MEET THE NORSE GODS: LEGENDS OF THE ÆSIR AND VANIR
The Norse gods have an annoying habit of refusing to stay politely in the past. They appear in sagas, on stones, in half-remembered folktales… and increasingly on people’s biceps. Whether...
THE DOOR TO HEL STANDS OPEN: DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE IN THE VIKING AGE
In the Viking Age, death was an expected visitor. Burial mounds stood in the fields, and more than a few families worked their land under the steady gaze of their...
NORSE GODMASKS: FAQS, HISTORY, AND SYMBOLISM
Peter Oakmund answers the Internet's burning God Mask questions
SAMHAIN AND ÁLFABLÓT: PARALLEL RITES OF THE PAGAN HALLOWEEN SEASON
The wheel turns, the shadows lengthen, and we reach the ancient threshold between light and dark. For many paths, this is Samhain — the festival that closes the bright half...
MABON: REFLECTING ON THE AUTUMN EQUINOX AND THE BALANCE OF LIGHT AND DARK
Explore the meaning of Mabon, the pagan sabbat of balance, harvest, gratitude, and seasonal rituals on the autumnal equinox.
FREYA: LADY OF LOVE, WAR, AND A PAIR OF CATS
Discover Freya, Norse goddess of love, war, magic, and cats — fierce, powerful, and still inspiring. Shop our Freya collection.
5 VIKING TATTOOS YOU SHOULD NOT GET (AND WHY)
Have you ever thought about what tattoos we seem to think are viking tattoos but are completely made up? Today we go through some examples and tell you the real meaning behind them.
VIKING JEWELLERY: THE ARTEFACTS OF MAGIC, WEALTH AND STATUS
In the Viking Age, jewellery was never just jewellery. A brooch, bead, or arm ring carried meaning. It could bind a man to his lord, show the wealth of a...
LUGHNASADH & LAMMAS: THE FIRST PAGAN HARVEST
Lughnasadh, sometimes called Lammas, is the first of the harvest festivals in the Pagan Wheel of the Year. Celebrated around August 1st, it marks the start of the grain harvest...
THE PAGAN WHEEL OF THE YEAR THROUGH CELTIC AND NORDIC TRADITIONS
This guide offers a grounded look at each point on the wheel as it appears through the lens of Celtic, Norse, and folk European traditions.
RUNES, SIGILS & BIND RUNES: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO NORSE SYMBOLS & MAGIC
Here, we answer the most common questions about runes, bind runes, and sigils with practical advice, examples, and insights from Norse tradition.
Yule enjoy learning about Pagan Origins of Christmas traditions!
Join us as we highlight pagan traditions that Christianity took and altered to be a part of what we now know as Christmas.
