May 17, 2023
The importance of poetry, hymns, prayers, mantras and chants
within Indo-European paganism can't be overestimated. It’s possibly
the most important spiritual expression – to all the divine
kindreds. The Indo-European love for beauty manifests itself in
poetry and songs – words for ritual, stories of the works of the
ancestors, for feasts and meetings, all passed down in an oral
tradition. To us pagans, singing and chanting has always been
associated with spiritual practice and with the connection to
nature and its spirits. This episode is about pagan poetry, the
high social status of the skald or bard and about the wonderful
Dawn goddess.
Remember to participate in our new poetry competition – the Weaver
Award!