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...
by Lisa Hario | Mar 25, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
When deciding whether or not to make something yourself or buy it, there is a calculus that needs to be made: is the investment required to learn how to make it yourself and do it well (or at least not sucky) greater than the cost of simply buying it? Depending on how...
by Lisa Hario | Mar 18, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
Just because you are buying items for your religious practice, does not mean you have to take your consumer glasses off. The same common sense and discernment used for making other shopping decisions will work for buying items for your pagan practice. Dollar Store,...
by Lisa Hario | Mar 7, 2022 | Announcements
The same thing is on my mind as what is probably on everyone else’s mind: the war in Ukraine with Russia. May Ukraine defend their country against Russia, and may civilians escape the bloodshed and be safe. There is at least a million Ukrainians displaced already, and...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 28, 2022 | Thoughts
This week, Russia has invaded the neighboring country of Ukraine. My heart goes out to the brave citizens of Ukraine who continue to resist. May the gods of the Ukraine protect their people. Because of a Strong Man who is not accountable to his people, Russia...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 25, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
Getting items used but still in good condition is one of the easiest ways to save money. While searching the secondhand market can definitely provide excellent results with simple time and persistence, there is one main concern when getting items meant to be used in a...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 18, 2022 | Pagan Thrift, Paganism
You don’t have to run to the nearest witch store to assemble an altar. When trying to be thrifty, think about what purpose an item fills and try to find another item that will do the same. Take a look at what you have and think about how you can give your stuff...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 7, 2022 | Announcements
Happy Imbolc! We still have a few months left of winter in the frozen tundra, but Imbolc marks a halfway point. There is a small thaw, and the knowledge we have endured until now, we will make it through the rest of this winter without turning into ice cubes. Just...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 2, 2022 | Book Reviews, Reviews
Lovesick Gods 2017 by Amanda Meuwissen By day, Danny Grant is a detective with the Olympic City Police Department. By night, he is the superhero Zeus using his lightning powers to protect the streets of Olympic City. But suffering trauma after the death of his mother...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 28, 2022 | Paganism, Thoughts
Vikings are popular today. In TV shows like Vikings, video games and movies, the Viking warrior waving a sword and proclaiming those who die will go to Valhalla has become a cliché. This post is prompted by the third season of The Last Kingdom. I don’t want drop...
