Heathen Tribalism: The Way Forward
Tribalism: The Way Forward It has become a trend in Heathenry to call one’s fellowship their “Tribe”. This is done in a sincere attempt to create strong bonds of fraternity within a tight knit religious community and is quite commendable in its aims. Yet, in order to move forward in authentically reconstructing the worldview and […]
Reconstructing Our Law
In order to fully reconstruct the law of our religion, we must first determine how that law has worked throughout the millennia, and then explain how we can utilize it today. The primary function of law is to limit human behavior in a way that develops social and spiritual cohesion and thus allows us to […]
War
War differs from peace in many ways. Most of the laws we have considered address peacetime and deal with wrongdoings at home. Yet war requires its own principles. There must be rules of conduct to keep soldiers disciplined and to govern how disputes are settled in combat. Humanity has long recognized the frenzy of battle, […]
Rétta
The Old Norse term rétt signified a right or a claim to something. When a wrong or harm had been done, the aggrieved party could make a claim (rétt) against the wrongdoer. The offender, in turn, was obligated to perform rétta, literally “to make right” or “to straighten out” the situation. In practical terms, this […]
Æfinlǫgr,the Book of Sedian Law: Reconstructing Our Law
Reconstructing Our Law In order to fully reconstruct the law of our religion, we must first determine how that law has worked throughout the millennia, and then explain how we can utilize it today. The primary function of law is to limit human behavior in a way that develops social and spiritual cohesion and […]
Heathen Communities: A Culture of Tradition and traditions
The topic of culture, Tradition, and traditions has been a center of discussion for many years. To provide clarity, let us briefly explore the distinctions between these concepts and their relevance to understanding the Germanic worldview. Culture can be understood as a system of beliefs, customs, values, and a way of life. These cultural traits […]
Galdr
The practice of Galdr involves the chanting of verses to achieve a certain outcome, based on whether the Gods join you in the singing. The reverberation of the chant is pivotal to the development of a proper Galdr and must be taken into consideration when performing it. There are three types of Galdr we will […]
Birth Barna– Having Children
Tools: Apples, Hamarr, Fire, Skurðgoðar of Frigg and Óðinn. Preparation • Light a sacred fire, or Nauðeldur. • Clean the apples in milk and wipe them with a linen cloth. • Hamarsign all of the implements, then place the Hamarr in the lap of the wife. • This rite should be performed by husband and […]
Nafnfestr– Name Fasting
Nafnfestr is to give something or someone a name was a sacred act, as if this were giving life or new life to the being or object. When a child is born this act is not only performed in conjunction with their hallowing before the Gods, but also in their acceptance into the family and […]
Landnám– Land-Taking:
This ritual is made to establish any form of sacred space, or even the settlement of a home. We have seen that the creation of the stead must revolve around sanctifying the area, then firmly maintaining it as a peace-stead, which shall be the purpose of the rite. Under the Elements section of the Tools, […]