This Week In Heresy

In this episode, Ember Cooke describes what Heathenry is and talks about the different types of Heathen paths. Who are the Heathen (also known collectively as Norse) Gods? What do Heathens do? What does race have to do with Heathen practice, and why is that all people know of the Heathen traditions?   Ember Cooke has been a member of Hrafnar and Seidhjallr for more thana decade, where she trained with Diana Paxson and Lorrie Wood to be aSeidhkona, Vitka, and Gythia. She founded the Vanic Conspiracy in fallof 2004 and made ordination vows to the Vanir and her congregation inthe summer of 2013. She has contributed to several publications onHeathen and Northern Pagan subjects, including books published byDiana Paxson, Raven Kaldera, and Noroniel Lokason, and has presentedrituals and workshops at festivals like PantheaCon for many years.Her personal practice is more diverse, as the Vanir have lead her intocross-training, interfaith work, and ritual service for the widerPagan community. This has including nine yea