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Language in Paganism: The Necessity of Learning the Language of an Ancient Religion
Now Playing: Heathen Divine by Elvenking Words are funny markings (or collections of funny sounds, depending on what part of language you’re looking at) that we’ve collectively decided to mean specific things, and now I have to learn how to speak two separate times to actually have more of a chance of getting a job…
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Earth Day: Giving Back to Mother Earth in a Digital Society
Now Playing: White Willow by Elvenking Before it comes up, yes, I’m aware of the irony of a folk metal fan being a pagan and wanting to preserve nature and all that. I know I’m a bit of a walking stereotype, and I’m okay with that. Anyway, given that Earth is basically the only place…
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Home Worship in Non Ideal Circumstances: Temporary Altars and Disturbing Permanent Altars
Now Playing: Not My Final Song by Elvenking Many pagans will have some form of home altar, and that can be anything from a small area on their desk where they keep ritual equipment to a full dedicated table, or even an entire dedicated room, if you’re feeling ambitious. The specifics on size, location, and…
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Distance from the Gods: Detachment in Paganism
Now Playing: King of the Elves by Elvenking Each person who turns to paganism has their own reasons for doing so, but most often because they felt some sort of calling to this path. But what happens when that calling goes away? Losing that sense of calling to the path can cause some to feel…
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Spirit or Something Else: What Are the Gods?
Now Playing: Draugen’s Maelstrom by Elvenking The title may seem like a stupid question, but I promise it makes sense. When having specific experiences within Heathenry (and paganism in general), it can be hard to distinguish if an experience is from a god or a local nature spirit or house spirit or even the spirit…
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Music and Religion: Performance of Christian Music as a Pagan
Now Playing: Midnight Madonna by Powerwolf Currently, I sing in a community choir. As with most community choirs, this choir rehearses and performs in a church as a way to reduce expenses, since rehearsal spaces can get quite expensive, especially for larger groups. Many of the pieces we perform are also based around Christian themes…