How about a second helping of PIE? Ben and Lauren continue their talk, and get into Marija Gimbutas and her theories on Old Europe and the patriarchy, as well as how all of these ideas influenced later racist Germanic thought. Sources: Anthony, David W. The Horse, The Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the […]

Who wants some PIE? Welcome to part one of our two part series Proto-Indo-European language and people. Who were they? Where did they originate? And why is Ben talking about sheep and horses? Sources: Anthony, David W. The Horse, The Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World. Princeton, […]

What does the German Reformation have to do with Heathenry? Lauren will ask Ben this very question in this episode, but just know it all leads to Tacitus’ Germania. Plus, Ben’s bad handwriting leads to some wacky hi jinks on this episode of the Heathen History Podcast! Sources Kelley, Donald R. “Tacitus noster: The Germania […]

The Odenic Rite is one of the oldest Norse Pagan organizations in Britain. In this installment, we will be talking about the origins of the organization and their founder, John Yeowell.   Harvey, Graham. “Heathenism: a North European Pagan tradition.” Graham Harvey and Charlotte Hardman, eds. Paganism Today. London: Thorsons, 1995. Pp. 49–64. Heimgest DCG. […]

This week we are finishing our series on Wicca! Why Wicca? Because no matter how you slice it, Wicca is the single most influential modern Pagan religion. Many early Heathen practices were very influenced by Wicca. Join us as we talk about Gerald Gardener, Alex Sanders, and the influence on Wicca in early Heathenry Mathiesen, […]

This week we are talking Wicca! Why Wicca? Because no matter how you slice it, Wicca is the single most influential modern Pagan religion. Many early Heathen practices were very influenced by Wicca. Join us as we talk about why Wicca was so influential, and how this religion came into being.  We will be discussing […]

This week we will be talking about the Asatru Folk Assembly and Steve McNallen’s later life, including his work for Soldier of Fortune and his Kennewick Man lawsuit. Sources “Asatru Sect Honors Kennewick Man.” Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, August 28, 1997, p. 1. Edred Thorsson. History of the Rune-Gild. The Reawakening of the Gild, 1980-2018. North […]

Please enjoy part two of our very first live episode at Trothmoot at beautiful Fort Flagler State Park in Washington! Ben and Lauren are joined by Diana Paxson and Melodi Grundy, two long time Troth members, for their recollections about Heathenry in the 90’s, the SCA, and the formation of The Troth. No real sources […]

It’s our very first live episode at Trothmoot at beautiful Fort Flagler State Park in Washington! Ben and Lauren are joined by Diana Paxson and Melodi Grundy, two long time Troth members, for their recollections about Heathenry in the 90’s, the SCA, and the formation of The Troth. No real sources this week, except our […]

In episode 4, we dive into one of the most interesting and influential people in modern Heathenry  – Steve McNallen. Sources “Asatru Sect Honors Kennewick Man.” Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, August 28, 1997, p. 1. Edred Thorsson. History of the Rune-Gild. The Reawakening of the Gild, 1980-2018. North Augusta, S. C.: Arcana Europa, 2018. Harden, Doyle. […]