What is Norse Paganism? A question that many have asked, from believer to scholar, and all of them have a slightly different answer.
In short, it is modern people adopting the religious practices of ancient Scandinavia and it's European territories.
Rodnovery Practices
Rodnovery, sometimes referred to as the Slavic Native Faith, is a not-so-well-known Pagan religion. Rodnovery comes from the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe. However, in today’s mobile society it is practiced all over the world.
In this article, I will share with you more practical things, so you will be able to understand some of the day-to-day practice.
Pagan Baby Celebrations
Congratulations! You have brought a brand new sacred little human being into the world. As a pagan, you will want to celebrate the birth with family, friends, and your community.
Pagan baby celebrations involve calling for the protection and blessing of the patron deity upon the child and welcoming them into the home or the larger community. It usually involves invoking the four cardinal directions and the elements of earth, air, fire, and water, but there’s no rulebook to follow.
Rodnovery: An Introduction
Do Pagans Pray?
Paganism and Trees
Challenges of Being a Pagan
Pagan Weddings
Pagan Funerals
Growing and Using White Sage for Smudging
White sage is one of my favorite herbs to grow for smudging ceremonies. Smudging is an ancient ceremony used for purification, cleansing, and blessings.
I grow a variety of herbs for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. By nurturing them from young plants to dried smudge sticks I get a great deal of satisfaction and I feel my smudge sticks are much more powerful because they have my energy.
Natures Calendar and the Modern Pagan
Long before clocks, calendars, and phone apps, the ancients knew how to monitor the passing of time. Nature’s calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles which give us the days, weeks, months, and seasons of the year.
These natural cycles have energy that is also present within us. By understanding these natural rhythms, we can be in harmony with nature and understand how to flow with her forces.
Family Altars
Pagan Altars: Beginners Guide
Altars are a focal point for many religions. A place of sacred space. Creating an altar is one way for you to create and invite magic into your home.
For pagans, an altar is a place in your home where you will practice your religion. It is a place where you can connect with higher powers. Your alter is a living thing that enhances your spiritual walk.