Culture
A Heathen in Church
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As a professional musician, I’m brought right into the heart of the service on the holiest of holidays. It’s a great vantage point to learn about things I would never otherwise be exposed to.
Culture
Opinion: To Honor the Ancestors
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Like a “Sunday Catholic” who is extremely devout on Sunday mornings but lives a decidedly un-Christian life for the rest of the week, we can all too easily make grand speeches over the drinking horn at blót but neglect to put intention into action when we step out into the wider world. Are we honoring the ancestors in our lives? Or are we dishonoring them?
Paganism
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.
News
Defense filing in Delphi murders case draws strong responses from Heathens
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The Heathen community responds to a murder trial defense in Indiana that claims the accused are Odinists and the crimes are a form of ritual sacrifice.
News
The Troth updates policies and creates Interfaith Committee
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At its annual meeting, TrothMoot, the Troth announced some changes to its policies and activities., including the addition of interfaith work.