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Blots done for love of the Gods, outside of the Holidays
I was asked an interesting question this week, one that we Heathens should discuss: "I have a question. This upcoming full moon my son...
Robert Sass
Jun 23, 20215 min read
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Yule and Mothers' Night were two different Holidays
Since Bede is our only source for Eostre the goddess and an English specific night (Mothers' Night), we should ask some questions. Dr....
Robert Sass
Mar 31, 20219 min read
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Why are the Old Ways and Neo-Paganism failing to make Better People?
Hey all: This has been bothering me for a while. I think Heathenry is really failing to do one thing in peoples' lives: Make them better...
Robert Sass
Dec 31, 20205 min read
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Blot: What do the Eddas, Sagas, & Historical Sources State?
Have you noticed that the Sagas and more "pro-Heathen" sources, show that only the blood was given to the Gods, and the animal meat was...
Robert Sass
Dec 24, 202013 min read
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Historical Heathen Charms, Runes, Prayers for Healing
During a pandemic, there should be more discussion on historical Heathen Charms. We have a plethora of Healing Charms that survived the...
Robert Sass
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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Old Ways Heathens: We must divorce Asatru
Some things in Asatru are just unacceptable, and literally unforgiveable. There are three reasons why all Old Ways Heathens should...
Robert Sass
Dec 14, 20209 min read
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Was December 25th a date of Heathen Importance? The real truth behind December 25th
Most people do not know the difference between the Gregorian Calendar and the Julian Calendar. The Julian Calendar was in use until...
Robert Sass
Dec 11, 20207 min read
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Old Saxon Runes - The Archaeological & Literary Evidence
This article will discuss and show pictures of the archaeological evidence from Old Saxony: All Runic finds in Old Saxon lands are of...
Robert Sass
Oct 20, 20208 min read
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Reconstructing the Old Saxon Moon Names based on Historical Sources
This article is by request. We have several Historical Heathen Calendars that survive, that have moon names. Here is the list from...
Robert Sass
Aug 29, 202010 min read
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Saxons vs Anglo-Saxons: What is the Difference?
This article compares two different peoples: The Saxons and the Anglo-Saxons. The format will be as follows: 1. An explanation on who...
Robert Sass
Aug 14, 202014 min read
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Germanic Peoples & Celtic Peoples were very different
This article will discuss two very different peoples, who had different Gods and Goddesses, different holidays (at different times),...
Robert Sass
Jul 23, 20209 min read
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2021-2022 Historical Holiday Dates for Old Ways Heathens
Historical Germanic Heathenry had three major blots, which lasted for three days. Historical Heathens also had a minor celebration which...
Robert Sass
Jul 10, 20206 min read
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Why is Paganism on the Rise?
In the U.K.’s 2011 census, more than 55,000 people identified as pagan, a follower of witchcraft or an adherent to some other New Age...
Robert Sass
Jun 29, 20208 min read
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Mid-summer: As It Was, Or Was Not, Observed in Heathen Germany, Scandinavia & England
Modern neo-pagan movements ignore the moon, and use a pure solar calendar. Most have never taught that historical Heathens kept lunar...
Robert Sass
Jun 17, 20208 min read
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The Old Ways Model: What do We Reconstruct from Historical Sources?
In twenty-one years in Heathenry, I have had someone say this to me so many times I lost count: "We do not do the Old Ways and should...
Robert Sass
Jun 14, 202011 min read
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Ancestor Worship in Historical Heathenry
Several university scholars and professors claim that Ancestor worship is an invention of modern Heathenry. I am fanatical about...
Robert Sass
Jun 8, 20209 min read
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Disting vs. Disablot vs. Eostre
I receive common questions every year: 1. Why is Ostara not in the Eddas and Sagas? 2. Did the Scandinavians know Eostre or Ostar? 3. The...
Robert Sass
Apr 13, 20208 min read
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The REAL Origins of Lent vs. Historical Sigrblot. Modern Paganism vs. Historical Heathenry
Today I saw that some are teaching that the origins of Ash Wednesday are from Norse Paganism. The origins are Frankish. We live in a...
Robert Sass
Feb 27, 20207 min read
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Widukind's Saga: The Saga of the Saxons
Once there were a people known as the Saxons. They lived in an area that is now in Northwestern Germany. Saxony’s government was a...
Robert Sass
Feb 23, 202012 min read
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The Saga of Ragnar Loðbrók & the Saga of Ragnar's Sons
As a follower of Aldsidu, I obviously have great respect for the Saga of Ragnar Loðbrók and the Saga of Ragnar's sons. It is possible...
Robert Sass
Feb 9, 202015 min read
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