My pull towards veiling isn’t something that’s been asked of me, but there’s a distinct comfort and freedom in wearing the veil. Read more
October 28, 2020
When Grief Gets Complicated at Samhain
October 28, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
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When the air and leaves turn crisp and the humming of departed souls reverberates in our hearts, I tread carefully. Read more
September 25, 2020
Stop Trying to Reclaim the Swastika
September 25, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
34 Comments
For some inexplicable reason, there’s been a noticeable uptick lately in debates around “reclaiming” the swastika. WHY?! Read more
September 18, 2020
What’s the Big Deal About Ancestors?
September 18, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
28 Comments
Ancestor veneration: Who do we honor? What if they were a different religion? Why do it at all? Here’s a look at one heathen’s “how to” for hailing the ancestors. Read more
September 1, 2020
The Problem With Swag
September 1, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
226 Comments
Not even altars are safe from social media envy. Just remember the gods need our attention and intent more than they need us to go into debt for trinkets. Read more
August 28, 2020
Community in Times of COVID-19
August 28, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
22 Comments
Heathens are social beasts, and right now, we´re hurting. Here’s how we’re adapting during the pandemic. Read more
August 16, 2020
A Tomte by Any Other Name
August 16, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
177 Comments
Whether it be a rosy-cheeked, bushy-bearded tomte or a Lenape tree spirit or an early 20th homemaker, we are surrounded by beings who care for the earth and those who live upon it, and they’re so very deserving of our gratitude. Read more
August 11, 2020
When Your “God Phone” Isn’t Ringing
August 11, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
163 Comments
Feeling excluded from group chat? Worried your notifications aren’t working? Don’t give up if the gods aren’t talking – look up from the phone and see if they’re trying to get your attention in other ways. Read more
August 5, 2020
Getting to Know You: Developing Relationships with Deity
August 5, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
266 Comments
Don’t stress yourself out: the gods are more interested in the energy you bring to the table than what you physically lay out on the table. Read more
August 3, 2020
Letting Loki In
August 3, 2020 By Lea Svendsen
37 Comments
I (jokingly, kind of) gave them plenty of “outs” in case they’d changed their minds about letting one of Loki’s Little Lunatics into their kindred. At least they knew what they were getting themselves into. Read more
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