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What it's All About:
Anglo-Saxon Pagans are a loose label used to describe the diverse group of historically Pagan peoples living in the territory of modern England, beginning with Germanic peoples during the 5th century and continuing into the present. They may share certain commonalities with Modern Paganism, such as reverence for nature and other animals (particularly equine), divination practices, and seasonal celebrations. However, they may also differ in beliefs and practices that reflect their diverse origins and varying understandings of what makes up "pagan." For example, while Anglo-Saxon Pagans may share some commonalities with Modern Paganism, they may also have different understandings of what makes up "pagan" tradition. This is what I am going to discuss on this podcast.
Songs Featured:
Thor’s Hammer by Ohrenpeyn
Upper Midwest Terrorist Society (And Sewing Bee) by Murphy’s Midnight Rounders
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Spirit Guide of the Week:
By Eduard Ade - Felix Dahn, Therese Dahn, Therese (von Droste-Hülshoff) Dahn, Frau, Therese von Droste-Hülshoff Dahn (1901). Walhall: Germanische Götter- und Heldensagen. Für Alt und Jung am deutschen Herd. Breitkopf und Härtel., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4643479
Eostre
Dream Symbol: (There are three)
Serial Killer
Image by Jonas Kakaroto on Unsplash.
Sewing Machine
Image by Supply on Unsplash.
Shave
Transcript:
(04:06)
Welcome to another episode of the Music From the Goddess’ Vault Podcast. I am your host, Midnight Starr. You just heard a classic from Emerald Rose: Pagan Girl. Today’s show is all about Anglo-Saxon Paganism. You can stay up-to-date on the latest from the Music From the Goddess’ Vault Podcast by signing up for their newsletter. You will be informed as soon as new shows are released. You can access past episodes by paying seven dollars per month or seventy dollars per year. Or you can subscribe for free at http://musicgoddessvault.substack.com. That's http://musicgoddessvault.substack.com. You can also support the podcast monetarily by donating at ko-fi.com/goddessvault or patreon.com/goddessvault. All of the money raised will go towards paying for the bills associated with this podcast. You have the option to donate once or make monthly donations on both websites. Here are the links again: ko-fi.com/goddessvault or patreon.com/goddessvault. Please check out the blog https://goddessvault1.wixsite.com/home if you haven't already. You can listen to the show from there. And finally, if you have a suggestion for a song, show topic, spirit guide, or dream symbol you can contact me through the blog. The Music From the Goddess’ Vault Facebook page. TikTok at Midnight Starr with two r’s and the number two. And Instagram and Twitter @goddessvault. Now about the topic: Anglo-Saxon Paganism. I do not know what to say. I’ll go into more detail about this in the next segment. You’re listening to this podcast because you want to learn about Anglo-Saxon Paganism.
I’ll do that after you hear another classic: Pagan by Moon and the Nightspirit.
(10:46)
What I mean by Anglo-Saxon are those ancient people of Germanic descent who lived in Great Britain from 410 to 1066 AD. Those living in the earlier period were pagan. Later on, they converted to Christianity. I am going to focus on the early period because this is a pagan podcast. Their deities are a combination of Germanic and Norse gods. Their main god is Woden, which of course is Odin the Norse pantheon. They spoke a language that is now called Old English. What they practiced or worshiped was never recorded. This means that scholars today have to rely on Norse myths to understand the Anglo-Saxons. However, their myths include Elves and Orcs. Plus, they had temples dedicated to the worship of the pagan gods. Like all other ancient cultures, kinship was more important than anything else. I will not go into too much detail about the history of the Anglo-Saxons. That’s what the internet is for. I do want to talk about modern Anglo-Saxon Paganism. But before I do that, here’s some more music: Odin by Pagan Rap Gang.
