There is a reason why women is said to be the heart of the family. There is no stronger motivational power than the love from a woman, a mother, a wife.

Just as the heart continues to make the blood pump and flow through the body, the woman motivates and inspires the family with her love and dedication. She makes the family whole.

It has been scientifically proven that just hearing your mother’s voice can reduce stress and releases oxytocin in the body, a strong healing hormone. Some experiments even show that a mother’s voice can even reach through the fog of a coma to bring a brain-injured patient back to consciousness.

This is why the last thoughts and last name spoken from many soldiers that have bled out after being shot or having their bodies torn apart on the battlefield have been the thoughts and name of their mother or darling back home. Screaming for them as they eventually go quiet and never comes home, buried in an unmarked grave.

Mothers, wives, are the most powerful inspiration in the world.

Preserved in English folk music is an instrument called the riddle drum. This is a modern name for a type of drum possibly having been once called a hylsung. The drum originated in Anglo-Saxon times as a farming tool, a sieve designed to remove husk from corn, a process called winnowing or riddling – hence the name. The instrument was played across the British isles, including Cornwall and Ireland where it was known as the English riddle.

As some of you may know, this Yule historically does not start until January 6th.

While historically attested tradition is crucial to a pagan, evolving traditions are inherent to every culture. The modern celebration of Yule would place it’s beginning on the Winter Solstice, December 21st. Evolved traditions are important to uphold as well, if anything, to keep our culture alive.

Change

Many times in my life, I’ve changed; having the ability to assimilate new information & reprogram the way I think. Many think they know me, but in reality, I’m as if a stranger to them because I continue to change; growing in my beliefs & improving upon my skills. My father always taught me to strive for better, & to this day, I never settle for mediocrity. Life is about change. If we cannot change, we stagnate, & therefore fail. From talents to relationships to beliefs, change is to be embraced. It’s normal to feel regret at having, later in life, learned a new skill, mended relationships, or coming to a greater truth, for that skill would’ve been useful while younger, the relationship less hurtful as it was growing, & the truth sweeter if enlightenment came earlier; however, Fate goes ever as she shall & draws us according to her will. We must strive to live each day to the fullest & cast off the regrets of the past. Faraþ ġesunde.

~ Folcweard Lárġyfa

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Priesthood in the Indo-European Tradition & the Anglo-Saxon Polytheistic Revival.

Part 6

Now let us take a wider lens and see what other Indo-European priesthoods can teach us;

“Sena, in the Britannic Sea, opposite the coast of the Osismi, is famous for its oracle of a Gaulish god, whose priestesses, living in the holiness of perpetual virginity, are said to be nine in number. They call them Gallizenae, and they believe them to be endowed with extraordinary gifts to rouse the sea and the wind by their incantations, to turn themselves into whatsoever animal form they may choose, to cure diseases which among others are incurable, to know what is to come and to foretell it. They are, however, devoted to the service of voyagers only who have set out on no other errand than to consult them.”
~Pomponius Mela. Parthey (ed.). De Chorographia. iii, chap. 6, p. 72.

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Ancestral Languages Hold Spiritual Connections

"The [Manx] language died quickly, in a couple of generations [c. 1974], because the Manx thought that people were looking down on them for speaking it. Reality itself was changed. This was observed by several of the old survivors. Life, they said, suddenly speeded up and there wasn't time for anything any more. As one aged Manxman put it (a blacksmith who had never been beyond the borders of his own parish), 'Things are so different nowadays. Why, I haven't seen any fairies for thirty years.'"

- John Mitchell, "Manx Fairies"

Picture: Edward "Ned" Maddrell (20 August 1877 – 27 December 1974), the last native speaker of the Manx language.

Original post by Þórbeorht Hálford

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Priesthood in the Indo-European Tradition & the Anglo-Saxon Polytheistic Revival.

Part 7

Those astute readers will acknowledge the specified number of nine virgin priestesses living on a sacred island (modern day Île de Sein). This is clearly no accident, yet this is an account of Gallic Druids, and not a cult of Germanic origin.

