Around The Pagan Blogosphere

MacRaven talks about the Folkish/Universalist split in Asatru.

“The position Heathenry has gradually evolved into is one of truce and acceptance. Those who were there in the first battles have burnt out on the whole concept, recognizing it for the straw man that it truly is. Like the Aesir and the Vanir in the lore, we have exchanged “hostages” – folks with either theological bent hanging out with the opposite camp, and managing to put our commonalities above our petty and personal differences. So far, it’s working pretty well. And if Heathenry is to survive, much less thrive, it’s got to keep working.”

Sia wonders where all the Pagan leaders have gone (and if they are coming back).

“It seems that a great many Pagans (at least the healthy ones) who were active in the community have gone back underground. In effect, we are once again a Mystery Religion. By this I mean that you know have to really look or know someone in order to find good teachers. As for Circles, well, nowadays most of us make our own Circles out of people we’ve known for years. Many open Circles have now closed or are closing.”

Chas Clifton uncovers some interesting attitudes about Wiccan women.

“Robin Runesinger explains Wiccan women: They worship goddesses, and they want to dominate men sexually, you see. (And all the lonely ?satr? boys take another swig from their drinking horns, each wrapped in a mist of sexual fantasy.)”

Noddy from Numenous Thoughts tackles animal sacrifice.

“If we are going to eat meat, then the animals we consume should be killed in a fashion which respects their nature and does them honor. To simply slaughter an animal for food is, in our opinion, wrong. The animal we eat must be killed humanely, with honor, and with an acknowledgement that we have removed this animal from the circle of life to offer us sustenance.”

The Hermit talks about the upcoming Beowulf films.

“Not one, but two versions of Beowulf are on the way. The first is described as, “a $12m co-production from Britain, Canada and Iceland, starring the Scots actor Gerard Butler. Filmed in Iceland, it is described by its producers as a ’spiritual film’.” Are we talking spiritual, like The Snuffing of the Christ, with all the blood & gore & stuff? More likely it’s spiritual as in it takes itself too damned seriously.”

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