{"id":22404,"date":"2020-06-01T01:10:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T05:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=22404"},"modified":"2020-05-23T20:14:53","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T00:14:53","slug":"free-resources-for-pagans-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/06\/01\/free-resources-for-pagans-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Resources for Pagans Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">If there\u2019s a silver lining in the coronavirus quarantine and lockdown measures, it can only be the way in which it\u2019s made communities come together in support of one another. Within the Pagan communities worldwide, this includes a wealth of free resources to help Pagans and their families connect with one another, learn new things, and stay spiritual even in the face of crisis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Here are the ten best pagan resources I\u2019ve found this month, please feel free to share your own in the comments or on our social media.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Pagan Federation Online Garden<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22405\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/free-resources-for-pagans-now-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/free-resources-for-pagans-now-1.png 350w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/free-resources-for-pagans-now-1-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The UK Pagan Federation continues its run of great free events with a virtual garden that\u2019s open to all until the Summer Solstice. The Garden is a Facebook event which runs daily, so you can join at any time or pop in and out and enjoy talks, weekly rituals, pictures, videos, quizzes, competitions and more all aimed at bringing the outside, inside! Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/299494444387000\/?active_tab=discussion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to access the Garden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Lora O\u2019Brien\u2019s Irish Pagan School<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/irishpaganschool.com\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">irishpaganschool.com<\/a> and discover a range of well-priced and even free courses exploring different facets of Irish Paganism. I\u2019ve taken the free Irish Pagan Practice Course, so look out for a review of that in next month\u2019s Pagan Pages! So far I\u2019m loving the course and the accompanying videos, available on YouTube. Other free courses include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">3 Truths about Ogham<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Foundation class in meditation and guided journeys<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Dagda: Hearth hero and domestic deity<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>The Kitchen Witch School of Witchcraft<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">These aren\u2019t totally free, but they cost very little and all proceeds go to charity. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenwitchhearth.net\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchen Witch School<\/a> is run by experienced witches including author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rachelpatterson.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rachel Patterson<\/a>, famous for her books on Kitchen Witchcraft and a range of other fascinating subjects. Courses include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Crystal witchcraft<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Celtic gods pathways<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Magic of trees<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">And more! Access the courses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenwitchhearth.net\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Free Copy of The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Author Noah Tetzner has made digital copies of his book, The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide, free for the time being. This book explains the saga within the Poetic Edda and helps students get to grips with the tales of the Norse Gods. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/thehistoryofvikings\/freestudyguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to access a free copy. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Learn More About Nature<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">TEDEd has launched a 30 school of nature. These might only be up until June the 5<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">, World Environment Day, so hurry! There are up to 30 quests, each designed to teach students a little about the natural world or the nature of everyday things. Topics range from biodiversity to deforestation. Fascinating stuff and ideal for homeschooling. Access the TEDed page <a href=\"https:\/\/ed.ted.com\/earth-school?fbclid=IwAR1IDvDdUndIDAv3O1GH1-32-TNQ2UvN0rlxnT9i3uxCAmVP4KFRT7F0Ls0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Free Live Pagan Music<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Damh the Bard is performing regular live shows from his home, so you can view and listen from the safety of yours! The videos are all available on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/damhthebard\/?__tn__=%2CdkCH-R-R&amp;eid=ARDIgNIrxMUE0s_dd_XBsCq_1bRBerg9TFp_GxYeIBIrJQmvMhe7rAUwcJpsJcn3qVDlqPoe3-UjdyYF&amp;hc_ref=ARQ-8gXL5fxaYUiECzlUbvUmBoHO7H4LHYCnbqOTJNMCxAj7XZSQ48rdKFM6PA5Bdu8&amp;fref=nf&amp;hc_location=group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Page<\/a> to watch again later, and although they are free, there is a tip jar link if people feel urged to donate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Free Druidic Movie on YouTube <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The movie \u201cA Druid\u2019s Pilgrimage\u201d was supposed to premiere in cinemas, but due to the pandemic, the team at Lost Histories decided to show it on YouTube instead, making it free for all. The film follows a young girl\u2019s exploration and discovery of spirituality. It\u2019s interspersed with accounts from real-life druids, so a fascinating watch for anyone interested in this path. Watch the movie for free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YHD1_ce4lBE&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Massive Online Pagan Conference<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22406\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/free-resources-for-pagans-now-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/free-resources-for-pagans-now-2.png 759w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/free-resources-for-pagans-now-2-300x109.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Scottish Pagan Federation hosted a five day long conference- completely online and completely for free! Speakers included Caitlin Matthews, Merlyn Hern, Danu Forest, Sorita D\u2019Este and more. All the videos from the conference are available to view online <a href=\"http:\/\/scottishpf.org\/oc20-day1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and in the menu on the same website under Online Conference 2020. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Free Online Pagan Magazine for Families<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As mentioned in last month\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/05\/01\/aether-a-magazine-for-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PaganPages<\/a>, free Pagan magazine Aether is up and available and packed with articles and activities for the whole family. There\u2019s stuff for all ages ranging from stories to recipes and more. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfcommunity.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aetheredition01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to access the current issue. