When “Streamlining” Means Erasing: Pagans in Uniform Deserve Better
The Department of Defense says it is streamlining religious-affiliation codes, but for Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, Heathen, Humanist, Atheist, and other minority-belief service members, that “streamlining” looks a lot like disappearance. Religious liberty is not measured by how comfortably the majority is served. It is measured by whether minority faiths can be named, counted, and respected.
The Department of Defense has reduced its recognized religious affiliation codes from more than 200 to just 31, eliminating Pagans, Asatru, Druidry, and Wicca, along with numerous other minority faiths and secular worldviews, in a move officials say will streamline chaplaincy support for service members.
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The Department of Defense has reduced its recognized religious affiliation codes from more than 200 to just 31, eliminating Pagans, Asatru, Druidry, and Wicca, along with numerous other minority faiths and secular worldviews, in a move officials say will streamline chaplaincy support for service members.
Ear to the Irminsul
A bit about a battle, a Rune and a memory. Maybe.https://vianegativa6.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/ear-to-the-irminsul/
In the wake of a golden statues of Donald Trump being unveiled in Florida, Karl E.H. Seigfried examines the use of monuments in the U.S. – a story full of accusations of ‘pagan idolatry’ that has far more basis in the Bible and politics.
https://wildhunt.org/2026/05/the-golden-calf-and-american-idols.html
#pagan #heathen #politics #christianity #donaldtrump #asatru #confederatemonuments #fascism
Listening tips: Norse mythology
One of my favourite childhood books was Kevin Crossley-Holland’s The Norse Myths. I can’t recall the number of times I read and re-read it, soaking up the imagery of the magical far North and the fascinating tales of its gods and goddesses, various supernatural beings, and their interactions with humans. It’s a world both cruel and heroic, mythical yet down-to-earth, filled with rich symbolism and timeless wisdom.
In this instalment of my monthly listening tips, I’d like to share a few podcasts and radio programmes on the subject of Norse mythology. If you don’t know much about it, some of them will serve as a good introduction to the topic, while others go deeper into very specific aspects of the Norse culture.
A radio programme that gets a lot of mention on my blog, In Our Time from the BBC Radio 4 always delivers. This 45-minute episode is a discussion on the key elements of the Viking myths. The panel includes literary experts and archaeologists explaining the unique Norse theology and its role in the everyday life of the Vikings.
Probably the single most popular podcast series dedicated to Norse mythology, at the time of writing the Nordic Mythology Podcast contains over 200 episodes that delve into all things Norse: from the myths themselves to various aspects of the ancient culture(s) of Scandinavia and the adjacent lands. Each episode is a treasure trove of information that will make you want to find out more.
Between Two Ravens is a Norse mythology podcast with a twist: its hosts focus on the psychological significance of the Norse myth, interpreted through a Jungian lens. If you like mythology and have an interest in psychoanalysis, this podcast series will give you a lot of food for thought.
My final tip is the podcast series Mimir’s Well, which is a neo-pagan / Asatru take on the Norse mythology, as well as some of the ritual practices and beliefs of the Germanic religion, as practiced today – from rune casting to modern shamanism.
If you have some more listening tips on the subject of Norse myths, please share them in the comments section below!
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Pride Goeth
Poem. Another about Eve, from a more or less Gnostic perspective.Devine Inertia
Old news. Back by unpopular demand. An essay on gravitic mediumship in women.https://vianegativa6.wordpress.com/2026/05/02/devine-inertia/
Many Heathens and Pagans have had the experience of being visited by the gods. So has Karl E.H. Seigfried, who recounts a vision of Thor. But in examining his long history of sleep trouble, Seigfried casts a skeptical eye on this experience.
https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/of-death-dreams-and-divine-visions.html
#pagan #heathen #asatru #death #dreaming #havamal #horror #nightterrors #asgard
Over the course of the 2010s, it felt as though Heathens in the U.S. military made steady, if slow, progress on their religious rights. Pete Hegseth claims to have reversed all those gains in a matter of weeks. Karl E.H. Seigfried considers where Heathens go from here.
https://wildhunt.org/2026/03/pete-hegseth-breaks-teeth-for-jesus.html
#pagan #jesus #petehegseth #departmentofdefense #asatru #heathenry #heathensinthemilitary #chaplains #christiannationalism
Over the course of the 2010s, it felt as though Heathens in the U.S. military made steady, if slow, progress on their religious rights. Pete Hegseth claims to have reversed all those gains in a matter of weeks. Karl E.H. Seigfried considers where Heathens go from here.
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