The Druids have had many books written of them in the last couple of centuries. Yet if you were to gather all of the surviving sources written while they still held sway over the ancient Celtic peoples, it would all fit into two pages of a standard book. There’s also a level of contradiction to the sources, with some saying they were a unified organisation with a head Druid (Caesars “Gallic War”), and others saying they were more localised.

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The Folcsida Ġerīmbōc: Observances (Part 44)

Depending on one’s location, the Full Moon before the Winter Sunstead falls on either December 7th or December 8th, 2022, or Ǣrra Ġéola 17th. Bede, in his Reckoning of Time, stated, “... the 8th calends of January [25 December], when we celebrate the birth of the Lord. That very night, which we hold so sacred, they used to call by the heathen word Modranecht, that is, "mothers’ night", because (we suspect) of the ceremonies they enacted all that night”; however, Bede was likely mistaken. The Anglo-Saxons, following lunar-based religion & timekeeping, likely held this observance on the Full Moon before the Sunstead, just as Yule was celebrated on the Full Moon after the Sunstead. Traditionally, the Sunstead was used as marker in determining the layout of the year; hence, a lunar-solar calendar. Bede likely was unaware & possibly conflated Mōdranyht with Saturnalia, which fell on 25 December.

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Priesthood in the Indo-European Tradition & the Anglo-Saxon Polytheistic Revival

Part 8

With this said, what do we know of the Druids; the priests, oracles, and lore keepers of our ancient Celtic neighbours? Julius Caesar’s account makes it abundantly clear that the Druids were the prominent social group in their societies (alongside the Nobility). He claimed that they were responsible for community worship, divination & dispensation of justice. They had an oral tradition, despite having a written language (again according to Caesar’s account, using Greek letters). This is speculation, but to not write down your sacred lore despite being literate indicates a deliberate aversion to doing so. The tradition of passing down this lore vocally instead of in scripture would take up to 20 years to learn.

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Logadōm - Part 21

The Degenerate

The Degenerate is the most common byproduct of the Wulfyld, & although its origins date back much further, it mostly stems from the 1960s hippy movement. This collective societal rebellion has done the most damage to our folk. The hippies brought hyper-individualism; extreme selfishness, clothed in peace, love, & freedom, which destroyed familial bonds that has held our folk together for millennia. When one only focuses on the self, it leads to neglecting the others, which leads to not caring about others. Love isn’t love when others becomes secondary. If everyone adopts the lone wolf mentality, seeking only their own gain, then the whole suffers. The 1960s’ social Revolution was no more than a self-inflicted suicidal, divide & conquer technique ignorantly accepted & hailed as good. Free sex equals broken families, drugs equals sickeness, & unrestricted love only invites your enemies to destroy you (while you embrace your own fall).

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Logadōm - Part 22

The Apathetic Degenerate

Most fall under the category of the Apathetic Degenerate. These are the type that make the up the vast majority of the masses. The average blue collar John & Jane Does living their lives. They aren’t necessarily bad people, but one would be wise to not let their peaceable demeanor fool one into trusting, for at the end of the day, as a (faulty) survival mechanism, they only think about themselves. In this post-modern age of information, many succumb to informational overload and fall into apathy, as they don’t know what to believe; thinking there are no absolutes & accepting the false narrative that everything is relative. In this type of thinking, their moral compass is skewed. They blindly follow, stick their heads in the sand, or allow cognitive dissonance to reason away truth, thus becoming the NPC of society. In the process, he loses his connection with the divine & fades into the background. One who’ll be forgotten in time.

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To live life in search of a higher truth, especially in an age of superficial nonsense, is a road to inevitable mental isolation.

Because most either do not have the time, the desire, or the ability for such a quest.

And without laying their eyes upon the same sources, without the ability to understand forgotten ideas, or the thought to even ask such a question: they are likely to only be offended by the answers.

This was just as true to the ancients as it is to us today.

: Hail to all the ᚱural ᚱebels :

Odin’s byname of Hárr means old or grey and is cognate with the OE Hār, also meaning old or grey. The name evolved into the English word hoar and is the root of the term hoar-frost.

