I often am asked about how Heathens should pray to our gods. This has been an ongoing debate for decades, with baggage brought forth rom all walks of life, tinting our views on prayer. Sadly, most of the thoughts and ideals that many modern Heathens have are flawed. I came across a very interesting article this morning about this very thing.
“For all its claim to empiricism, popular opinions remain barriers to reconstructionist Heathen practice. Whether through misunderstanding, poor scholarship, or emotive clinging to attitudes from previous religious engagements (example: Christian-themed cultural baggage), these opinions tend to shape the growth of Heathen religious traditions for years. In some extreme cases – especially in the wider Contemporary Pagan community – the conflation between practice and this emotional baggage results in the disregarding of similar traditions or concepts.”
Read the full article here: https://larhusfyrnsida.com/2016/09/19/prayer-in-a-heathen-context/
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