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The Plough-Share

Of Axe and Ploughaxeandplough.com
Theology. Heathenry. Polytheism. Anglo-Saxon Heathenry, Roman Polytheism, philosophy, history, folklore, and thoughts. The vocal attachment to Of Axe and Plough, the Blog. It's your fault this title is a pun.
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Episodes

Episode VI: Space

Wherein I discuss my attitudes towards space, sacred space, and views thereof. Sorry for the delay! "He is risen" is because this came out on Easter. Because I am a child at heart. Sources referenced: Michael Lipka, Roman Gods. Arnold van Gennep, The Rites of Passage. Cicero, De Domo Sua. Mircea Eliade, Sacred and Profane. Jenn Cianca, Sacred Ritual, Profane Space: The Roman House as Early Christian Meeting Place. Nightfall by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by...

Apr 04, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode V: Polytheism Strikes Back!

Wherein I discuss certain things relating to polytheism, willful misunderstanding, and a comparison between two interpretations of polytheism that isn't as equal as would otherwise appear. Sources Referenced: Various Authors, Ascendant: Modern Essays on Polytheism and Theology. Michael Lipka, Roman Gods. Ralph Haussler, "Interpretatio Indigena: Re-inventing Local Cults in a Global World" Suzanne Owen, The Appropriation of Native American SPirituality Okot p'Bitek, African Religions as European S...

May 24, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode IV: Validity, Doubt, History

Wherein I rant about the burdensome quality of constant arguing about history and fact within contemporary polytheist spaces in the West. It's good to be back. Sources referenced: Dubois, Page. A Million and One gods: The Persistence of Polytheism . Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2014. Kurien, Prema. A Place at the Multicultural Table: The Development of an American Hinduism. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 2007. Parker, Robert. Polytheism and Society at Athens . London: Oxford Un...

Feb 23, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Episode III: Piety

Wherein I discuss my views on piety, using influences from the Classical world and philosophy. Sources used for information include: Luke John Murphy, "Paganism at HomePre-Christian Private Praxis and Household Religion in the Iron-Age North", H. Crespo, "Reasonings about Philodemus’ On Piety", Andrej Petrovic & Ivana Petrovic, "Inner Purity & Pollution in Greek Religion Volume 1: Early Greek Religion", Some Catholic website blaming the world for the collective fall from Grace but I can'...

Aug 25, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Episode II: Sacrifice, Gifting, and Heathenry

Wherein I discuss my views regarding Sacrifice and Gifting, its engagement in Heathenry, espouse Stoicist philosophy, and draw from my previously published work of The Economy of Sacrifice.

Jul 15, 201917 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Axe and Plough - Episode 0: Introduction

Hello, and welcome. This is episode 0 of the vocal attachment to my blog, Of Axe and Plough . There's really not much to say - this is an introduction and an intentional episode about a new venture I've had in the back of my head. Though I'm not quite sure what happened with the audio (I assure you that I do not sound like that), I felt that it would be better to get this 0 episode up, in order to kick me into gear. So welcome....

Jun 15, 201911 min
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