The Anwei vs The Caste
One strength of the concept of the Anwei (the "spirit of the lineage") is that it acknowledges the inheritance of legacy, but it does so without falling into the trap…
Movie Review: The Phantom of the Opera
I have recently been relatively busy, and have had difficulty making the time to write new posts. To save on time, I decided to elucidate in video-format what I otherwise…
Christian Pacifism in History
Contra the scripture itself, many Christians seem convinced that their faith is not pacifistic -- that it is a "warrior's religion." These people (correctly) point out that the current ecumenical direction…
Helvegen: An Analysis
Kalandra recently covered Wardruna's song "Helvegen," and damn near surpassed the original in quality. I had been planning on writing about this song for a while, but the discovery of…
Tolkien and Lewis’ Curious “Paganism”
Any manner of theology can now be smuggled into people's minds under cover of romance without their knowing it. - C.S. Lewis, Collected Letters, 1939 Reader and commenter "My New…
Journalist Andy Gno, after getting hit with a milkshake mixed with quick-drying concrete. Courtesy of Oregon Live.
Breaking Down Civil War 2
A year ago, I wrote about how we are already presently embroiled in a kind of civil war: The first realization is that Civil War is on the horizon, and…