in the Northern Tradition
originally posted May 1, 2011 on patheosWhile part of the world may now be in Royal Wedding-mania, all I can say is, I grow a bit weary of all of the news and media coverage, especially of the fluff stories of the really tacky merchandise, or finding Kate’s face on a jelly-bean. Dear world media, really? Is that the best thing you can come up with ( Read more... )Song: Twist & Weave
A while ago, I had been struck with some inspiration and created a song. But not being a musician myself, it needed a musician's touch to polish it. Recently someone was asking on a ML if there were any poems or what not she could adpt into music and perform. I contacted this musician... and here's the end result:
The original post with the lyrics ( Read more... )Sigdrifa's Prayer
I've been working with Sigdrifa's Prayer the last couple of days... and from all that work, unexpectedly a melody popped into my head. From that melody... came a version of the prayer put to an acapella song.
For anyone interested, here it is: Sigdrifa's Prayer MP3. You may listen to it and share it with others. Just keep in mind my singing isn' ( Read more... )
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