Images of Sweden and Norway
Sorry for the late post; I’m still in post-jet-lag-zombie phase. In honor of my ability to barely construct a coherent sentence, I’m going to give you what you probably really want anyway…PICTURES! Is Scandinavia the most beautiful place on Earth? Quite possibly, folks. Quite possibly. and ...
Mercury is in Retrograde. What Does that Mean?
There are a few articles being shared through The Grand Overseer about this astronomical event. I mean astronomical in a “sun and stars†kind of way, not a “wow, that is massive!†sort of way. Mercury in retrograde is also an astrological event. We’ve written about astronomical and astrological events on TPP before. What does it...
Connecting to My Ancestors through Cooking, Building, and Making Mead
Guest blogger: Hjortronsylt Websites: Hjortronsylt, Red Oak Heathens Royal reader since: 2011 I am a princess because I play one on the internet. Also, I rock an apron and bake treats from scratch. ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕ “Is this thing on? Is anybody listening?” These are questions I often ask my ancestors when sitting with a...
The Metaphysics of Runes, Part 2
Guest blogger: David Shane Shelton Website: Thorsdaeink Royal reader since: 2012 I am a princess when I listen to others, and when I am present to other’s suffering. ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕ Welcome back to the Pagan Princesses’ guest blog! Today, I am going to demonstrate one of the runes and break it...
The Metaphysics of Runes, Part 1
Guest blogger: David Shane Shelton Website: Thorsdaeink Royal reader since: 2012 I am a princess when I listen to others, and when I am present to other’s suffering. ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕  ♕ Welcome to a Pagan Princesses side-bar. I have been invited to provide my perspective into the ancient mystics. A little bit about me…I...
The Princess and the “Book of Mormon”
♛ Spoiler Alert: I’ve tried to avoid spoilers here, but it’s not easy. Read at your own risk! ♛ I saw the musical the “Book of Mormon†last weekend. Prior to being offered a ticket, I was lukewarm about seeing this show even though it’s won lots of awards. I am a fan of “South Park†and...
Jax in the Land of her Ancestors
I’m going to Scandinavia!!! After all the chaos of this summer, TheScott and I decided to do something awesome. We plan to put in the paperwork to try adopting again sometime in 2014, so we decided to make it a big trip, the kind we hopefully won’t be able to take for a long time....
Filial Piety in China Changes from Philosophy to Law
In Confucian philosophy, filial piety (xià o) is a virtue of respect for one’s parents and ancestors. [It] means to be good to one’s parents; to take care of one’s parents; to engage in good conduct … to bring a good name to one’s parents and ancestors; … to obtain the material means to support parents...
Herbal Remedies–St John’s Wort
Disclaimer: I am not in any way suggesting a medical course of action for anyone. I am not a doctor. I am writing about my personal experience. Like a lot of other Pagans, I’m not a huge fan of pharmaceuticals. Not that I never take them–sometimes that pulsing pain in my head just needs an...
