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The rock carving area in Näsåker, Ångermanland, is one of the largest in Northern Europe. Spread out over several islands in Nämnforsen, there are at least 2500 shapes carved into the bedrock. The most common depictions are of moose, but salmon, birds, dogs, humans, ships, sun wheels, footprints and bowl pits are also prevalent.
The motifs confirm that a hunter gatherer community once lived in the area.
On the southern shore archeologists have found traces of a village, as well as arrowheads, iron knives and other tools made from slate and quartz.
The rock carvings are dated to the younger Stone Age and older Bronze Age and the finds indicate that this location has been inhabited for a very long time; from the Stone Age until at least the late Iron Age.
The motifs confirm that a hunter gatherer community once lived in the area.
On the southern shore archeologists have found traces of a village, as well as arrowheads, iron knives and other tools made from slate and quartz.
The rock carvings are dated to the younger Stone Age and older Bronze Age and the finds indicate that this location has been inhabited for a very long time; from the Stone Age until at least the late Iron Age.
The Anglo Saxon sceptre from the Sutton Hoo ship burial. Stone and metal. Interpreted as both a whetstone for sharpening swords and as a sceptre. The whetstone rod has four human faces carved into it at each end. One end was mounted with an iron ring with a bronze stag on top. A whetstone is linked to the idea of a powerful Lord providing swords as rewards to his loyal warriors.
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William the Bastard’s legacy: The Harrying of the North
"There was such hunger that men ate the flesh of their own kind, of horses and dogs and cats. Others sold themselves into perpetual slavery that they might be able to sustain their miserable lives. It was horrible to look into the ruined farmyards and houses and see the human corpses dissolved into corruption, for there were none to bury them for all were gone either in flight, or cut down by the sword and famine. None dwelt there and travellers passed in great fear of wild beasts and savage robbers."
Simeon of Durham describing the Harrying of the North.
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"There was such hunger that men ate the flesh of their own kind, of horses and dogs and cats. Others sold themselves into perpetual slavery that they might be able to sustain their miserable lives. It was horrible to look into the ruined farmyards and houses and see the human corpses dissolved into corruption, for there were none to bury them for all were gone either in flight, or cut down by the sword and famine. None dwelt there and travellers passed in great fear of wild beasts and savage robbers."
Simeon of Durham describing the Harrying of the North.
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William’s dying words, as he reflected upon his campaign of genocide. Recorded by Orderic Vitalis.
"May God forgive me, for I have taken that which was not mine to take…"
"I have persecuted the English beyond all reason. Whether gentle or simple I have cruelly oppressed them; many I unjustly disinherited; innumerable multitudes perished through me by famine or the sword…. I fell upon the English of the Northern Shires like a ravening lion. I commandeered their houses and corn, with all their implements and chattels to be burnt without distinction, and great herds of cattle and beasts of burden to be butchered wherever they were found. In this way I took revenge upon the multitudes of both sexes by subjecting them to the calamity of a cruel famine, and so became the barbarous murderer of many thousands, both young and old of that fine race of people. Having gained the throne of that Kingdom by so many crimes, I dare not leave it to anyone but God….."
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"May God forgive me, for I have taken that which was not mine to take…"
"I have persecuted the English beyond all reason. Whether gentle or simple I have cruelly oppressed them; many I unjustly disinherited; innumerable multitudes perished through me by famine or the sword…. I fell upon the English of the Northern Shires like a ravening lion. I commandeered their houses and corn, with all their implements and chattels to be burnt without distinction, and great herds of cattle and beasts of burden to be butchered wherever they were found. In this way I took revenge upon the multitudes of both sexes by subjecting them to the calamity of a cruel famine, and so became the barbarous murderer of many thousands, both young and old of that fine race of people. Having gained the throne of that Kingdom by so many crimes, I dare not leave it to anyone but God….."
