There are two races of gods according to the Norse conception. Odin is the King and All-Father of the gods and goddesses of Northern Europe, called the Aesir (See H. R. Ellis Davidson: 28-29). The Aesir are the gods and goddesses of humankind(See Sirona Knight: 49).They promote social order and consciousness among humankind (See Edred Thorsson: 30-31).… Continue Reading
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Natural Divine Nature
With all the religions out there competing for claims of “truth” and the” right way,” how do we tell? How do we decide who is right? Who really speaks for “God”? The Christians, the Jews, the Muslims, the Buddhists, the Hindus, the Pagans, the Catholics, the Protestants, the New Agers…who? Is it all just “personal… Continue Reading
Dire Wolves Within
Well, literally, a “dire wolf” is a giant wolf that is now extinct. Thousands of fossils of it have been found primarily in North America, as a fact, producing evidence of its existence… It appears since the name “dire wolf” was given to actual prehistoric giant wolves, occasionally writers used the name to distinguish the… Continue Reading
Divine Animal
This is about the Divine-Animal, it’s origins and its impact in our daily lives. In the ancient world a person could travel 100 miles in any direction and find others were speaking a different language. So they communicated in pictures. Following the adage, “A picture is worth a 1000 words.” Pictures are a universal medium… Continue Reading
Isn’t your World Elements chart made up?
Q. Rota: “Coming from a progressive (read; NOT universalist) heathen, I find your views on women and heathenry to reek of monotheist baggage and otherwise antiquated views, not to mention some information on here is either appropriated for your own views/purposes (i.e Freya as only a goddess of pleasure and beauty) or just super made-up… Continue Reading
Is Freya only a Goddess of Pleasure and Beauty?
Q. Rota: “Coming from a progressive (read; NOT universalist) heathen, I find your views on women and heathenry to reek of monotheist baggage and otherwise antiquated views, not to mention some information on here is either appropriated for your own views/purposes (i.e Freya as only a goddess of pleasure and beauty) or just super made-up… Continue Reading
Aren’t Your Views on Women Antiquated?
Q. Rota: “Coming from a progressive (read; NOT universalist) heathen, I find your views on women and heathenry to reek of monotheist baggage and otherwise antiquated views, not to mention some information on here is either appropriated for your own views/purposes (i.e Freya as only a goddess of pleasure and beauty) or just super made-up… Continue Reading
Aren’t Odinists just Progessive Pagans or Heathens?
Q. Rota: “Coming from a progressive (read; NOT universalist) heathen, I find your views on women and heathenry to reek of monotheist baggage and otherwise antiquated views, not to mention some information on here is either appropriated for your own views/purposes (i.e Freya as only a goddess of pleasure and beauty) or just super made-up… Continue Reading
How do you read events between Loki and Baldr?
Q. Anthony: Loki is given as one of the key pieces of Odin’s Inner Eye, as is Balder…yet, in the myth, Loki is said to have been chained after playing a role in the death of Balder. How do you ‘read’ those events in terms of the philosophy being laid out? A. Andrew: It is… Continue Reading
Do we have free-will or are our choices made for us?
Q. Anthony: Isn’t always having a choice a contradiction to having a religion? At least one with a God? As I’ve always heard it from so many people, you’re life is decided for you in the end and there’s only one way to heaven. Where’s the choice in that? A. Andrew: Great question. In the… Continue Reading