Pagan Deities and Occult Themes
According to Gnosticism, a heretical form of Christianity that emerged in the centuries following the death of Jesus Christ, God did not create the world. They ascribe different divine origins to existence. Instead, the world was created by a misshapen and evil being called the Demiurge, and because he was imperfect and malevolent, so is... Continue Reading →
The Book of Enoch is an apocryphal Jewish religious text probably written between 300 and 100 BCE during the Second Temple Period and discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls. It claims to record the experience of Enoch, who lived seven generations on from Adam and was the father of Methuselah and the great-grandfather of Noah... Continue Reading →
In 2026, Chinese New Year will take place between 17 February and 3 March as we welcome the year of the Fire Horse. But what is the tradition behind Chinese New Year, how is it calculated, what are the traditions of the two-week festivals, and what are the meanings of the different animals that characterize... Continue Reading →
Othala (ᛟ) is the twenty-fourth and final rune in the Norse Futhark runic alphabet and represents the sound o. It translates to "Ancestral Property," "Heritage," or "Estate." It represents the land we inherit, the traditions passed down through bloodlines, and the spiritual "home" we return to at the end of a journey. Othala is the... Continue Reading →
Dagaz (ᛞ) is the twenty-third rune in the Norse Futhark runic alphabet and represents the sound d. It translates to "Day" or "Daylight" and represents the moment of dawn—the tipping point where darkness turns into light. It is the rune of radical transformation, breakthrough, and the union of opposites. Dagaz is the seventh rune in... Continue Reading →
Ingwaz (ᛝ) is the twenty-second rune in the Norse Futhark runic alphabet and represents the sound ng. It represents the concept of internal growth, the "seed," and stored potential. It is the rune of gestation—the quiet, hidden process that must occur before something can manifest in the physical world. Ingwaz is the sixth rune in... Continue Reading →
Laguz (ᛚ) is the twenty-first rune in the Norse Futhark runic alphabet and represents the sound l. It represents the concept of water, particularly the flowing waters of a river or the deep, unpredictable sea. It is associated with intuition, the subconscious, and the vital life force that flows through all living things. Laguz is... Continue Reading →
Mannaz (ᛗ) is the twentieth rune in the Norse Futhark runic alphabet and represents the sound m. It represents the concept of humanity, the self, and the shared experience of the human race. It is the rune of social order, intellect, and the divine spark within every person. Mannaz is the fourth rune in the... Continue Reading →
Ehwaz (ᛖ) is the nineteenth rune in the Norse Futhark runic alphabet and represents the sound e. It also represents the concept of a horse and is associated with movement, teamwork, trust, and the symbiotic relationship between two entities. Ehwaz is the third rune in the third aett. The Norse runes are divided into three... Continue Reading →
Berkana (ᛒ) is the eighteenth rune in the Norse Futhark runic alphabet and represents the sound of the Latin letter b. It also represents the concepts of a birch tree and is associated with growth, new beginnings, and fertility. In addition, Berkana represents primordial femininity, while Uruz represents primordial masculinity. Berkana is also the second... Continue Reading →