Welcome to a Pagan Nomad’s blog! This is, as the name suggests, a pagan’s blog, so what follows are the ideas of a pagan, not an authoritative one either. Just some random dude on the internet that walked in circles for a year before he found his footing, and wanted to help others find theirs.
Do Runes Really Have Power?
Short answer: well yes, but kinda no? But mostly yes. Historically there’s not much in the way of physical evidence for the divinatory use of runes like we use them today, and we lack significant evidence regarding how extensively and in what form or function runes were used in the magical sense. Their origins are…
Keep readingHow Paganism Changes the Way We Perceive Nature
Before I started down my path into paganism, I was already a nature-minded person. I was a strong advocate for conservation, eco-minded policy, and climate change awareness. I didn’t really think I could become any more impassioned about the natural world. That is, until I started exploring paganism. When I first heard about Wicca specifically,…
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Ritual in Modern Paganism, what is it? My Two Cents
Recently, I posted an entry on the importance of ritual in modern paganism, but what exactly ritual is — now that wasn’t well defined. So, I want to address that here. Rituals are ubiquitous to paganism; we see the term everywhere from books to spell kits to blog posts. But how can we really define…
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My Daily (or Simple) Offerings
My current daily offering (as part of my giving cycle) practice is pretty straight forward. I keep it short and simple so I can stay consistent and fit it into almost any schedule. On my altar I have three candles, but only the central candle I light for simple offering, reserving the others for more…
ᛉ – Algiz
Not the traditional start to a modern pagan treatment of the Elder Futhark, but this was part of my first tattoo so I felt it was appropriate to do my first write up on this important (for many modern runeworkers) rune. ᛉ – Algiz, or Elk, is a rune of protection, defense, spirital/ divine connection.…
The Power of Ritual in Modern Paganism
Ritual is a quintessential ingredient to the cook book of modern pagans. It imbues significance, symbolism, power, and intention into every act. It makes us mindful of what we’re doing, and strengthens our connection to our past. Wicca, from the beginning and to the present day, has emphasized the importance of ritual. Whether it be…
We Carry the Torch of the Pagan Traditions
Howdy everyone, long time no see. It’s been a minute since my last post, and a lot has changed. Last time I was writing consistently, I had just ventured down the pagan path, and my way began as a Wiccan, or at least loosely practicing as one. Since then, almost a year ago now, I’ve…
Spending a moment to acknowledge Thanksgiving, a truly pagan celebration at heart
As those of us in the United States approach our Thanksgiving holiday on November 27th of this year, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the pagan roots of this national holiday. Though often portrayed today as a secular holiday observed out of tradition and remembrance of America’s settlement by the Pilgrims in the…
Offerings, or at least how I do them
Lately, I’ve been contemplating my offerings and their rituals. I don’t tend toward anything fancy. I have a small wooden bowl atop my altar into which I place dried fruit, bread, pastries, and other small morsels. Next to it—or in its stead—is a small wooden cup into which I pour libations now and again. Sometimes…