We can thank the Romans for a great deal of what we know about the gods of Britain, continental Gaul and Germania. Partly this has to do… Read more “Answered Prayers: The Votive Formula”
Category: Pagan Practices
Praying on Autopilot
Ideally we do all things mindfully and with full awareness. Less ideally but perhaps more frequently, we sometimes do things without that full awareness, particularly things that… Read more “Praying on Autopilot”
On the Evolution of Personal Polytheism
I’ve been pagan for over 20 years, and actively a polytheist for perhaps 17 of those years. My practice back then was quite a bit different from… Read more “On the Evolution of Personal Polytheism”
Breaking the Rules
There’s something I heard, a rule of art, when I was young that has stuck with me over the years: you have to know the rules before… Read more “Breaking the Rules”
“I’m not really a joiner”
Except that, really, I sort of am. I genuinely like the idea of organizations that promote pagan and polytheist religion, that provide resources and information and training… Read more ““I’m not really a joiner””
How to pray so that the gods will hear you
If you say your prayer out loud, it will be heard. If you say your prayer silently, in your head, it will be heard. If you say… Read more “How to pray so that the gods will hear you”
A few thoughts about oaths
Something that may be new to someone starting out in a number of polytheistic religions is the idea of oaths. In the broader culture, oaths are significant… Read more “A few thoughts about oaths”
Sifting through the Lore
The major tools we use in reconstructed/revived/rebuilt religion are those that are quantifiable. That doesn’t mean that more personal insights don’t have a part in faith, just… Read more “Sifting through the Lore”
Building with Old Lumber
This is a true story, but it is also an analogy. Many many years ago, my mom and dad built the house where I lived for eight… Read more “Building with Old Lumber”
What Do They Want? Hints for the Headblind on Determining the Will of the Gods
I am, as I will freely admit, not a woo person. On the whole I am fine with this–from what I have observed, having an active godphone… Read more “What Do They Want? Hints for the Headblind on Determining the Will of the Gods”
