We honor our deities and other spirits with gifts (offerings) in order to build deeper relationships with them. The frequency and nature of these offerings varies, but anything less than once each month is rare.

Tribalism is a defining quality of Saxon Paganism. While it’s possible to worship as a “solitary”, these lone wolves miss out on the communal aspects of our tradition. To quote Kipling:
         As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back –
         For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the Strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
Those of us who draw our inspiration from the Anglo-Saxons organize ourselves in small tribes or extended families known variously as inhírdas, mótes or théods. These inhírdas meet monthly or more often to worship together.

Magic is not an inherent part of Saxon Paganism as it is in religions such as Wicca. Although Saxon Pagans believe in magic, we believe it to be a skill like any other – some people are good at it, others not so much. Thus, not everybody pursues this skill. Of those who do, traditional Saxon magic techniques include the use of runes, herbs, vocalizations and trance.

Even for those who choose not to study a magical cræft, however, the world of the Saxon Pagan is a world of mystery and wonder, peopled with elves and dwarves and rune-wielding wizards. More importantly, it is a world where honor and courage are deeply valued. My book, Travels Through Middle Earth: The Path of the Saxon Pagan, describes this world in greater depth, along with the practices, rites and customs of Saxon Paganism.