If you notice something different with The Longship today, surprise! Yes, the website has received an overhaul in the form of a visual and content upgrade. Part of this initiative was to help reduce costs of web hosting, while another part was that after five years, our understanding of Heathenry — and greater Heathendom’s understanding as well — has grown and evolved. When we created The Longship, there were no other beginner resources like it on the Internet. Now there are a few, so we recognize this website is only one guide of many, just as there is more than one interpretation of Heathenr ..read more

If you notice something different with The Longship today, surprise! Yes, the website has received an overhaul in the form of a visual and content upgrade. Part of this initiative was to help reduce costs of web hosting, while another part was that after five years, our understanding of Heathenry — and greater Heathendom’s understanding as well — has grown and evolved. When we created The Longship, there were no other beginner resources like it on the Internet. Now there are a few, so we recognize this website is only one guide of many, just as there is more than one interpretation of Heathenr ..read more

Following the recent display of violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, we at The Longship want to make it perfectly clear that we abhor and condemn these acts of violence, treason, and sedition, as well as the individuals who carried out these acts. Moreover, we condemn the misappropriation of symbols sacred to Heathenry, such as the Valknut, Mjölnir, and Yggdrasil, for hateful rhetoric and political machinations. Since its inception, The Longship has always taken a firm stance which we reiterate now: We denounce white supremacy, Nazism, racism, fascism, and bigotry of all kinds. We support ..read more

Following the recent display of violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, we at The Longship want to make it perfectly clear that we abhor and condemn these acts of violence, treason, and sedition, as well as the individuals who carried out these acts. Moreover, we condemn the misappropriation of symbols sacred to Heathenry, such as the Valknut, Mjölnir, and Yggdrasil, for hateful rhetoric and political machinations. Since its inception, The Longship has always taken a firm stance which we reiterate now: We denounce white supremacy, Nazism, racism, fascism, and bigotry of all kinds. We support ..read more

One of the most common questions asked by beginner Heathens is, “What kind of offerings should I give?” Many people have a preconceived notion of what makes a “good” offering, and sometimes, they think “good” means expensive or rare. This is a topic of debate among Heathens, and one can find blog posts arguing both sides on the Internet. Here at The Longship, we believe that if an offering has historic precedence, it is a good offering no matter how inexpensive or easily accessible it might be in modern times. In fact, here are a few cheap, bulk items that make great offerings, especially for ..read more

Society and civilization have evolved since the days of the pre-Christian Germanic peoples. While some Heathens do enjoy living situations that allow them more rustic lifestyles, many have homes in urban or suburban areas. Beginner Heathens in cities and city suburbs might feel that their environments are limitations to their practice, but that doesn’t have to be the case! In this blog post, I’ll address some common concerns beginner Heathens have expressed about practicing the religion in urban living spaces. Please keep in mind that this blog post assumes a Western-style housing situation; n ..read more

So this is it. Unsatisfied with your previous religion (or lack of religion), you’ve stumbled upon the threshold of Heathenry. You’ve watched a Marvel movie, read The Lord of the Rings, or maybe you’re just a fan of death metal. Either way, you’re pretty sure you’ve heard of the name “Thor” before, and you’ve become curious. You’ve dug a little deeper, picked up a copy of the Poetic Edda, and made a Pinterest board full of pictures of ravens and wolves. Somehow, you found this website and started reading it. You decide you like the idea of Heathenry and want to get started, but there ..read more