Once upon a time, there was a rebellious sparrow who decided not to fly south for the winter. However, soon the weather turned so cold that he reluctantly started to fly south. In a short time ice began to form on his wings and he fell to earth in a barnyard, almost frozen. A cow passed by and crapped on the sparrow. The sparrow thought "This surely is the End.". The manure warmed him and defrosted his wings. Warm and happy, able to breathe, he began to sing. Just then a large cat came by and, h…
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Added by Isenhelm on October 31, 2008 at 8:35am —
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My hike was today ....interesting. It was in an area that I'd never been to before. While I was out there the scenery changed from deciduous forest to cedar/juniper. Whenever that happens I know that there is a swamp nearby. Or at least wetlands of some sort. I decided I'd go check it out.
The sun was shining through the foliage and the coniferous area ahead of me seemed dark and foreboding. There was an odd chill to the air emanating from the denseness of the cedars.
I was standing on the edg…
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Added by Isenhelm on October 20, 2008 at 7:49pm —
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Ask me any three questions and I'll answer them honestly. If you wish your questions to be private, just send me a message.
Perhaps you'd like to offer the same chance to others through a blog post too.
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Added by Isenhelm on October 11, 2008 at 10:15am —
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The Pentagram and the Hammer
Devyn Gillette and Lewis Stead
The following article is based on the workshop "Wicca and Ásatrú", which was presented by the writers during the 1994 FreeSpirit Festival. Devyn Gillette is a English Traditional Wiccan, and former host of the Pagan radio show "Between the Worlds." Lewis Stead is an Asatruar who edits Asatru Today.
For a considerable amount of time, Ásatrúar have tirelessly debated where they, as a unique sect within Pagandom, relate (or fail to relat…
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Added by Isenhelm on October 8, 2008 at 7:49am —
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My left shoulder has just finished healing. The disparaties between the left and right are great. Fortunately, my new artist can "match up" the right shoulder before I extend the branches across my back.
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Added by Isenhelm on October 7, 2008 at 3:25pm —
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It seems like they don't. I could be wrong though.
Is there anyone out there that has any experience with it?
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Added by Isenhelm on October 3, 2008 at 6:35pm —
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There is one topic ,that I will say I know an awful lot about, going about in various threads. I refused to believe it, turned a blind eye to it maybe? This place if chock full of assholes that love to rant about their wisdom pertaining to things they do not know.
Reminds me a lot of zealous xtianity.
If I said that "I know witchcraft is evil because I've been to one circle."
what would that portray? Pompous assininity...........
Sadly, when it comes to the topic of addiction, people have bee…
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Added by Isenhelm on September 11, 2008 at 11:28pm —
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Added by Isenhelm on August 27, 2008 at 10:05pm —
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Woden's Namboc
Óðinn is a God whose depth and complexity are reflected in the multitude of names, titles, and descriptive kennings for Him that have survived from ancient times. He is far from merely being a God of battle, though unfortunately there are some who call themselves Heathens…
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Added by Isenhelm on July 27, 2008 at 9:00pm —
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I did not write this article. It's original web content can be found here.
http://www.hrafnar.org/goddesses/freyja.html
Originally published in Sagewoman, Summer, 2002
Freyja
Lady of Love and Life
It is midnight in the far North of the world. The sun has gone down, but a gentle twilight still glows in the sky. You are dancing with your people around a bonfire. Music lifts your feet and your hearts-- a birch bark flute is lilting merrily, supported by the quick tap tap of a drum. When the musi…
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Added by Isenhelm on July 27, 2008 at 8:00am —
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The Old English Rune Poem
Normalized Text
Feoh biþ frófor · fíra gehwilcum.
Sceal þéah manna gehwilc · miclan hit dælan
gif he wille for dryhtne · dómes hléotan.
Úr biþ ánmód · and oferhyrned,
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felafrécne déor, · feohteþ mid hornum,
mære mórstapa; · þæt is módig wiht.
Þorn biþ ðearle scearp; · þegna gehwilcum
onfeng is yfel, · ungemetum réþe
manna gehwilcum · þe him mid resteð.
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Ós biþ ordfruma · ælcre spræce,
wísdomes wráþu · and wítena frofór,
and eorla gehwám · éadnes and tóhiht.
Rád…
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Added by Isenhelm on July 13, 2008 at 11:00am —
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Runes FAQ
1) Weren't the runes developed by the ancient Celts?
Answer: The runes were developed by the ancient Germanic tribes which were not a part of the ancient Celtic culture.
2) But aren't the runes related to ogham?
Answer: Ogham and the runes were developed independently of each other.
3) The last rune in a reading refers to one's fate, doesn't it?
Answer: The ancient Germanic tribes never beleived in fate or destiny. They beleived in Wyrd which is much like karma... the future can al…
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Added by Isenhelm on July 13, 2008 at 10:54am —
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A Translation of the Old English Rune Poem by Swain Wodening Canote
(Note: This translation is Common Domain, and may be distributed freely, as long as it is properly attributed to its translator, Swain Wodening Canote or Berry Canote)
Feoh (money) is a help · to everyone,
Though every man should · deal it our freely,
If they wish before the Lord · To cast doom's lots.
Úr (Aurochs) is savage · and greatly horned,
A very fierce beast · it fights with its horns,
A well known walker of the moors…
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Added by Isenhelm on July 13, 2008 at 10:30am —
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This is a bit of a rant.
I can understand equality and tolerance. Both are wonderful things and are to be striven toward. What I can't understand is the overwhelming need of many people to be 'politically correct' in everything they say and do.
You, the reader of this blog/rant....Do you often keep your mouth shut for fear of offending someone? Are you "tolerant" ,in words, for things you find abhorrent and morally distasteful but, in action, you do nothing? Do you privately laugh at crass jok…
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Added by Isenhelm on July 12, 2008 at 12:07pm —
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The Havamal or the High Sayings of Har is considered to be one of the quintessential repositories of Heathen wisdom.
I have posted it so that all wishing to do so may learn from it's words.
Several translations exist. Some are quite heady in their wording and I find this translation to be a good starting point for those not familiar with this text. The Lee M. Hollander translation is my personal favorite and some of the verses take on a different meaning in his work. I encourage all who are so…
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Added by Isenhelm on July 6, 2008 at 11:39pm —
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For the past week or so I've been at odds with myself. Anxiety about financial problems, family trifles and emotional loneliness seemed to be getting the better of me. Add to that a fair amount of resentment and anger about situations that are comepletely out of my control and you have one miserable crank of a man.
I woke up this morning in an angry mood. Spilling my coffee all over myself before I even took a sip didn't help at all.
I decided that I'd become out of touch with myself and the wo…
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Added by Isenhelm on June 19, 2008 at 4:32pm —
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I went to a Sierra Club meeting here in Central NJ and damn was it an experience. Maybe my expectations were too high but I truly thought that the people I'd meet would be a bit less stuffy. The room was filled with senior citizens who tried to outdo each other with what they said. Every person that raised their hand and spoke sounded, in my oppinion, like a pompous ass.
One topic was about the needless oil drilling that is planned all around the US. It's extremely simple math. We have 3% of the…
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Added by Isenhelm on May 19, 2008 at 10:50pm —
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