Diana L. Paxson has been a practicing priestess since 1982 with experience in several traditions, but she is best-known as an Elder in the Troth, an inclusive Heathen organization, where she edits the journal, Idunna, and coordinates the clergy training program. She pioneered recovery of the oracular tradition of ancient Scandinavia, leads a Heathen kindred in Berkeley, and teaches classes on trance-work, the Runes and Old Norse lore. She is a frequent presenter at pagan conferences and festival, where she also gives rune readings. Paxson is the author of numerous short stories and novels on legendary themes, including the Wodan’s Children trilogy about the Siegfried legend, and non-fiction such as Taking up the Runes, Essential Asatru, The Way of the Oracle, Possession, and Odin. Her next book will be Carrying a Torch for Liberty, a book on political magic. Website: www.diana-paxson.com/