Death and the Afterlife Archives

March 31, 2024March 31, 2024

Akashic Records: What Are They and How to Access Them

What if there was a place, a library, that kept record of every life you ever lived? Every major decision you ever made? And what if you could access that library on occasion to learn more about yourself and others? Well, that’s what this article is all about. This mystical, illusive place does indeed exist

August 12, 2023March 4, 2024

Hel Goddess of the Dead: 6 Ways to Work With Her

There is no other goddess in Norse mythology that fascinates me more than the ruler of Helheim. Hel Goddess of the Dead, daughter of Loki, is much more than a mysterious name and looming, shadowy presence. She is a deity of immense complexity, but one that is worth learning from, if indeed she calls to

December 22, 2020March 4, 2024

Omens of Death & Old American Funeral Superstitions

Many of us fear death. We’ve been taught from a young age that death is the end and that sense of finality is what causes anxiety. But remember, death is part of the cycle. It is not the end. Whatever you might believe about death and the afterlife, we all know how big of an

June 20, 2019August 3, 2024

Pagan Funerals: Burials, Customs, and Pagan Funeral Songs

Death can be scary for anyone and everyone. As a pagan witch, I have no shortage of thoughts about it. And if you’re here, you likely do too. Or perhaps you’ve lost a loved one recently who identified as pagan or witch. I’m here to tell you, witch and pagan funerals are a real thing.

December 10, 2018February 29, 2024

Pagan Afterlife: Where Do Pagans Go When They Die?

Just as Christians and other religions have their beliefs in an afterlife, so do pagans. Depending on the pagan tradition and even down to the individual, the pagan afterlife will have different names and legends to go along with it. Learn about different ideas of the pagan afterlife and we will answer the question “where

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