I am the heartbeat within the storm. I am the prickle on your skin when you realize you are not alone. I am the shapeshifter, the skin of man and bear and wolf. I am the howl that brings the wild out of the civilized. I am the dancing flame, and the blackness beyond it.…
Tag: Asatru
Reveiw of Yggdrassil Norse Divination Cards
Heathen Author and Priest doxxed by Antifa group
I was planning to write about the Ostara ritual I attended on Saturday, and a review of the amazing Pagan and witch shop it was held at. Sadly, their thunder has been stolen by something that happened to a dear friend of mine yesterday. The article I had intended to spend today writing will still…
FB removes Othala automatically now ….
So you may have seen Galina’s post about how a half dozen Heathens have had pictures featuring the Othala rune removed. I’m one of those she’s taking about. I tried to make the one saying “home, faith, folk” my cover photo when I heard about this. It was less than 10 minutes before it was…
Othala is Not a Hate Symbol
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
I saw someone on Facebook today opining that the tattoo they’d gotten so proudly to honor their Gods was now being taken over by a neo-Nazi group. No. Many things can be corrupted and coopted but it doesn’t change the inherent nature of those things. It may alter our…
Round-Up of Interesting Links
Interesting Norse folklore: the huldra A fantastic argument that Yggdrasil, the World Tree, was meant to be represented by a yew, and not an ash tree as I had previously thought (I’m not sure which is the more common belief in modern Asatru, but I have to say that I’m convinced of the yew symbolism…
Daily Devotions
If I could name a single habit/routine that I have put effort into changing this year that has had the most positive effect on my life and my mental health, it hasn’t been eating better or losing weight. Those are actually very high on the list, and in fact are somewhat supported by the habit…
Round-up of Interesting Links
So I know I have not been blogging much. I have been very inward focused lately, working on improving myself and staying balanced and stable, improving my health and neglected skills, and my relationships with the Gods. If you’re a friend you’ll know that I have been more active on Facebook, but I have not…
My Submission to Galina’s Agon for Saga
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
For Saga: by Owlet Let the cool waves flow over us The glimmer of light reflecting on cave walls The taste of honey and the decaying whispers of generations It stings and it bites and it is languid like a summer night A chord that strikes and you feel…
hope for humanity
Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove:
May all the nations of the world sing their own version of this song. ?