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Tag Archives: ancestors
13 Songs for Hallows
Like many of you, I’m extremely busy in October. Just as nature is drawing me into a time for quiet repose, I find I have more to do and accomplish than ever. As I am gearing up for projects to … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 things, All Hallows, ancestors, dead, death, Dia de los Muertos, Halloween, Hallows, Pagan, Paganism, samhain
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Remembering the Dead
The dead are not unfamiliar to Pagans. Many of us work with our ancestors or work with other departed in our communities. When 9/11 happened, many of us connected with the departed from that tragedy. Anne Newkirk Niven, who edits … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, afterlife, ancestors, crossing over, dead, Deaf Pagan Crossroads, Ocean, Pagan, Paganism, Summerland, trance, valhalla
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Wyrd Designs – King Radbod and the Importance of the Ancestors
This 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 … Continue reading
Posted in asatru, heathen, history, Paganism, sabbats
Tagged ancestor, ancestors, asatru, celebrations, christian, conversion, frisian, heathen, hero, holidays, King Radbod, northern tradition, Pagan, Radbod
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Should Pagans Be Survivalists?
Nothing in excess. We all know the Delphic Maxim. All things in moderation. Consumerism is, in principal if not always in practice, antithetical to the Modern Pagan movement. Although we are not anti-material, we are not lulled by acquiring and … Continue reading
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Tagged Almanzo Wilder, American Dream, Amy Dacyczyn, ancestors, canning, economy, Farmer Boy, food storage, freezing, Great Depression, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, Love to Learn, Pagan, Paganism, pantry, preparedness, survivalism, The Survival Mom, Tightwad Gazette
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Norway, Spiritual Warfare, Apotheosis and Being Smurfy
Lots going on today, so I’m going to weigh in briefly on each item of interest. Labeling Anders Breivik “Christian” Christians are up in arms over the labeling of Norway killer Breivik as a “Christian terrorist” and I admit I … Continue reading
Restoring Our Pre-Conquest Mind
Once upon a time we all lived in tribal societies. We all knew the value of acknowledging our interconnectedness with the ancestors, land spirits and our ancestral Gods. We understood that life on Earth is a delicate balance between all … Continue reading
Advice Needed on Ancestor Shrines
Up in Paganistan a public ancestor shrine has opened up at the Sacred Paths center, and the story quotes Patheos columnist Galina Krasskova. It’s a great resource for folks in that area but my thoughts are a little closer to … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestors, Galina Krasskova, house-blessing, moving, PNC-Minnesota, Sacred Paths Center, shrines
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Modern Ancestor Worship Musings
Galina Krasskova’s column tomorrow will be focusing on ancestors, and it got me to thinking about my own ancestors and how I incorporate them into my spirituality. I’ve been slowly tracing back my family’s history and thinking of the stories … Continue reading
Beltaine: Marriage-Minded Muddle
Beltaine is the marriage of the Lord and Lady for many of us. I could express all the rich symbolism of union and creation of this time of year purely in song lyrics and poetry. We celebrate this conception and … Continue reading
