Pagan and Norse
The term “Pagan” (from the Latin paganus, meaning “country dweller”) originally referred to people who practiced non-Christian, non-Abrahamic religions, especially those rooted in nature, polytheism, and local tradition.
Today, paganism can mean both ancient religions such as Greek, Norse, Celtic, Roman or Egyptian polytheism. Or modern pagan paths such as Wicca, Heathenry, Druidry, or more eclectic paths.
Though diverse, many pagan paths share the some common beliefs; Polytheism, Reverence for Nature, Cycles of life and Death, Magic and Ritual, Personal experiences
Norse Religion — The Old Ways of the North
The Norse religion, often called Heathenry, Ásatrú, or simply the Old Norse faith, is the ancient pre-Christian belief system of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. It’s a polytheistic, animistic, and nature-centered tradition that honors a pantheon of gods, goddesses, ancestors, and spirits who embody the raw forces of the natural world and human experience.
Norse religion teaches that honor, courage, and balance are sacred values. Life is fleeting and fate is woven, but one’s deeds — known as orlog — live on through memory, song, and the spirits of kin.
Find out more In the Journal, where we go over the Ancient Ways in more detail.
Egyptian and Mediterranean
The ancient civilizations of Egypt and the Mediterranean were bound by a shared reverence for the divine in all things — the sun, sea, stars, and the sacred rhythm of life and death. Their religions were polytheistic, deeply spiritual, and symbolic, reflecting an understanding that the visible world was only a reflection of the unseen.
To the Egyptians- spirituality was woven into every aspect of life. The Egyptians believed that the universe was maintained through Ma’at — the principle of truth, balance, and cosmic order. The gods and goddesses upheld this harmony, while humanity was called to honor it through ritual, justice, and devotion.
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Across the Mediterranean — in Greece, Rome, and surrounding cultures — the divine was expressed through myth, nature, and human experience.
The gods of these lands were reflections of the world’s elemental forces and the complexities of the human heart.
African and Diaspora Traditions
Rooted in the heart of Africa and carried across oceans through resilience and ancestral memory, the spiritual traditions of the African diaspora are living lineages of wisdom, spirit, and survival. These paths honor the ancestors, the natural world, and the divine forces — known by many names — that move through all creation.
These traditions are not relics of the past, but living, breathing systems of magic and devotion, blending African cosmologies with influences from Indigenous, European, and Caribbean cultures. Each reflects the adaptability, strength, and sacred creativity of its people.
Hindu and Asian Traditions
East & South Asian Goddess Traditions
Across the vast lands of Asia — from the temples of India to the shrines of Japan — the Goddess has been honored for millennia as the embodiment of cosmic power, compassion, and creation.
These cultures hold a profound understanding that the Divine Feminine is not separate from the universe — She is the universe itself: the rhythm of birth and decay, the dance of creation and destruction, the stillness of enlightenment, and the pulse of desire.
In South Asian spirituality, particularly within Hinduism, the Goddess is known as Shakti — the sacred feminine energy that gives life to all existence. She is the very force of creation, preservation, and transformation.
In East Asian traditions, goddess veneration flows through Taoist, Buddhist, and Indigenous folk beliefs, expressing reverence for nature, ancestors, and cosmic balance.
For a more detailed look at these Goddesses, check out the Journal section!
Ritual and Altar Kits
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Full Moon Ritual Kit
The Goddess-centered Full Moon is a sacred ceremony that celebrates the Divine...
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New Moon Ritual
The New Moon is the phase of the new lunar cycle- from...
