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 | 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 | Jan 14, 2022 | Journey to Paganism, Pagan Thrift, Paganism
Short answer: Nothing. Long and nuanced answer: What material objects you need for exploring your pagan practice depends on your goals, path, who it is for, and personal makeup. What you really need is what works for you, and what is ultimately a help, not a...
by Lisa Hario | Dec 17, 2021 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
Soon it will be the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. It feels an appropriate time to talk about something everyone will face in their practice of whatever flavor of paganism they are a part of. It is the fallow period. Taking the first steps on a...
