Hearth Keeper’s Ritual: Intercalary
It’s been a minute! Apologies. I have been doing the rituals, but I haven’t had much time to publish them on this blog. Preparation: a candle (or fire symbol: LED candle, picture, red stone, etc); offerings and a bowl; cupContinue reading “Hearth Keeper’s Ritual: Intercalary”
Indo-European Studies 1 (Part 2)
3. From its beginnings, ADF has defined itself in relation to Indo-European pagan traditions. What relevance do you think historical and reconstructed IE traditions from the past have in constructing or reconstructing a Pagan spirituality for the present and future?Continue reading “Indo-European Studies 1 (Part 2)”
Indo-European Studies 1 (Part 1)
Describe several of the factors that define a culture as Indo-European and how those defining factors are useful in understanding that culture. (minimum 300 words) There are several key elements that distinguish an Indo-European culture. First and foremost, there areContinue reading “Indo-European Studies 1 (Part 1)”
The Real History of the Summer Solstice
Spoiler: It’s not good news. The modern 8 High Days of the Pagan calendar (or wheel of the year) comes from early Wicca, which based much of its traditions from Celtic and occult sources. Over nearly a century, we’ve becomeContinue reading “The Real History of the Summer Solstice”
Paganism and LGBTQ+ Pride
Happy Pride, y’all! I want to get down to how we can adapt Paganism to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s add some Queer Theory to our religious practices. I want to look at lore, phrasing, and especiallyContinue reading “Paganism and LGBTQ+ Pride”
How to Make Pagan Offerings: What to Say and What to Give in Ritual
We are finally on to the practical aspects of ritual! This is part three in a series of articles about Pagan offerings and ritual. Part 1 and Part 2 are focused on the reasoning behind why we do ritual. Now,Continue reading “How to Make Pagan Offerings: What to Say and What to Give in Ritual”
Connect to the Land This Summer
Ah, summertime! Warmth, flowers, fairies, what else do you need? I suspect a lot of us Pagans like to get out in nature in the summer, but how do we bring our spirituality with us? I’m a sucker for learning,Continue reading “Connect to the Land This Summer”
Do Your Research! Pagan History and Lore
Back in January, I said I would do a book series, and I made a post about the different kinds of books a Pagan should read. In the meantime, I’ve realized that there is an ableist assumption in focusing soContinue reading “Do Your Research! Pagan History and Lore”
Celebrating the Wonnezeit Season and Frau Holle
Frau Holle If you’re a Heathen, you may have heard about Frau Holle. She is most famous (even today in Germany) for a fairytale about her collected by the Brothers Grimm. Similar to figures like Baba Yaga, many people argueContinue reading “Celebrating the Wonnezeit Season and Frau Holle”
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