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1. ALL HERBS
Alfalfa
Aloes
Anise
Ashwagandha (a)
Ashwagandha (b)
Astragalus
Balm or Balsam
Basil
Black Cumin (a)
Black Cumin (b)
Black Walnut
Bitter herbs
Calendula & Plantain
Cassia
Cats Claw
Centaury
Cinnamon (a)
Cinnamon (b)
Cloves (a)
Cloves (b)
Cumin (a)
Cumin (b)
Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)
Fennel (a)
Fennel (b)
Frankincense
Garlic (a)
Garlic (b)
Ginger (a)
Ginger (b)
Ginseng
Goji Berry
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Licorice Root
Lycium
Maca
Marshmallow root
Mimosa Pudica
Moringa
Neem
Oatstraw
Oregano (a)
Oregano (b)
Oregano (c)
Oregon Grape Root
Parsley
Peppermint & Spearmint
Reishi (a)
Reishi (b)
Rhodiola
Rosemary
Sage (a)
Sage (b)
Schisandra
Slippery elm
Thyme
Triphala
Tulsi (holy basil) (a)
Tulsi (Holy Basil) (b)
Tulsi (Holy Basil) (c)
Turmeric
Wolfberry
Wormwood (a)
Wormwood (b)
Wormwood (c)
Wormwood (d)
Yarrow
1. ALL HERBS
Alfalfa
Aloes
Anise
Ashwagandha (a)
Ashwagandha (b)
Astragalus
Balm or Balsam
Basil
Black Cumin (a)
Black Cumin (b)
Black Walnut
Bitter herbs
Calendula & Plantain
Cassia
Cats Claw
Centaury
Cinnamon (a)
Cinnamon (b)
Cloves (a)
Cloves (b)
Cumin (a)
Cumin (b)
Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)
Fennel (a)
Fennel (b)
Frankincense
Garlic (a)
Garlic (b)
Ginger (a)
Ginger (b)
Ginseng
Goji Berry
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Licorice Root
Lycium
Maca
Marshmallow root
Mimosa Pudica
Moringa
Neem
Oatstraw
Oregano (a)
Oregano (b)
Oregano (c)
Oregon Grape Root
Parsley
Peppermint & Spearmint
Reishi (a)
Reishi (b)
Rhodiola
Rosemary
Sage (a)
Sage (b)
Schisandra
Slippery elm
Thyme
Triphala
Tulsi (holy basil) (a)
Tulsi (Holy Basil) (b)
Tulsi (Holy Basil) (c)
Turmeric
Wolfberry
Wormwood (a)
Wormwood (b)
Wormwood (c)
Wormwood (d)
Yarrow
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Viking Artifacts Give Precise Date for Europeans’ Earliest Presence in North America
New analysis of wooden artifacts shows Viking voyagers were living in Newfoundland as far back as 1021
Wall Street Journal, 20 October 2021
https://www.wsj.com/articles/viking-artifacts-give-precise-date-for-europeans-earliest-presence-in-north-america-11634742000?fbclid=IwAR0hdR5kXeY-yL1CH96egHJRjcNZuDRnkYbwg8T6J1RitB7NV4huMkmcP1g
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New analysis of wooden artifacts shows Viking voyagers were living in Newfoundland as far back as 1021
Wall Street Journal, 20 October 2021
https://www.wsj.com/articles/viking-artifacts-give-precise-date-for-europeans-earliest-presence-in-north-america-11634742000?fbclid=IwAR0hdR5kXeY-yL1CH96egHJRjcNZuDRnkYbwg8T6J1RitB7NV4huMkmcP1g
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Wesaþ ġe hál. The OE Symbel was the name for a feast or an entertainment; if large enough, a festival. Today, it might mean a specific socioreligious drinking ritual. We call this time, Symbeltíd, or Symbeltide, and we can express our joy by saying, Symbelwynn, or Symbelwin. With last night being the first full moon of Winterfylleþ, and Ġéol not too far coming, may the spirit of Symbeltide carry with you throughout this Wintertide. Sóðlíċe.
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Now we see a folk arise. With fire in their heart and a reawakened spirit. The skin is shed and foreign creeds fall to ash. We have fought, tooth and nail, with blood and sweat and tears, to see our religion truly reborn. The Gods are with us! Now our time has come!
