Acts of Devotion and thanks

Posted on March 26, 2015 by mohnkern

I’ve been having some recent discussions with a friend regarding relationships with the Norse Deities.  One of the questions that has come up is asking for blessings, and giving thanks during rituals.

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Grief and Remembrance – A Heathen’s reaction to the death of a loved one

Posted on March 26, 2015 by mohnkern

This has been a difficult year for many of us.  In addition to economic troubles being very common, it seems as though the death of comrades is becoming increasingly common.   That may just be a sign of this heathen getting older.   I recently had a college classmate pass on to the next world, and a good friend posted a quote that, to summarize, said that grief was the last gift we give the departed.

As I thought of this, from my heathen chair, I disagreed.

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Whenever you don’t want to get out of bed

Posted on March 14, 2015 by mohnkern

Remember:

  • There are adventures to be had,
  • People to meet,
  • Feasts to eat,
  • Mead to drink, and
  • Gods to honor.
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