Guest PostAug 205 minTaking Your Altar Work to the Next LevelConnecting to God energy is a wonderful, powerful experience.
Ryan SmithAug 28, 20194 minFacing RagnarokThe sun turns black, | earth sinks in the sea, The hot stars down | from heaven are whirled; Fierce grows the steam | and the life-feedin...
Ryan SmithAug 19, 20193 minA Place Without SpiritFor modern Norse Pagans the world around us is alive in countless ways. Reality is full of countless beings, known as the vættir (pronoun...
Ryan SmithJun 16, 20194 minGuides, Not GatekeepersOne major challenge facing all forms of Paganism, regardless of the particulars, is the role of the clergy. As a group of new forms of sp...
Ryan SmithMay 23, 20197 minMysticism and Personal PracticeIn Heathen and Norse Pagan practice there is an ongoing debate over the role of mysticism, folk magic and other similar practices in mode...
Guest PostMay 22, 20197 minFriluftsliv: Free Air LifeThe following is a guest contribution by Groa. Along with their Heathen practice they have experience working as a journalist. In Scandi...
Guest PostMay 16, 201910 minGive No Ground: Reclaiming Culture and Faith From the RightThe following is a guest post from an anonymous contributor and follower of this website. The views represented here are strictly their ...
Ryan SmithMay 8, 20195 minTearing Off the Mask: Revealing the Gulf Between Fascist Spirituality and Pagan PracticeThe presence of white nationalist and fascist groups in modern Pagan, Norse Pagan and Heathen communities is a serious challenge. Their c...
Ryan SmithApr 26, 20195 minIntegrating Practice Into Your LifeSo far all of what has been covered focuses on the ideas and general principles of the Way of Fire & Ice. These are essential for underst...
Ryan SmithApr 18, 20194 minInclusive PracticeAnswering the question of what inclusivity in spirituality is has driven intense debate across all forms of Paganism, including and espec...
Ryan SmithApr 12, 20197 minWhat Must Be DoneOn Wednesday a Louisiana resident claiming to be an Asatru black metal musician was arrested for burning three historic Black churches. T...
Ryan SmithApr 11, 20195 minMaking Spirituality Serve PeopleServing people’s needs in the context of spirituality is a complicated question to wrestle with. What makes this such a thorny matter is...
Ryan SmithApr 3, 20196 minInspired AdaptationHow we use the past in developing modern-day spiritual practice is a key question all Pagans must wrestle with. In the Way of Fire & Ice ...
Ryan SmithMar 28, 20195 minA Living TraditionBeing a living tradition is one of the core ideas of the Way of Fire & Ice. What this means is this Way, along with your personal applica...
Ryan SmithMar 19, 20195 minWhy Norse Paganism?You may be wondering, as many often do, why I or anyone else would be building a spiritual practice based on the Gods and beliefs of an a...
Ryan SmithMar 15, 20194 minThe Poisonous Roots of the Christchurch ShootingThere are no words that can convey the sheer horror and awfulness that was unleashed hours ago in Christchuch, New Zealand. I cannot eve...
Ryan SmithMar 7, 20191 minAbout this SiteWelcome to On Black Wings! This is currently my author site and personal blog on Radical Norse Paganism. All information on my publishe...
