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The Naming of Norse Folk

The Naming of Norse Folk

The naming of kids is a difficult matter. It isn’t just one of your holiday games… ~ T.S. Eliot’s A Practical Book of Cats (sort of) I’m so excited! Our illustrious webmistress and esteemed friend had a baby this weekend! Pass the Topo Chico! Mom and son are in perfect health and everything is looking...
Walls, Corners, and Floor Space: Finding the Right Spot for My Ancestor Altar

Walls, Corners, and Floor Space: Finding the Right Spot for My Ancestor Altar

Jax has written about ancestor worship and her ancestor altar. I talk to my ancestors often, especially this year, but I have yet to set up an altar. I’m in a nice big house now, which I have all to myself, and I have the “real estate” to dedicate space for my altar in a way...
Connecting to My Ancestors through Cooking, Building, and Making Mead

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...
Filial Piety in China Changes from Philosophy to Law

Filial Piety in China Changes from Philosophy to Law

In Confucian philosophy, filial piety (xiào) 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...
An Extraordinary Display of Love by Elephants in South Africa

An Extraordinary Display of Love by Elephants in South Africa

When I was a girl, I fantasized about traveling to Africa. It started with Sunday matinees of old Tarzan movies. He was dreamy, no matter what actor was playing him, though I was partial to Johnny Weissmuller and Ron Ely. Africa was not just exotic, it was lush and seemed to hold promises for hopes...