On Whitewashing Black And Brown Gods And Where “American Gods” Is At

Last updated on: December 19, 2019 at 4:04 pm By River Enodian

American Gods did it right, but now they've decided not to anymore: why telling the brutally honest truth about other cultures' gods and their history matters, particularly in regards to their worshippers. Read more

Should Yule Or Winter Solstice Be The Actual Pagan New Year?

Last updated on: December 17, 2019 at 7:05 pm By River Enodian

Some mark Samhain as the pagan new year, but what about Yule or Winter Solstice? There are many good arguments for considering Yule to be the start of the upcoming year instead and not just due to the proximity of the secular new year. Read more

Polytheism In Action: How Does One Listen To The Gods?

Last updated on: November 27, 2019 at 3:26 pm By River Enodian

In polytheism and paganism, once beginners start worshipping and engaging in their practice they often ask how they know that their prayers and offerings were heard. The answer? Listening. Read more

Unpacking Hekate: Popular, Beloved, But Where To Start Honoring Her?

Last updated on: November 15, 2019 at 6:42 pm By River Enodian

Hekate is a very popular goddess. Undoubtedly her popularity is owed to her associations with witchcraft and the dead, but especially due to witchcraft. Read more

On The Xenia Declaration And Standing Together In Hellenism

Last updated on: November 7, 2019 at 6:55 pm By River Enodian

The Xenia Declaration is basically the Hellenic equivalent of the Heathen's Declaration 127. Its purpose is to create unity within the Hellenic polytheistic and pagan communities in order to speak out against bigotry and discrimination. Read more

When Is Samhain? What Is Astrological Versus Astronomical Samhain?

Last updated on: October 31, 2019 at 3:08 pm By River Enodian

Samhain is always on October 31st, right? Actually there are a few dates to choose from to honor Samhain on, and which one you choose depends on your tradition. This includes both astrological and astronomical Samhain. Read more

On Samhain, For Whom Does The Veil Thin? For All Or Just Some?

Last updated on: October 30, 2019 at 2:43 pm By River Enodian

Are thinning veils or veils at all actually a real thing during Samhain? And is the perception of either "veils thinning" or increased activity a universal thing or no? Read more

Class Review: Hail Hekate: Walking the Forked Path

Last updated on: October 23, 2019 at 4:51 pm By River Enodian

A review of Hail Hekate: Walking the Forked Path, an online class by Jack Grayle, author of Hekateon. Read more

Don’t Fear The Gods: Superstition Among Pagans And Polytheists

Last updated on: October 3, 2019 at 4:17 pm By River Enodian

Superstition comes from the Latin superstitio, an ancient Roman term to imply an excessive fear of the gods. Many pagan practices and beliefs are seen as "superstition" today. Defending polytheism is not what this post is about. This is about how to avoid being overly paranoid before the altars and shrines of the gods. Read more

Pagan Autumn: Ways For Pagans And Polytheists To Best Appreciate Fall

Last updated on: October 2, 2019 at 2:54 pm By River Enodian

How can we best appreciate pagan autumn? What do I even mean by "pagan autumn"? As pagans and polytheists, we have a fair number of holidays and celebrations which are either agricultural in nature and/or focus on the cycle of the seasons. Read more