Let the Irminsul be lifted up once again. Let the children look up to its majesty and see the tree of all things. Let the songs of divinity ring out in their ears. Let the horn of Heimdallr resound all across Midgard as we declare our faith renewed.
The forests whisper, the rivers roar, the mountains quake, and the sky rumbles; they call to us, their voice clear as perfect rain, return to the old ways! Seek out your ancestors! Hold true to the Gods and give them your light!
A people now gather under the blanket of their native beliefs. These are the only beliefs that truly matter. The door is now open and the people will see across the worlds again. Their eyes are open and their hearts are true.
Come home again… the Sedian Nation arises!
M.P.
Let the Irminsul be lifted up once again. Let the children look up to its majesty and see the tree of all things. Let the songs of divinity ring out in their ears. Let the horn of Heimdallr resound all across Midgard as we declare our faith renewed.
The forests whisper, the rivers roar, the mountains quake, and the sky rumbles; they call to us, their voice clear as perfect rain, return to the old ways! Seek out your ancestors! Hold true to the Gods and give them your light!
A people now gather under the blanket of their native beliefs. These are the only beliefs that truly matter. The door is now open and the people will see across the worlds again. Their eyes are open and their hearts are true.
Come home again… the Sedian Nation arises!
M.P.
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The Anglo-Saxon Sċop and Norse Skald were the storytellers & keepers of culture, folk-history, and godly lore.
Skalds were highly-honored, and feared, in their ability to compose poetry about people; a poem could help or hurt one’s reputation. When a Skald praised their lords, they were well-rewarded. They were folk’s teachers, historians, advisors, & musicians. From a Skald, children learned their history, literature, and religion.
Sċops were Anglo-Saxon minstrels who, like the Skald, were teachers, historians, advisors, & musicians; teaching the history, literature, and religion of their folk.
The Old English poem ‘Ƿidsið’ (Widsith) is a biography of a Sċop; giving us an idea of the Sċop’s status and role within society, as it surveys the folk, kings, and heroes of the Northern European Heroic Age.
Interestingly, the poem refers to a group of people called the Wicinga cynn, which may be the earliest mention of the word, ‘Viking’ (lines 47, 59, 80).
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Skalds were highly-honored, and feared, in their ability to compose poetry about people; a poem could help or hurt one’s reputation. When a Skald praised their lords, they were well-rewarded. They were folk’s teachers, historians, advisors, & musicians. From a Skald, children learned their history, literature, and religion.
Sċops were Anglo-Saxon minstrels who, like the Skald, were teachers, historians, advisors, & musicians; teaching the history, literature, and religion of their folk.
The Old English poem ‘Ƿidsið’ (Widsith) is a biography of a Sċop; giving us an idea of the Sċop’s status and role within society, as it surveys the folk, kings, and heroes of the Northern European Heroic Age.
Interestingly, the poem refers to a group of people called the Wicinga cynn, which may be the earliest mention of the word, ‘Viking’ (lines 47, 59, 80).
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OE Sċop/Sċeop - poet
ON Skop - humor, jest; mockery, ridicule
We have the word, forsċéoppan, which means to re-create, transform, or deform, which in essence, is what a poet does with his words. Like the ON mockery & ridicule & the OE deform, this might be related to the art of flyting, the ancient Germanic poetic contest of insults. Another thought, the root Sċéoppan, to create, is possibly related to (ġe)sċeap, which not only can mean shape, creation, or ‘creature’, but also decree, fate, or destiny. Are not the Norns the weavers (shapers) of fate? Involved in our creation; how we’re shaped? Maybe the Sċop’s function was seen as a Norn-like role, weaving words within the courts, shaping the lives of those he directed his words toward?
