Wyrd Ecology: Heathen Ritual and Gifting Relations

Author/Contributor(s):	Davy, Barbara Jane
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	05/06/2025
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Within contemporary Heathen communities, practitioners use the Old English term "wyrd" to refer to the web of relations that connect all threads of existence. Inspired by pre-Christian traditions of Northern Europe, Heathens give gifts, toasts, and offerings to foster a sense of connection with other humans and the more-than-human world. In Wyrd Ecology, author Barbara Jane Davy posits that these ritual activities are not merely isolated exchanges but rather a means of sustaining entire relational systems, in turn inspiring givers and receivers to participate out of a desire for meaningful connection.