As the path of Odin, Shiva, Socrates, Lucifer, Buddha, and many others will reveal: authority, truth, and wisdom reside in our core, lying within us. Through the emulation and understanding of these most invulnerable and permanent forms, the essence of the Self stirring within every human incarnation, we get a glimpse into a higher, more... Continue Reading →
Irreplaceability, Mastery, and Glory
All men really want is to be irreplaceable. Mans higher purpose is to become a master of something… a professional at X, a genius on Y, an authority on Z. When it comes down to it, men want nothing more than to become irreplaceable. They want to know that no one can fill their shoes;... Continue Reading →
Algiz Maenon
For those that don’t know, my better half and I run a small Pagan oddities shop called Algiz Maenon. We carry animal bones, handmade runes, raw materials, books, music and more. Check us out via the “Bones and Craft” link in the menu.
Walpurgisnacht
Hailaz Walpurgisnacht! However you choose to celebrate the next couple days, do it with your full attention. Meditate on life in its myriad forms. Banish any fetters holding you down in the damp halls of Hel. Personally, we will be preparing a part of the homestead for the return of our patron deity of peace,... Continue Reading →
The Metaphysics of Action as Expressed by the Germanic Pagan Trinity
In this piece, I will explain how we can metaphorically link all actions, plans and inspiration to a formula represented by the three main deities of Germanic mythology. First and foremost, when carrying out any action, we are met by a force of inspiration. A divine “spark,” if you will. This inspiration has long been... Continue Reading →
The World is What You Make It
People talk about “the real world” a lot. Referring, usually, to their self built life of slavery; as if it were something one must accept and welcome. I learned early on that their version of the real world was never a place I was going to survive. The real world, as many have expressed, is... Continue Reading →
Change, Growth, and Wisdom
Changing and growing are similar but separate concepts. Change has no positive or negative connotations. It is just the objective and constant state of existence. Growth, on the other hand, means a positive shift towards the best possible outcome of an organism; becoming larger, stronger, and more capable of survival etc. Things will always change,... Continue Reading →
Don’t Be Easily Polarized
We should always have unshakable convictions, laws, and morals. However, we shouldn’t place ourselves willingly into any particular ideological box. These terms, theories and identities are too minute, small, and insufficient to attach ourselves too without limiting our growth and development. The Sanskrit term “Madhyamāpratipada” describes this phenomenon, meditation, or act of non-polarization in the practitioner,... Continue Reading →
Wealth and Personal Power
I’ve seen people living in great wealth and abundance off of less than 1k a month, with enormous amounts of time to live life and grow. I’ve also seen the same income create poverty, stress, and misery. Our choice is to decide how much we need and how much we want, while bringing to balance... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Antidotes for Sociopolitical Extremism and Modern Misery
If we are constantly complaining or worrying about the things (or people) we do not like or do not agree with, then we are actively giving our energy to a place that doesn’t benefit us at all in a positive or practical way. Instead of letting this type of mental habit consume us and our... Continue Reading →