Arch-Heathen Concepts Archives

Decolonizing from Christianity

Many concepts people consider ‘Christian’ in fact far predate conversion. It is helpful to understand how and why these concepts became ‘colonized’.

The top books describing the roles and responsibilities of women in Heathen societies. Compiled by women of power, wisdom, quality,

July 13, 2016August 18, 2019 Ashli 4 Comments

Does sin have a place in Heathenry? For newer Heathens, surrounded by false information that strips Heathenry of meaning and

June 15, 2016June 16, 2016 Riggs 6 Comments

In modern heathenry, one of the goals is to construct known, established practices into our modern way of life. As

May 11, 2016July 6, 2016 Eric 0 Comments

For the arch-Heathen, reputation was incredibly important. An argument can be made that it was so because fame is a

May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 Naemr 0 Comments

Wights, often called vættir in Heathenry and many names elsewhere, come in varying shapes and sizes, temperaments, and expectations, though

In his work, Culture of the Teutons, Gronbech said of death: “In the halls of death the joyful intercourse is

April 20, 2016April 28, 2016 Rick 0 Comments

Worth is, in the Heathen worldview, both incredibly simple and somewhat confusing. It is, first and foremost, defined by an

April 13, 2016July 6, 2016 Eric 0 Comments

The arch-Heathens regarded hospitality as strongly as they did a gift. The arch-Heathen would set the table just as soon

March 30, 2016July 6, 2016 Eric 0 Comments

Luck, known as hamingja, is the external manifestation of frith and honor. Heathen luck has nothing to do with chance.