Logadóm - Part 23

The Black Cloud

Psychologically, we need positive reinforcement to maintain health. As with children, or animals, after a series of negatives, it’s imperative that we end on a positive. This enables us to feel good about our progress, providing optimism & hope. When we end on a negative, it lingers & becomes normalized. Unknowingly, negativity can become a habit; left unchecked, a way of life. Not openly or knowingly, the Black Cloud personality is a type of degenerate, being one who has lost the mental or emotional qualities considered desirable. Responses begin with negativity, lack constructiveness, & aren’t helpful. They usually begin with a put down, accusation, or gripe. Many pass this off as just being honest, but doubling down on pride & stubbornness never serves a healthy end. As individuals & a folk, we must self-analyze & purge the immaturities; not giving into that which tears down the goodnesses of life, for it only builds walls of exclusion.

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Priesthood in the Indo-European Tradition & the Anglo-Saxon Polytheistic Revival.

Part 9

It should be said that this is the account of a general opposed to the Celtic peoples. However his account of the Druids does not seem to be as inflammatory as later Roman authors, who were actively targeting the Druids with political motive to destroy them. In this they were successful, as they were wiped out by the Legions on the island of Mona (modern day Anglesey).

But what of the Roman priesthood? This is far better documented when compared to the Celts (or the Germanic peoples for that matter), so more can be said for certain regarding them. It certainly evolved over time, so I will try to stick to the older religious institutions, as this will have have more in common with our own Germanic religious structures.

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Logadōm - Part 24

The Open Degenerate

When one becomes apathetic for too long & allows the black cloud of negativity to linger to becoming a habit, the more forceful personality loses his sense of morality & normalizes degeneracy. They aren’t necessarily bad people who are out to get you, but they are always looking out for #1, i.e. themselves. Any semblance of folkmindedness is a foreign concept, as the hyper-individualism of hippiedom has fully corrupted. The Open Dengenerate openly defends pornography, never sees wrong in their actions & therefore never apologizes. He promotes drug use, engages in harmful fornication (at the expense of relationships), & plays the victim. The worst of these actions however is the pulling away of family & friends. It begins with the lack of attendance at family functions & ends with time passing without contact (that is unless one engages in their lifestyle). When a society tolerates everything, relationships are the first casualty.

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Part 10

One of the key institutions in Rome was that of the Flamines. These priests were those assigned to one of the eighteen deities assigned an official Cult in that city. Some of these were so obscure that they clearly go back to the time of Kings prior to the Republic. This opinion is widely supported by historians, and gives a little credence to the legend of the second King of Rome, Numa Pompilius. He is credited with founding the core of the religious institutions, and if there is any truth to this the Flamines would almost certainly be among those he established. This was claimed by Livy, who wrote that Numa established the three major Flamines Maiores to the deities Jupiter, Mars & Quirinus (Janus).

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Logadōm - Part 25

The Lost Cause

The problem one has, when living in the wulfyld is navigating amongst the Lost Causes; some are open Heathens; whereas, others like the aforementioned personality types, are not. One doesn’t have to be Heathen to be influenced by Logadōm. The Lost Case type is an Open Degenerate; however, they are skilled at the art of manipulation; often fooling their families into believing they’re the victim & need help. They pathologically lie, twist truths, & play mind games to create a system of control where those who love them fall under. They have the means & resources, but feign poverty or inability, but worst of all, they create drama for they’re own entertainment, not caring about the pain they cause. These are the Sociopaths, but when one looks closely, it become obvious, yet many cannot look past the relationship, as ofttimes, they are of our family. The majority of victims know the perpetrator, yet succumb to Stockholm Syndrome.

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Part 11

The closest etymological link to the Flamen comes in the form of Proto-Germanic “Blōtanan.” You read that right, Proto-Germanic. Blōtanan is a verb meaning “to Sacrifice,” and is related to the word “Blót.” A looser connection has been made to the Hindu Brahmin, but most linguists dismiss this.

To become a Flamen was not a simple task, and was a coveted position for its prestige in the Roman Republic. The highest position (Flamen Dialis, the priest of Jupiter) would be selected by the Pontifex Maximus (High Priest) personally. The man and his wife would both be under scrutiny. Once selected they would perform a ritual with an Augur (priest responsible for divination). Without the Augur’s blessing the position would not be filled, reflecting what Tacitus observed of the Germanic peoples back onto the Romans; “Augury and divination by lot no people practice more diligently.”

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