Northern Traditions
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Yesterday was the longest day of the year. Wiccans call it Litha, I just call it the Summer Solstice. I’m working for a few days so my personal celebrations will be on Sunday. In any case, the Sun is at the highest point in the sky, and every day at after we will creeping a…
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The artwork for this prayer card is beautiful. Let’s write something equally beautiful to match it.
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Today, more than 1,200 years ago, the Lindisfarne monastery, located off the coast of Northumbria in what is now northern England, was attacked by Norse raiders. While not the first encounter between Norse raiders and the English, this raid is widely regarded by scholars as marking the beginning of the Viking Age in mainland Europe.…
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This was such an interesting read. I didn’t know some of the oath rings were so big! It’s so cool that they were also on doors. I’m reminded of Janus in the Roman tradition, but there’s so little that I’m aware of about Syn, other than that she’s one of Frigga’s retinue. Many thanks to…
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I was late for Galina Krasskova’s agon but oh well, I’m posting this prayer here to share. I waited too long trying to edit it. Foiled by perfectionism again! Oh well, praising the Gods is the point, and hopefully you get some enjoyment out of this, and even more that the Gods hear our pleas…
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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…
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I have been thinking about why someone like me would worship Odin. Or more rather, why a God like Odin would be interested in worship from someone like me. I suffer from a rather severe anxiety disorder. Sometimes it’s mostly under control and I can function close to normally. Sometimes … not so much. This…
Temple of Athena the Savior 