Culture
Researchers claim building Stonehenge involved Neolithic politics
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New research on the origins of Stonehenge suggests that building the monument may have had political as well as religious motivations for unifying the people of the region.
News
Mindfulness Meditation Produces Empirically Observable Pain Relief
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New research shows that mindfulness—a common and central meditation practice in many Pagan spiritual paths—not only helps manage pain, but also engages distinct brain mechanisms beyond the placebo effect.
News
Researchers say Hope is an emotion and well worth fighting for
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New research reveals that visualizing change and focusing on future possibilities can boost hope and help us cope with uncertainty. Like magickal visualization, by using powerful images like children and tree saplings, we can tap into hope as an adaptive emotion, sustaining us through challenges by lifting our mood and even strengthening our resilience.
Interviews
The Labors of a Heathen: An Interview with Joshua Rood Part II
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“Nexion is wrath,” the Eddas, and Michael Jordan: The second part of Lyonel Perabo’s conversation with Joshua Rood.
Interviews
The Making of a Heathen: an interview with Joshua Rood, Part I
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“Even though Ásatrú might not have been quite where I had imagined it, people were actively trying to work toward something. You don’t get temples and songs and chants and beautiful ceremonies and certainly not a deep knowledge system overnight. You need to discover and build these things. And you need a community to do it with.”