TWIH Episode 19: What is Heathenry? with Ember Cooke

In this episode, Ember Cooke describes what Heathenry is and talks about the different types of Heathen paths. Who are the Heathen (also known collectively as Norse) Gods? What do Heathens do? What does race have to do with Heathen practice, and why is that all people know of the Heathen traditions?   Ember Cooke has been a member of Hrafnar and Seidhjallr for more thana decade, where she trained with Diana Paxson and Lorrie Wood to be aSeidhkona, Vitka, and Gythia. She founded the Vanic Conspiracy in fallof 2004 and made ordination vows to the Vanir and her congregation inthe summer of 2013. She has contributed to several publications onHeathen and Northern Pagan subjects, including books published byDiana Paxson, Raven Kaldera, and Noroniel Lokason, and has presentedrituals and workshops at festivals like PantheaCon for many years.Her personal practice is more diverse, as the Vanir have lead her intocross-training, interfaith work, and ritual service for the widerPagan community. This has including nine years of medium and servitortraining in American Umbanda, clergy training with the Fellowship ofthe Spiral Path, and jail ministry for the Santa Clara and Santa Cruzcounties.She holds a BA with honors in Religious Studies from Santa ClaraUniversity. She has lived all her life in the south San Francisco Bay Area, and is intimately bound to the valley of her birth.   Links   Ember’s blog: EmberVoices   Ember’s email: [email protected]