Samuel Grim Simnitt

To Start my own community, while honoring the old ways and all earth-centered faiths.

Portland, OR

I hope to serve members of the Pagan community.

I have over 15 years of experience studying, practicing and living Earth-centered faiths - More specifically the Norse religion of Asatru, Celtic paths like Druidry, and Wiccan traditions like Norse and Saxon Witchcraft. More recently I have become involved in Unitarian Universalism, the Universal Life Church and administering my own kindred (coven).

As part of my path as an ordained Pagan priest, I have undergone extensive ceremonial tattooing, performed as acts of sacred blood magick. This is a core rite within my tradition and faith. These markings, which now cover my entire body like an irremovable religious garb, are received over time in ritual settings as an offering of pain, permanence, and devotion until fully complete. They are an indication of the training and commitments I have undergone as an esteemed gesith (high priest) in my craft.

In my faith, these tattoos are living symbols, binding me to the Gods, my ancestors, certain spirits, and the spiritual obligations I carry as a clergy member. They are not decorative; they are sacred covenants, etched in flesh, representing vows, visions, and divine oaths required for my priestly role.

This practice connects me to the old ways - where the body becomes the altar - and reflects the seriousness and depth of my commitment to my spiritual path.

As an ordained clergy member of both the Universal Life Church and my own Ancestral Pagan tradition, I bring deep reverence, intentionality and spiritual authenticity to every ceremony I perform. My goal is to create a sacred space where community, commitment and the presence of something greater can be truly felt.Whether that’s through traditional vows or custom rituals inspired by ancient traditions.

What makes my ceremonies special is the fusion of the old and the new: I honor timeless rites while tailoring the experience to reflect each couple’s unique story. Whether you seek a handfasting under the open sky, a simple and elegant vow exchange, or something rooted in Pagan, Heathen or nature-based spirituality, I approach every ceremony as a sacred bond, not just a legal one.

Every word, every gesture, every breath of the ritual is done with intention. I treat your wedding not as a transaction, but as a soul-deep rite of passage, a working of magick - because that’s what it truly is.

Portland-Metro area and beyond