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Women’s Responsibilities in Household Rituals

By Judith Lynn Sebesta

From talking with students who have had Latin in high school, my impression is that, in terms of the participation of Roman women in religion, students most often learn about Roman women’s roles in public cults. Classroom discussions of Roman religion usually mention the Vestal Virgins, . . . → Read More: Sacris rite paratis

Heathenism: a Return to Tribal-based Religion

Today’s Northern traditions represent an entirely different way of doing religion

By Anne Newkirk Niven

[Snip] I’d like to begin by acknowledging that I have little first-hand experience with Heathen rituals and theology; I’m a thorough-going Neo-Pagan and my personal experience lies entirely within the rather porous boundaries of West Coast Paganism. But I’ve been . . . → Read More: Heathenism: a Return to Tribal-based Religion

The Importance of Writing in Anglo-Saxon Heathenry

By Swain Wodening

It is obvious I am a writer. I maintain a blog, write books, and I write articles. I have done so for years. What is not obvious is that many of you could be writers too. And this is very important especially for Anglo-Saxon Heathenry (ASH). There are dozens of books on . . . → Read More: The Importance of Writing in Anglo-Saxon Heathenry