Samhain/Álfablót Samhain is a time when the spirits of nature, the dead, and the gods are most likely to emerge to walk amongst the living. During these days, when daylight becomes shorter and shorter, nature around us seems to die and shed its vitality, leaving trunks and branches barren, resembling bones protruding from the forest... Continue Reading →
Traditional Pagan Holidays: Lughnasadh/Freyfaxi (Aug, 1)
Lughnasadh is named after the Celtic Sun god Lugh. This is a time when the first harvests of the year would be brought in and prosperity would begin to be felt amongst the community. Summer is fully in bloom and the golden fields and vibrant flowers mirror the glory of the powerful Sun above. During... Continue Reading →
New Book Out Now!
New book "Wandering the Runic Path: Esoteric Analysis of the Germanic Runes" out now! Hailaz "This book is meant to help guide the runic adept through various untrodden paths regarding the runes and their use in esoteric Pagan practice. Through many avenues such as language, myth, religious comparison, and thorough analysis, one can expand the... Continue Reading →
ALU and the Transmission of Knowledge
ALU represents orally transmitted knowledge that is passed down or transferred between individuals. This is akin to one “vessel” pouring liquid (ALU) into another vessel, representing the passing of tradition and secret wisdom from teacher/guru to student/disciple. This can be visualized like a great fountain, where water cascades down from one source point, representing the... Continue Reading →
Summer Solstice
Among the many gods, goddesses, spirits, ancestors and beings that we venerate on this endlessly generous Summer Solstice, we would like to give special reverence to the great Horned One who bestows protection and abundance among the wild realms of the land. May his health be mirrored within all of us. May all beings thrive... Continue Reading →
Mara, Death, Dharma
“…We tend to think of Mara as something ferocious that is going to come along and cut us up or drag us off; it is not necessarily that dramatic or that overtly unpleasant. Mara is anything that obstructs the practice of Dharma and seduces you into abandoning the practice of Dharma and favoring worldly activities…”... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Heart Drops of Kuntuzangpo
A fantastic work regarding Bon “Great Completion” meditation, although, not recommended for someone who is new to Eastern religion. Many elements of the Bon religion predate Buddhism in Tibet. However, it has been officially recognized in its modern form as the 5th school of Tibetan Buddhism. In the past, Bonpo’s were ridiculed for being practitioners... Continue Reading →
Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya
When meditating on Shiva/Rudra, it is important not to confuse the deity with ego. We should never impose our current (lower) self on the visualization that we create/invoke during deity yoga. If one already thinks they are perfect, what’s the point in trying to change, grow, or spiritually develop? The point of forming/inviting the deity... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Karma Chakme’s Mountain Dharma As Taught by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, Volume 1
“No matter how many arrows you shoot at the sky, you can never really pierce it, because there is nothing there to be pierced.” In this context, true nature of mind must be realized as sky, completely boundless and without form, unable to be pierced or changed. Pure, naked, clear awareness. When one comes to... Continue Reading →