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Summer Solstice Live from Stonehenge<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Finally, English Heritage has had to ban any gathering at Stonehenge to preserve social distancing and save lives. However, they will be doing a livestream on their Facebook page. Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker urges people not to travel to the sacred site but to join the event on Facebook, from sunset on the 20<sup>th<\/sup> June 2020 to sunrise on the 21<sup>st<\/sup>. Visit the event to check times and details.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We hope that these resources help keep you entertained and informed whilst staying safe at home, or in between work sessions if you are one of the many keyworkers helping the rest of us stay safe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">***<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mabh Savage<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0is a Pagan author, poet and musician, as well as a freelance journalist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em>She is the author of <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=4632&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1780997965%2Fref%3Das_li_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325%26creativeASIN%3D1780997965%26linkCode%3Das2%26tag%3Dpaganpages-20%26linkId%3D40b03661dfd5e19e5c4729ef04bf049c&amp;dtb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=4632&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1785353144%2Fref%3Das_li_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325%26creativeASIN%3D1785353144%26linkCode%3Das2%26tag%3Dpaganpages-20%26linkId%3D4f4547f18cf8c0d17134089cb7eb8d74&amp;dtb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pagan Portals \u2013 Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there\u2019s a silver lining in the coronavirus quarantine and lockdown measures, it can only be the way in which it\u2019s made communities come together in support of one another. Within the Pagan communities worldwide, this includes a wealth of free resources to help Pagans and their families connect with one another, learn new things, and stay spiritual even in the face of crisis. Here are the ten best pagan resources I\u2019ve found this month, please feel free to share your own in the comments or on our social media. &nbsp; Pagan Federation Online Garden The UK Pagan Federation continues its run of great free events with a virtual garden that\u2019s open to all until the Summer Solstice. The Garden is a Facebook event which runs daily, so you can join at any time or pop in and out and enjoy talks, weekly rituals, pictures, videos, quizzes, competitions and more all aimed at bringing the outside, inside! Click here to access the Garden. &nbsp; Lora O\u2019Brien\u2019s Irish Pagan School Visit irishpaganschool.com and discover a range of well-priced and even free courses exploring different facets of Irish Paganism. I\u2019ve taken the free Irish Pagan Practice Course, so look out for a review of that in next month\u2019s Pagan Pages! So far I\u2019m loving the course and the accompanying videos, available on YouTube. Other free courses include: 3 Truths about Ogham Foundation class in meditation and guided journeys The Dagda: Hearth hero and domestic deity &nbsp; The Kitchen Witch School of Witchcraft These aren\u2019t totally free, but they cost very little and all proceeds go to charity. The Kitchen Witch School is run by experienced witches including author Rachel Patterson, famous for her books on Kitchen Witchcraft and a range of other fascinating subjects. Courses include: Crystal witchcraft Celtic gods pathways Magic of trees And more! Access the courses here. &nbsp; Free Copy of The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide Author Noah Tetzner has made digital copies of his book, The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide, free for the time being. This book explains the saga within the Poetic Edda and helps students get to grips with the tales of the Norse Gods. Click here to access a free copy. &nbsp; Learn More About Nature TEDEd has launched a 30 school of nature. These might only be up until June the 5th, World Environment Day, so hurry! There are up to 30 quests, each designed to teach students a little about the natural world or the nature of everyday things. Topics range from biodiversity to deforestation. Fascinating stuff and ideal for homeschooling. Access the TEDed page here. &nbsp; Free Live Pagan Music Damh the Bard is performing regular live shows from his home, so you can view and listen from the safety of yours! The videos are all available on his Facebook Page to watch again later, and although they are free, there is a tip jar link if people feel urged to donate. &nbsp; Free Druidic Movie on YouTube The movie \u201cA Druid\u2019s Pilgrimage\u201d was supposed to premiere in cinemas, but due to the pandemic, the team at Lost Histories decided to show it on YouTube instead, making it free for all. The film follows a young girl\u2019s exploration and discovery of spirituality. It\u2019s interspersed with accounts from real-life druids, so a fascinating watch for anyone interested in this path. Watch the movie for free here. &nbsp; Massive Online Pagan Conference The Scottish Pagan Federation hosted a five day long conference- completely online and completely for free! Speakers included Caitlin Matthews, Merlyn Hern, Danu Forest, Sorita D\u2019Este and more. All the videos from the conference are available to view online here and in the menu on the same website under Online Conference 2020. &nbsp; Free Online Pagan Magazine for Families As mentioned in last month\u2019s PaganPages, free Pagan magazine Aether is up and available and packed with articles and activities for the whole family. There\u2019s stuff for all ages ranging from stories to recipes and more. Click here to access the current issue. &nbsp; Summer Solstice Live from Stonehenge Finally, English Heritage has had to ban any gathering at Stonehenge to preserve social distancing and save lives. However, they will be doing a livestream on their Facebook page. Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker urges people not to travel to the sacred site but to join the event on Facebook, from sunset on the 20th June 2020 to sunrise on the 21st. Visit the event to check times and details. &nbsp; We hope that these resources help keep you entertained and informed whilst staying safe at home, or in between work sessions if you are one of the many keyworkers helping the rest of us stay safe. &nbsp; *** About the Author: Mabh Savage\u00a0is a Pagan author, poet and musician, as well as a freelance journalist. She is the author of A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors &amp; Pagan Portals \u2013 Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":206,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":9,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10004],"tags":[11802,11845,11837,11497,11835,11836,11844,10559,11843,11806,11496,10113,10299,11840,10375,11800,10074,10409,10774,10101,10378,11842,11834,11841,11839,11838,10060,10067],"class_list":["post-22404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-monthly-columns","tag-community","tag-conference","tag-corona","tag-courses","tag-covid","tag-covid19","tag-damh-the-bard","tag-druid","tag-edda","tag-family","tag-free","tag-garden","tag-guide","tag-indoors","tag-live","tag-magazine","tag-movie","tag-music","tag-nature","tag-online","tag-pagan","tag-poetic","tag-resources","tag-school","tag-staying","tag-virus","tag-witchcraft","tag-youtube"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/206"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22404"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22408,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22404\/revisions\/22408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}