The Heathen Confederation

The Heathen Confederation incorporates world views that focus on history, folklore, and early pre-Christian cultures. #heathen #pagan #Asatru #folklore #myth

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With all of the rain we’ve had lately, the rainbows have been nice...but we are ready for some sunshine now. Please?!

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Blackberry Winter in Heathen Appalachia https://t.co/UFpn00jfGT

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We have a lot of people who enjoy history! For those who also enjoy #GameOfThrones did you know they have a lead female trainer for the horses? Her title is even badass: Horse Mistress. Her name is Camilla Naprous.

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Honor. We are our deeds.

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The Great Lacuna is a gap of eight leaves in the Codex Regius. The missing pieces would have contained the last part of Sigrdrífumál and most of Sigurðarkviða, which probably would have run to 250 stanzas instead of 22.

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Europeans have been depicting the observances of death and remembrance of ancestors for a very long time. This piece is entitled The Garden of Death (1896) by Finnish artist Hugo Simberg.

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This spindle whorl (used in weaving) was excavated Iceland in 2009. It is inscribed with runes which state the name of a woman showing that runes were used as a legitimate form of writing. An awesome find to be sure!

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New episode coming out tomorrow featuring an interview with Dr. Jane Kershaw on the Danelaw. From Scandinavian influence on medieval England to coinage, trade and more, tomorrow's episode is going to be a good one! https://t.co/euTuv80oYo

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Leadership and Authenticity in Heathenry and Beyond

“...if someone expressly believes in these beings to possess their own distinct personality then we might consider that our deeds do, in fact, matter...”

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We have some articles and new posts up on our FB page for those who are interested. Stop by anytime! You can find us here:

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“In Germany, the folklore goes, that mushrooms form what are called Hexen Rings, a place set apart for the Other and serve especially as a home to the fairies.”

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Manx Folklore

A rabbit, or more specifically a hare, can be thought to be a deceased person whose soul has taken possession of the animal and such care is taken around them because of the animal’s potential identity which includes witches [...]

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The Fires of Beltane by #fairezorn

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Sacred Animals in Germanic Culture

“Within skaldic poetry and recounted myths, numerous common elements appear gradually. One of them is the presence of nature and animals.”

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Read the full article here: https://t.co/ZCPAq2vbJ8

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Leechcraft and Wortcunning

“Ancient curatives and charms were a practical part of elder Heathen worldview and mythology that can be found referenced in multiple older texts.”

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“Five nights from now, they will mount their animals and household implements and sweep over the land, blessing it with fruitfulness and power. Then the in-between time that began in March will end. Summer will begin.”

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A fantastic site, The Three Bones Society, is now on Twitter. They have quite a lot of awesome artwork that I think pagans will love. Stop on by and give them a follow to have something cool to add in your feed. 😁😁😁

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Völuspá is a mythological poem featuring the words of an undead seeress summoned by Odin. The seeress provides an account of the creation of the world, the pre-history of gods and men, the Æsir–Vanir War, and of Ragnarok.