Tina Turner: Rock’n’roll legend and great spiritual teacher

As you may have heard, Tina Turner passed away two days ago at the age of 83. She is remembered as a woman of incredible talent and a legend in music history. So much so that she has been dubbed ”the Queen of Rock’n’roll”. With massive hits such as ‘The Best’, ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘What’s

Polytheist Deities in Stockholm (Part 1)

Spotted at Medelhavsmuseet (The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities)

Book recommendation: ‘The Way of the Gods: Polytheism(s) around the World’ by Edward P. Butler

There is this widespread idea in the West that Polytheism is dead. Not only that, but that it was inferior and less intellectually complex than Monotheism (which is in turn often seen as inferior to materialistic atheism, which is seen as the pinnacle of human wisdom and understanding). But Polytheism is far from dead. Despite

So, I tried a sensory deprivation tank for the first time

Something I’d wanted for a long time to try was a sensory deprivation tank. I’d heard that it was incredibly relaxing and that meditation in it is taken to a whole new level. I wanted to know if maybe my spiritual path could benefit from this practice sometimes referred to as ”floating”. And yesterday I

One-on-one with the One: my experience of spiritual marriage

First: a note on the terms Deity vs spirit. What the exact line between the two lies is a debate between different religious traditions. A strictly Monotheistic faith like Islam believes in a number of spiritual beings but only accord the title of God to who they believe is the Highest Being. Meanwhile, Sanatana Dharma

Found at the Gothenburg Museum of World Culture

10 misconceptions about spirit marriage

In this post, I’d like to address some of the misconceptions surrounding spirit marriage and Godspousing. They are, in no particular order: 1. It’s a new concept/was invented on Tumblr. Marriage to Deities and spirits have a long history in many spiritual traditions. From Catholicism and Vodou in the West to Shinto and Hinduism in

Spirit Marriage: What it is

Marriage has looked in many different ways throughout cultures and history. It has been between people of the same or another gender, between two people or more, consensual or forced, for love or pragmatic or even political reasons. People have married objects, monuments, and holograms. And in France, you can even be allowed, under certain

Currently listening too

In praise of minimalist altars

I often find myself impressed by the images of altars fellow Pagans and Polytheists share on social media. The setups are beautiful and with many objects like crystals, bowls, incense holders, wands, rocks, candles, flowers, etc. While I admire complex altars, I couldn’t have them in my practice. The first reason is that I’m too