A reflection piece from one of our members who follows the Heathen path
From the Boughs of Yggdrasil: Bind Runes
One powerful aspect of the runes is their power in combination. These combinations are called bind runes. A practitioner can phonetically spell out a word in runes or can overlap meanings.
Mabon: A Celebration of Balance & Blessings
The Autumnal Equinox, or Mabon, is one of my favorite sabbats. September beckons the first winds of fall here in North Carolina, and although the days remain hot and muggy …
From the Boughs of Yggdrasil: Sowilo
This piece is a recurring runic exploration. It is a culmination of study from Taking Up the Runes by Diana L. Paxson (1), A Practical Guide to The Runes by …
Magic with the Saints
Having been raised Italian Roman Catholic, one of my remaining connections to my original faith is my relationship with the saints. I am willing to use any magic that will …
AHA!
The thing I like best about Church of the Earth is experiencing other people’s paths and how they walk them. Often in circle I will have a “yes” moment or …
A Weekend Celebration to Welcome Summer
written by: Heather G., S.J., Courtney, Stephanie T., and Rose In ancient Europe, time was told predominantly by the sun and years were separated into two seasons: Summer and Winter. …
Theism
Polytheism. Monotheism. Atheism. They all revolve around the belief of a deity. Many. One. None. There’s a continued break down of polytheism into “soft” polytheism and “hard” polytheism. Soft Polytheism- …
Curious Questions for Modern Druids
Q. Out of shear curiosity, where does your Druid group fall into the whole scheme of things. Are you guys part of the traditional group connected toBritain? Or are you …