For years, the Pagan organization Romuva has sought recognition by the Lithuanian state, but the legislature repeatedly rejected its bids, even after the ECHR declared the state was violating religious liberty. But following Oct. elections, a new…
For years, the Pagan organization Romuva has sought recognition by the Lithuanian state, but the legislature repeatedly rejected its bids, even after the ECHR declared the state was violating religious liberty. But following Oct. elections, a new…
An interesting fact (and ping @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social ) is that Inta was the cradle of a cell of Romuva believers. Romuva is the modern-day version of pre-Christian Lithuanian religion. It's believers were ruthlessly oppressed by the Soviet authorities.
September 20, 2023 at 2:37 PM
An interesting fact (and ping @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social ) is that Inta was the cradle of a cell of Romuva believers. Romuva is the modern-day version of pre-Christian Lithuanian religion. It's believers were ruthlessly oppressed by the Soviet authorities.
you feel the need to focus all your religious criticism on christians because the most toxic cultural-political influence in your country is radical christians. i feel the need to focus all my criticism on neopagans because the most toxic cultural-political influence in my country is Romuva
September 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
you feel the need to focus all your religious criticism on christians because the most toxic cultural-political influence in your country is radical christians. i feel the need to focus all my criticism on neopagans because the most toxic cultural-political influence in my country is Romuva
actual Lithuanian paganism before becoming a truly Catholic country was far more interesting and /creative/ than the larpy, traditionalist image Romuva paints, like for instance when in the 18th century a group of Jesuits found a cult that worshipped "Ihnat" as a deity
October 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
actual Lithuanian paganism before becoming a truly Catholic country was far more interesting and /creative/ than the larpy, traditionalist image Romuva paints, like for instance when in the 18th century a group of Jesuits found a cult that worshipped "Ihnat" as a deity
Indrid Dagmar, the Beastly Baroness of Romuva and commander of the infamous Golgothic doomtroopers. Though surrounded by ill rumor, the desperate Pagan States have been quick to capitalize on her victories against the Crownlands. . #lowlands#darkfantasy#fantasyart#bridgebriar#warriorwoman
April 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Indrid Dagmar, the Beastly Baroness of Romuva and commander of the infamous Golgothic doomtroopers. Though surrounded by ill rumor, the desperate Pagan States have been quick to capitalize on her victories against the Crownlands. . #lowlands#darkfantasy#fantasyart#bridgebriar#warriorwoman
Spring equinox celebration of Lithuanian pagan faith Romuva. Romuva is a modern interpretation of traditional ethnic religions of Baltic tribes, reviving religious practices of pre-Christian Lithuanians.
Spring equinox celebration of Lithuanian pagan faith Romuva. Romuva is a modern interpretation of traditional ethnic religions of Baltic tribes, reviving religious practices of pre-Christian Lithuanians.
US Army lieutenant colonel Benjamin Sisko reluctantly takes the post of a commander of Lithuania's first NATO base, but after falling into a swamp and managing to emerge safely he's declared to be an emissary of Perkūnas by weirdos from a local Romuva sect
May 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
US Army lieutenant colonel Benjamin Sisko reluctantly takes the post of a commander of Lithuania's first NATO base, but after falling into a swamp and managing to emerge safely he's declared to be an emissary of Perkūnas by weirdos from a local Romuva sect
the politically ambiguous romuva practitioner father (who I made fine friends with after we got stuck at the same bus station in the snow some years ago) liking the photo I took of a pine tree
May 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM
the politically ambiguous romuva practitioner father (who I made fine friends with after we got stuck at the same bus station in the snow some years ago) liking the photo I took of a pine tree
I've lost interest in stoic philosophy and instead gaining a keen curiosity in ancient Baltic Pagan mythology and the Romuva religion. The ideas and practice have a strong emphasis on nature and a connection with the earth which I highly value.
October 5, 2026 at 9:40 AM
I've lost interest in stoic philosophy and instead gaining a keen curiosity in ancient Baltic Pagan mythology and the Romuva religion. The ideas and practice have a strong emphasis on nature and a connection with the earth which I highly value.
There's an interesting piece 22 minutes into today's From Our Own Correspondent where Simon Broughton visits the Black Horned Moon festival in Lithuania and learns about Romuva www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
There's an interesting piece 22 minutes into today's From Our Own Correspondent where Simon Broughton visits the Black Horned Moon festival in Lithuania and learns about Romuva www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
A Lithuanian /lefty/ wrote an article for LRT about how we should "decolonise ourselves" from Christianity and explore Romuva and I literally beg people to just look at their flag before suggesting such bullshit.
September 8, 2024 at 10:18 AM
A Lithuanian /lefty/ wrote an article for LRT about how we should "decolonise ourselves" from Christianity and explore Romuva and I literally beg people to just look at their flag before suggesting such bullshit.
forcibly making everyone who wants to write about the faith of the reachmen first pass an entry quiz on the last pagans of europe and how the reconstructionist romuva interpreted the parallels of indo-european religion
April 29, 2026 at 11:33 PM
forcibly making everyone who wants to write about the faith of the reachmen first pass an entry quiz on the last pagans of europe and how the reconstructionist romuva interpreted the parallels of indo-european religion