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ON Skop - humor, jest; mockery, ridicule
We have the word, forsċéoppan, which means to re-create, transform, or deform, which in essence, is what a poet does with his words. Like the ON mockery & ridicule & the OE deform, this might be related to the art of flyting, the ancient Germanic poetic contest of insults. Another thought, the root Sċéoppan, to create, is possibly related to (ġe)sċeap, which not only can mean shape, creation, or ‘creature’, but also decree, fate, or destiny. Are not the Norns the weavers (shapers) of fate? Involved in our creation; how we’re shaped? Maybe the Sċop’s function was seen as a Norn-like role, weaving words within the courts, shaping the lives of those he directed his words toward?
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Why do we believe what we believe?
How important is our Faith to us?
Within each of us, we have that spark, that passion to be a part of something greater than us. Something that stretches back thousands of years.
The ancestral blood memory.
We are building great things so that we may pass on a legacy of greatness to our descendants.
This is what our folk faith is all about!
I challenge all of you to think on these things and live a life of value with steadfastness, honor, & integrity.
Live a life that leaves a legacy worth remembering.
Let us remember our oathes, for they are more than mere words.
Hail our forebears! Hail the Folk! Hail the gods!
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How important is our Faith to us?
Within each of us, we have that spark, that passion to be a part of something greater than us. Something that stretches back thousands of years.
The ancestral blood memory.
We are building great things so that we may pass on a legacy of greatness to our descendants.
This is what our folk faith is all about!
I challenge all of you to think on these things and live a life of value with steadfastness, honor, & integrity.
Live a life that leaves a legacy worth remembering.
Let us remember our oathes, for they are more than mere words.
Hail our forebears! Hail the Folk! Hail the gods!
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Strong families, rooted in their heritage, grounded in traditions, anchored in belief, bonded in love
The only way forward. Every other path futile.
Live not for yourself, but for those you hold dear. Find that which is worth dying for and you’ll find everything worth living for.
Belief • Kin • Folk
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The only way forward. Every other path futile.
Live not for yourself, but for those you hold dear. Find that which is worth dying for and you’ll find everything worth living for.
Belief • Kin • Folk
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Honor (Family)
Spiritual life is dependent upon certain ideas. Good breeding is a family treasure, marked from youth, stamped by traditions, determined by environment, and consequently not easily changed.
― Vilhelm Grønbech, The Culture of the Teutons: Volume 1
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Spiritual life is dependent upon certain ideas. Good breeding is a family treasure, marked from youth, stamped by traditions, determined by environment, and consequently not easily changed.
― Vilhelm Grønbech, The Culture of the Teutons: Volume 1
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Missere is the Old English word meaning “Half-Year.” Bede stated that “The people of the ancient Angles . . They divided the whole year into two seasons, winter and summer, six months. . . assigning to summer, six remaining to winter.”
Looking at the Icelandic Misseri, the Misseri month begins in the latter part of the previous Gregorian month, and with Bede continuing, “Whence also they called the month in which the winter seasons began to be called Wintirfyllith, by an orderly name from winter and full moon, because, to wit, that winter should be allotted the beginning of the same month from the full moon of the same month…”, we can see parallels between the two systems.
Looking at late September, which is the beginning of the Misseri October, in converting the calendar from lunar-based to solar-based, i.e. bringing a greater sense of accuracy, the autumnal equinox marks the beginning of winter, though not neglecting the significance of the full moon, the Winternyht fyrm is placed on the first full moon after the equinox.
Now, Bede places Géol on December 25, which is a Christian reckoning, but a few days before, on the 21st, is the solstice, or midwinter, which is three months after the equinox. It is no coincidence that the Norse placed Jól three months after Winternights, or the start of Winter.
When juxtaposing Bede’s Reckoning of Time with the Icelandic Misseri, while factoring in all the shared commonalities between the Anglo-Saxons and Norse (geography, dna, linguistic closeness, etc.), the picture becomes clearer. Too many points of convergence to ignore.
The Anglo-Saxon Missere uses the Icelandic Misseri as it’s mathematical foundation, which is an accurate attested Heathen calendar, as we know that there aren’t enough Anglo-Saxon sources. Knowing also that calendars have changed throughout the centuries, so there’s no reason to believe that our ancestors, if they were able to stay Heathen, wouldn’t have continually evolved their calendrical systems. As folk of a living belief, we must strive to balance between the old ways and our ways.
