Hearthside

I don’t intend to post just rants on here, although I am sure that will happen from time to time. Today’s topic is bound to ruffle a few feathers. Sorry, not sorry. I am totally okay with you not agreeing and I don’t mind hearing alternative views as long as they are meaningful and respectful.  Today I want to delve into the topic of menstrual taboos in heathenry. I started to write this entry and was completely unsatisfied with the initial product and started again. There is a lot of ground to cover, and honestly this is going to be longer than I had initially intended. Stick around or don’t.  First of all, I want to lay out a bit of a plan so you can see where I am heading without getting lost. This is as much for me as it is for you, because there are so many side topics that I could get onto… I think the crucial place to start is discussing gender roles in historical context and comparing them to how gender roles are viewed in more modern times. Then I will lay the groundw...