Gothic Language Book Recommendation

For those interested in Germanic Paganism, this is an excellent source for poetry and devotional hymns in the Gothic language. This includes songs and invocations to archaic forms of Odin, Thor, Freyr, Frigga, and many other familiar divinities. Although these are modern pieces, they hold within them a genuine love and respect for the Pagan... Continue Reading →

Focus, Compassion, Development

How many cataclysms happen within the seed before it sprouts, how many obstacles before the flower blooms? Keep your head up, focus on your goals. Be kind to your fellow man. We all struggle, we all experience suffering. There’s no need to add to this Karmic weight. The war is against ourselves, not the world.... Continue Reading →

Custom Runes and Bindrunes

I make runes nearly everyday. It keeps them fresh in my mind and allows me to express divine concepts through simple symbology. With runes (and bindrunes) one can essentially deliver ideas to a fellow initiate without words; a language of its own based on the culture of those using them. This is the premise of... Continue Reading →

Family, Tribe, Skill

A lot of people these days are hungry for community, camaraderie, freedom, tribe, etc… These are all good things to want and to ultimately strive for; especially when paired with a regular sacrificing of everything that doesn’t align itself with this vision. However, for those who are seeking for this “group,” it is wise to... Continue Reading →

Shagbark Hickory

The tree we chose to represent our Irminsul/Yggdrasil is located in the dead center of our property and is one of the oldest trees still remaining after the years of logging, oil drilling, and neglect the land has experienced. The Shagbark Hickory tree, as someone who came from the West coast, was one of the... Continue Reading →

Authority from Within

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.

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