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Exploring the Depths of Anglo-Saxon Paganism: Unveiling Ancient Beliefs and Practices

Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Paganism Anglo-Saxon paganism, a variant of Germanic paganism, flourished in early medieval England before the widespread adoption of Christianity. This pre-Christian religion was a tapestry of beliefs, rituals, and cultural norms deeply intertwined with the daily lives of the Anglo-Saxons. The Spiritual Landscape of Early England The religious landscape of Anglo-Saxon England […]

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Anglo-Saxon Saints – Piety and Compromise

Selection Criteria (Acknowledgement. I am grateful to Dr Francis Young for kindly taking the time to read an earlier version of this article and making helpful suggestions to correct several factual errors. I take full responsibility, of course, for any remaining errors or omissions and interpretations about Anglo-Saxon saints). The Anglo-Saxon Church was awash with

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Mystical Life in Anglo-Saxon England – Conversion

Part Two: Anglo-Saxon Conversion As part of the research for my novels, Murder at Elmstow Minster and The Fenland Spell, I have delved into Anglo-Saxon spirituality – ‘pagan’ and Christian. In Part One of this series, I concluded by saying that there were some core aspects of pagan spirituality that would be certain to cause

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Mystical Life in Anglo-Saxon England

Part One: ‘Pagan’ Spiritual Beliefs If I were to venture a breathtakingly broad generalization of the spiritual history of the Anglo-Saxons, I would use the metaphor of a giant interconnected system of rivers and streams with ‘pagan’ (i.e. non-Christian) and some Christian waters intermingling with tolerance and little impediment up to the Conversion period. From

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Anglo-Saxon Companions of the Hearth – High Status Bromance or Smokescreen for Indulgence?

Those familiar with Anglo-Saxon history or literature will know the term, ‘hearth companions’ or ‘hearth group’. Although its meaning changed over the Anglo-Saxon period, at core, it is wonderfully redolent of Germanic aristocratic culture. A group of chosen warriors fiercely loyal to their lord (king, prince or noble), often unto death. They were mutually supportive

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