Some Heathens in the Low Countries, from Flanders to Friesland, have the custom of lighting three colored candles—black, red, and white—during rituals or as part of daily worship to bring luck. These colors are also used in decoration or as part of ritual dress codes and sacred spaces. Each color…
Category: Modern Heathenry
Modern Heathenry
Modranicht (Mother’s Night) Portrait Ornaments
On Mother’s Night or Modranicht we honor our maternal ancestral spirits, the women in our family trees, and really anyone who has nutured or been a mother figure to us in life. These little portrait ornaments are a very easy and inexpensive activity for kids of all ages to help…
Modern Heathenry
Osric’s Rede: Pitfalls of Henotheism
The greater Heathen revival like any similar religious phenomenon, has trends, and goes through different gyrations over time as it matures, and I want to talk about one of them in this post, that I have seen gaining traction lately. Henotheism. Henotheism is a religious belief system in which an…
Modern Heathenry
Draft Liturgical Calendar for 2025
This is the Ingvaeonic Society’s Draft Liturgical Calendar for 2025. It outlines the seasonal observances and month transitions based on the reconstructed Anglo-Saxon lunisolar calendar, incorporating a Thrilitha year for alignment with the solar cycle. This draft is intended for review and feedback as we align our practices with historical…
Modern Heathenry
Daunting, Not Impossible
In recent discussions within the heathen reconstructionist community, a recurring theme seems to be the assertion that we “just don’t know anything about these people or their beliefs.”
Language
The Old English Rune Poem: A Translation
Following is my translation of the Old English Rune poem.
Modern Heathenry
Support Lifwrathu
Lifwrathu, the benevolent fund dedicated to the well-being of Ingvaeonic Society members struck by unforeseen disaster, needs your support. Our mission is clear: to protect lives when they need it most. By contributing to Lifwrathu, you become a vital part of a community that cares. Your donation ensures that we…
Modern Heathenry
Hærfestlíc Freólsung: A Script
This post serves as a ritual template for a Harvest festival celebration. It outlines the structure of the ceremony, beginning with opening words that set the context and purpose of the gathering. Participants take part in a series of pourings and prayers, offering libations to deities like Woden and Frig,…
Modern Heathenry
Calendar 2024
This post will be updated with events that may be of interest, over the course of the latter half of 2023.
Historical Heathenry
Hengist and Horsa
Hengist and Horsa are two figures that loom large in the mythos of early England. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, and the writings of Geoffrey of Monmouth, to wit, Historia Regum Britanniae, these two warriors played a crucial role in the early days…
