Diana L. Paxson is a prolific author of fiction and of seminal magical, Pagan, and Heathen works, and a frequent speaker at Pagan conferences and festivals. She is the founder of the Fellowship of the Spiral Path, Gythja of Hrafnar kindred, and an Elder in the Covenant of the Goddess. She is noted for her work in recovering the ancient oracular practice of Seidhr. Her books include Taking up the Runes, Essential Asatru, Trance-Portation, The Way of the Oracle, Possession, Depossession, and Divine Relationships, and Odin . She is currently working on Carrying a Torch for Liberty, a guide to using American symbols to reclaim and energize our ideals. Website: www.diana-paxson.com/
Nerthus Procession The Earth goddess has been honored under many names. In the first century, the peoples of the Low Countries called Her Nerthus. Where they carried her image, around the countryside, weapons were put away and crops began to grow. Each year at Brushwood, we pull her wagon around the campground to bring peace and prosperity to all at the festival. (She is coming She is coming from the depths of the Earth. She is coming from her island in the sea…She is coming She is coming bringing joy, bringing mirth, She is coming to set us free! ) All Welcome. Sirius Rising: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. MON, July 21 Main Pavilion
Who are the Aesir and where did they come from? Take a new look at the old stories and visit the homes of the gods in this 5 day workshop, in which we will explore the origins and nature of the Aesir, especially Odin, Thor, Tyr and Frigg, and how we can work with them today. All Welcome. Sirius Rising: 1:00-2:30 p.m. MON, July 21 Runestead
Tyr & Zisa. Take a new look at the old stories and visit the homes of the gods in this 5 day workshop, in which we will explore the origins and nature of the Aesir, especially Odin, Thor, Tyr and Frigg, and how we can work with them today. All Welcome. Sirius Rising: 1:00-2:30 p.m. TUE, July 22 Runestead
Odin & Frigg. All Welcome. Sirius Rising: 1:00- :30 p.m. WED, July 23 Runestead
Pagan Patriots. Trump and Project 2025 are trying to re-brand the United States as a “Christian Nation”, Pagans need to fight for the rights of all Americans to preserve not only religious liberty but all our freedoms, ideals expressed not only in our laws but in symbols such as the Statue of Liberty. As Pagans, we have a spiritual technology to reclaim and activate their power. Let’s talk about those symbols and how we can work with them to protect our rights. All Welcome. Sirius Rising: 3:00-4:30 p.m. WED, July 23 Runestead
Thor & Sif. All Welcome. Sirius Rising 1:00-2:30 p.m. THU, July 24 Runestead
Feasting with the Gods All Welcome. Sirius Rising: 1:00-2:30 p.m. FRI, July 25 Runestead
Oracular Seidh. Now, as in the time of the Vikings, seers and seeresses journey to the spirit world to find answers to your questions. This practice comes from the heathen tradition, but all are welcome as we support each other with our energy and learn what wyrd has woven.. For more information about Seidh, see seidh.org, or /The Way of the Oracle/ by Diana L. Paxson All Welcome . Sirius Rising: 5:00-6:30 p.m. SAT, July 26 Runestead