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 | 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...
