Welcome to Dark is Not Evil
I am Lisa Hario, a writer of Paranormal stories. The domain refers to “dark” of the Gothic, the macabre, and the shadow. My blog contains my writing, perspective on the writing life, reviews of whatever I find fun and interesting, sharing about Paganism, and whatever opinion I choose to share.
My Recent Posts
War in Ukraine: Flawed Democracy is Better than Autocracy
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...
Give an Item a New Home on Your Altar: Buy Secondhand
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...
Repurpose What You Have
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...
February 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...
Lovesick Gods: Book Review
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...
Why is Viking Fiction Obsessed with Valhalla?
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...
Hidden Brain Podcast Review
Each week host Shankar Vedantam goes on a journey to our Hidden Brain— processes of the human brain which are just outside of our conscious awareness. He interviews experts who have spent years researching their chosen topic in fields like neurology and behavioral...
What Stuff Do You Need to Practice 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...
January Announcements
Happy 2022! May the New Year meet our much lowered expectations of a year free of an Apocalypse. Or several. We are now in Covid III: Omnicron: the sequel nobody wanted but got pushed through despite lacking everything that made the original good. Let us hope like...