Heathen at Heart
Cweorth is the most challenging of the Northumbrian runes to find meaning in. Its name is simply a rhyme for Peorth, but there are hints dropped through history that may help us find meanings that work. Read more
Cweorth is the most challenging of the Northumbrian runes to find meaning in. Its name is simply a rhyme for Peorth, but there are hints dropped through history that may help us find meanings that work. Read more
Rock art altars are some of the most beautiful outdoor altars, and carry none of the baggage of statuary produced in questionable conditions. They are easy to make and create a connection deeper then many altar setups. Read more
Gar is a Northumbrian Rune whose name means 'spear'. It can be linked to Odhin's spear Gungnir, and through that link takes on a meaning of magic and warfare. Read more
Many people connect with the nature spirits that live all around us. I have found that it is also possible to connect with some nature spirits that are now extinct, only memories in the land. Read more
Stan is one of the Northumbrian Runes, translating to 'Stone'. It can be associated with ritual altars, the mountains, or even the large runestones which carry our record of past runic knowledge. Read more
The crisis on our southern border has reached levels of cruelty unfathomable to most of us. It is so easy to feel helpless, but there are some things anyone can do to help. Read more
The Northumbrian Rune Calc can be translated in a variety of ways, meaning "chalk", "chalice", or even "sandal". How you choose to interpret it is up to you! Read more
I've been building a relationship with the spirits of the land around me for years. Regional cultus is honoring the spirits of YOUR home, and it's easy to do. Read more
Most of us know runes as the Elder Futhark, but there are many variations though time and region. The Northumbrian runes are a set of 33 symbols rarely used in antiquity, but often seen as a cohesive set today. Read more
The harvest, fruits and veggies and food, aren’t the only gifts that nature gives us, and they don’t happen only in the autumn, either. Midsummer is the time when nature is at her height: growing, blooming, singing. Thank the world around you for this beautiful gift. Read more
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