I could say I was born Heathen because I take a somewhat Folkish understanding of Heathenry. Meaning that because of my ancestry I consider myself Heathen by blood. As far as a conscious decision to take it on as a daily practice? Only relatively recently. One and half years or so. I was raised Lutheran Christian but then as an adult I stepped away from that and started researching Ancient Egypt, the Occult, American Indian Spirituality etc. etc. Eventually finding my way home to Heathenry.

I would describe a Heathen as one who practices the reconstructed spirituality of pre-Christian Europe. In particular, but not exclusively, Northern Europe i.e. the Germanic/Teutonic peoples. What that involves exactly is difficult to explain in a few words. Especially when every Heathen will inevitably have a different opinion on the matter. But that is the beauty of it.

~Naddread~