Looking at the Icelandic Misseri, the Misseri month begins in the latter part of the previous Gregorian month, and with Bede continuing, “Whence also they called the month in which the winter seasons began to be called Wintirfyllith, by an orderly name from winter and full moon, because, to wit, that winter should be allotted the beginning of the same month from the full moon of the same month…”, we can see parallels between the two systems.
Looking at late September, which is the beginning of the Misseri October, in converting the calendar from lunar-based to solar-based, i.e. bringing a greater sense of accuracy, the autumnal equinox marks the beginning of winter, though not neglecting the significance of the full moon, the Winternyht fyrm is placed on the first full moon after the equinox.
Now, Bede places Géol on December 25, which is a Christian reckoning, but a few days before, on the 21st, is the solstice, or midwinter, which is three months after the equinox. It is no coincidence that the Norse placed Jól three months after Winternights, or the start of Winter.
When juxtaposing Bede’s Reckoning of Time with the Icelandic Misseri, while factoring in all the shared commonalities between the Anglo-Saxons and Norse (geography, dna, linguistic closeness, etc.), the picture becomes clearer. Too many points of convergence to ignore.
The Anglo-Saxon Missere uses the Icelandic Misseri as it’s mathematical foundation, which is an accurate attested Heathen calendar, as we know that there aren’t enough Anglo-Saxon sources. Knowing also that calendars have changed throughout the centuries, so there’s no reason to believe that our ancestors, if they were able to stay Heathen, wouldn’t have continually evolved their calendrical systems. As folk of a living belief, we must strive to balance between the old ways and our ways.
You’ll do well to remember the Helþing, where pronouncements of judgments are made over the dead.
Retain your morals and sense of honor; keep your integrity strong and Oaths sacred, for Wóden consecrates our binded words.
Honor manifests itself through manners. Rise above the degeneracy of this age and reclaim your Honor and Pride.
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Retain your morals and sense of honor; keep your integrity strong and Oaths sacred, for Wóden consecrates our binded words.
Honor manifests itself through manners. Rise above the degeneracy of this age and reclaim your Honor and Pride.
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I’ve taken a break from the videos to work on editing my upcoming “Trúnaðarbók: The Loyalty Writings” and the Anglo-Saxon calendar work, but new videos are soon to come. I have several lined up to work on.
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The Sacred Bear And Germanic Motifs Of Magic, Rites Of Passage and Rebirth
“The bear has always played an important part of the world for our folk. Its skins were used to show authority and rank, used for magical acts of traveling and controlling certain aspects of nature. It was seen as a mode of migrating the soul to different places and reincarnating dead warriors to join Odin at the Battle of Ragnarok. And although we may lack a lot of information about rituals surrounding the bear, it still holds a great power over the world, as its sinews are used as part of Gleipnir to restrain the destruction of Fenrir, the spawn of Loki. The bear offers protection to the folk and in this wolf age that we now live in, calling back the spirit of the bear in our traditions can give us strength, fertility and power against the forces of destruction.”
https://pnwkindreds.com/the-sacred-bear-and-germanic-motifs-of-magic-rites-of-passage-and-rebirth/
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“The bear has always played an important part of the world for our folk. Its skins were used to show authority and rank, used for magical acts of traveling and controlling certain aspects of nature. It was seen as a mode of migrating the soul to different places and reincarnating dead warriors to join Odin at the Battle of Ragnarok. And although we may lack a lot of information about rituals surrounding the bear, it still holds a great power over the world, as its sinews are used as part of Gleipnir to restrain the destruction of Fenrir, the spawn of Loki. The bear offers protection to the folk and in this wolf age that we now live in, calling back the spirit of the bear in our traditions can give us strength, fertility and power against the forces of destruction.”
https://pnwkindreds.com/the-sacred-bear-and-germanic-motifs-of-magic-rites-of-passage-and-rebirth/
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