by Lisa Hario | May 30, 2022 | Thoughts
I am changing my normal blog schedule to talk about what is on the minds of this country and beyond: the school shooting in Uvalde. This is truly a horrific occurrence, that happens too often in the United States. No parent should have to be afraid of their child...
by Lisa Hario | May 27, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
Throughout this series I have given suggestions to save money on items for the practicing pagan that are both legal and ethical. I am choosing to put this on my blog which is free for all, and will most likely stay that way. But that is a choice I, the writer,...
by Lisa Hario | May 20, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
An offering is a sharing. It is when you set something aside to give to whatever persons you work with. There are no strings attached. An offering is shared with the purpose of establishing, maintaining, or deepening a relationship. If the only time a friend called...
by Lisa Hario | May 11, 2022 | Book Reviews, Reviews
Witches Sabbath by Kelden In Kelden’s second book, the traditional witch tackles a central part of the folk beliefs around withes: the witches sabbath. Not only does Witches Sabbath include solid scholarship, but instructions for the practicing witch to attend the...
by Lisa Hario | May 2, 2022 | Announcements
Happy May day! Happy Bealtaine! In Minnesota, that rumored spring and start of summer has yet to arrive as we have had chilly rainstorms for the last few days. It is coming, we are promised, and we get a few nice days to tease us… I can’t help but feel spring in...
by Lisa Hario | Apr 29, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
Art can be a way to honor our gods, tell pagan stories, or simply make our home pretty. Original artwork is expensive for a reason. An amateur oil painter once told me $300 for a painting didn’t cover her materials. Even a print mounted in a good quality frame...
by Lisa Hario | Apr 20, 2022 | Book Reviews, Paganism, Reviews
The Way of Fire and Ice by Ryan Smith 2019 Llewellyn Publications In the Way of Fire and Ice, author Ryan Smith provides an introduction to what he terms Radical Norse Paganism. This is essentially inclusive Norse Paganism that firmly shuts the door on white...
by Lisa Hario | Apr 15, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
Researching Paganism Without Breaking the Bank Practicing a neo-pagan religion often requires research, and the norm is for a pagan home to have bookcases. We are truly in a boom of pagan publishing, with plenty of books on niche topics beyond Wicca 101 that include...
by Lisa Hario | Apr 4, 2022 | Announcements
March was a busy month. With Paganicon, Spring Break, and taxes volunteering (as well as having to do my own taxes, yay), it feels good to get back into the routine of regular life. I only have two more weeks of volunteering, and while I enjoy it getting free time...
by Lisa Hario | Mar 30, 2022 | Reviews
Full disclosure: I have volunteered with Paganicon on the Marketing Committee. However, no one has approved this post. It is purely my opinion and experience. Paganicon is a 3 day Pagan gathering that is on the weekend of the Spring Equinox that is back for the first...