(14:15)
It's time for another spirit guide of the week. Sticking with the theme, I’ll be talking about the spirit guide Eostre. She is a German goddess associated with spring. She is the goddess of the beginning of the day and is often connected with flowers, rabbits, and eggs. You probably know her by her other name, Ostara. The first record we have of her is from the 8th century, in The Reckoning of Time. The book was written by venerable Bede, who was a monk at the time. In it, he wrote about the pagan Anglo-Saxons, in Northumbria (Which is now Southeastern England) holding feasts in April in her honor. It was held during the Spring Equinox. Of course, once the Christians took over that festival was changed to Easter. But not much else is known about her until the 19th century. At that time, Jacob Grimm found evidence that Eostre existed through oral traditions in certain parts of Germany. To this day, scholars are still debating about her existence. However, what you can offer Eostre on your altar are the following: anything related to spring, Ostara, or Easter. That is it for now. Stay tuned for another spirit guide of the week.
(18:29)
That was Norse Gael with Eostre. When doing my research into Modern Anglo-Saxon Paganism, I didn’t know that it also goes by Anglo-Saxon Heathenry. What we know today was first recreated by Garman Lord in 1976. He founded the Winland Rice Coven. I couldn’t find any information on where this all started. But, I do believe Modern Anglo-Saxon Paganism started in the U.K. After that, several covens popped up all over the world. Lord began his spiritual journey as a Wiccan with Gerald Gardner before he decided to venture out on his own. Garman Lord also came up with Theodish Beleif. It's more of a way to reconstruct the beliefs and practices of ancient Northern European and Germanic tribes. This is controversial among Anglo-Saxon Pagans, again because of the lack of history. Many of the beliefs held by this form of paganism are also held by Asatru. Also, this form of Paganism isn’t folkish. They don’t think you should only practice in the culture of your ancestors. If you want to know more about Anglo-Saxon Paganism, I found two books that are in the show notes. Both of these books are by Swain Wondening. One is Path to the Gods: Anglo-Saxon Paganism for Beginners, the other is Hammer of the Gods: Anglo-Saxon Paganism in Modern Times. Here’s more music for you: Ohrenpeyn (I hope that I pronounced that right) with Thor’s Hammer.
(23:30)
Here's another dream symbol to interpret. Once again, there are three: Serial Killer, Sewing Machine, and Shave. In dreams, serial murders typically represent anxiety and insecurity. To dream of a famous serial killer, think about how that killer’s style of operation or trait relates to your life. A dream in which a serial killer is killing off members of your family suggests that you feel distant from them. Dreaming that you are a serial killer is a sign that your vices and bad habits are getting the better of you. You need to break a cycle of negativity and remove it from your life. Typically, seeing a sewing machine in a dream indicates that you need to cut costs to get through tough times. If you dreamed of repairing a sewing machine, it implies that you need to be more independent. Dreaming you won a sewing machine denotes a boost in confidence in your capacity to do something innovative and/or practical. If you dream that you are shaving, it means that you are about to make a small, yet significant, life decision. Shaving your head in a dream represents a desire to be more authentic. If you dreamed that someone was shaving your leg, this is a sign that you are losing your individuality. And dreaming about someone shaving suggests that your personality is in turmoil. If you want a dream symbol to interpret and maybe have a dream symbol featured, I will mention the contact information at the end of this show. So keep dreaming.
(27:37)
Hey, it's me again. I’ve got another story from http://www.worldoftales.com. This one is from England called The Rose Tree.
(37:36)
That was Wilde Rose by Wolfenmond. Before that you heard Upper Midwest Terrorist Society (And Sewing Bee) by Murphy’s Midnight Rounders. That was it for this show. Again, I am your host, Midnight Starr. If you enjoy this show and want to be the first to listen to new episodes, you can sign up for the Music From the Goddess’ Vault Newsletter at https://musicgoddessvault.substack.com. The newsletter will let you know when new episodes are available. Again that’s https://musicgoddessvault.substack.com. You can support this show and help it grow by donating money at either https://www.ko-fi.com/goddessvault or https://www.patreon.com/goddessvault. You can make a one-time donation or set up a monthly donation to either of those sites. Suggest a song, show topic, spirit guide, or dream symbol on the Music From the Goddess’ Vault Facebook page. https://goddessvault1.wixsite.com/home . Tiktok at Midnight Starr with two r’s two. And on Instagram and Twitter at Goddess Vault. I am going to leave you with this final song: Alexian and Cool to be A Witch 2.0. Blessed be.
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