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Balance and Harvest
By Clio Ajana |
September exhales the last gasp of summer in the northern hemisphere while providing balance and a harvest of memories. This is the perfect month to reflect on what is around us, and what needs to be swept away.
Of Sacred Hymns and Profane Revelry: Midgardsblot 2024
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The Midgardsblot festival, taking place each August in Borre, just south of Oslo, Norway, has slowly but surely become ubiquitous among Viking nerds, Norse Pagans, and metalheads alike. With its unique blend of extreme Metal and nordic folk acts (among others), alongside numerous artistic and academic entertainment acts, it was only a matter of time that I checked it out for myself.
Judge bars defense from using Odinist theory in murder trial
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An Indiana judge has barred the use of Odinism as a defense in the trial of Richard Allen, who is accused of murdering two girls in 2017. The presentation of the Odinism defense last year prompted Heathen organizations to issue statements clarifying the practice of Heathenry.
Lawsuit challenges IRS to allow churches to endorse political candidates
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The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is suing the IRS, challenging the Johnson Amendment’s restrictions on churches endorsing political candidates, arguing it unfairly silences them and infringes on free speech rights.