On the obsessive strive for perfection.
I believe this photo captures the essence of the message I’m intending to convey.
It is me tending the dying blōt-fire of Winter Nights.
The fire was started by igniting cardboard beer and pizza boxes with a match and kept alive with a branch from a damp cedar tree that was *just* dry enough to keep a flame. The prayer that was said in the moment was short and to the point. I asked Ingui-Frea for peace in my life and a good year to come. Afterwards I gave a humble offering of beer.
I was surrounded by a wire fence, modern Halloween lights, and trailers. Did I wish the setting could be better? Yes. Did I wish I said more later? Yes. I wish I could have thought of more to say to honor the Elves and the Barrow Lord, but that is the nature of impulsive worship.
It is nice to plan out every single detail of blōt and it is nice to plan out every word that is going to be said (and even then it doesn’t always go according to plan!) but, in the end, worship that is undergone with a heart of piety will always be accepted with love by the ever-understanding Gods.
Don’t stress about being perfect. Just approach the Gods with respect and a pure heart and you will be blessed in your life. Hail!
I believe this photo captures the essence of the message I’m intending to convey.
It is me tending the dying blōt-fire of Winter Nights.
The fire was started by igniting cardboard beer and pizza boxes with a match and kept alive with a branch from a damp cedar tree that was *just* dry enough to keep a flame. The prayer that was said in the moment was short and to the point. I asked Ingui-Frea for peace in my life and a good year to come. Afterwards I gave a humble offering of beer.
I was surrounded by a wire fence, modern Halloween lights, and trailers. Did I wish the setting could be better? Yes. Did I wish I said more later? Yes. I wish I could have thought of more to say to honor the Elves and the Barrow Lord, but that is the nature of impulsive worship.
It is nice to plan out every single detail of blōt and it is nice to plan out every word that is going to be said (and even then it doesn’t always go according to plan!) but, in the end, worship that is undergone with a heart of piety will always be accepted with love by the ever-understanding Gods.
Don’t stress about being perfect. Just approach the Gods with respect and a pure heart and you will be blessed in your life. Hail!
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“Worship without sacrifice is just words.”
When you pray, whether aloud or in your mind, do you not sacrifice your time? When you pray aloud do you not offer your breath, attention, time, movement, devotion, etc?
Where exactly is this line of prayers without offerings being “just words”? Are words not offerings within themselves?
The words you speak are just as useless to the Gods as the most valuable thing you could ever give them. To the Gods, the things we give the most value are worthless to their unneeding nature.
Why do we give offerings in the first place? Out of devotion and love. To return what was given to us with gratitude.
Like a child giving a rock to a parent. The rock itself means nothing, but the act of love, mindfulness, and selflessness in itself is treasured by the parent. Thus the parent receives it with love.
This is no different from how the Gods receive our offerings (whether they are words, objects, actions, etc.).
So I suggest a change to the phrase.
Actions without devotion or piety are mundane.
Keep in mind though, nothing in the physical or metaphysical realm happens without the command of the almighty Gods.
When you pray, whether aloud or in your mind, do you not sacrifice your time? When you pray aloud do you not offer your breath, attention, time, movement, devotion, etc?
Where exactly is this line of prayers without offerings being “just words”? Are words not offerings within themselves?
The words you speak are just as useless to the Gods as the most valuable thing you could ever give them. To the Gods, the things we give the most value are worthless to their unneeding nature.
Why do we give offerings in the first place? Out of devotion and love. To return what was given to us with gratitude.
Like a child giving a rock to a parent. The rock itself means nothing, but the act of love, mindfulness, and selflessness in itself is treasured by the parent. Thus the parent receives it with love.
This is no different from how the Gods receive our offerings (whether they are words, objects, actions, etc.).
So I suggest a change to the phrase.
Actions without devotion or piety are mundane.
Keep in mind though, nothing in the physical or metaphysical realm happens without the command of the almighty Gods.
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Forwarded from Stiðen Āc Heorð
Swa þes middangeard
ealra dogra gehwam dreoseð ond fealleð;
forþon ne mæg weorþan wis wer ær he age
wintra dæl in woruldrice. Wita sceal geþyldig,
ne sceal no to hatheort, ne to hrædwyrde,
ne to wac wiga, ne to wanhydig,
ne to forht ne to fægen, ne to feohgifre,
ne næfre gielpes to georn ær he geare cunne.
So this earth declines and falls, every single day;
And so a man cannot become wise
before he has his share of winters in the world. A wise person should be patient,
should not be too hot-hearted, nor too hasty with words,
neither too weak a warrior, nor too reckless,
neither too fearful, nor too quick to rejoice, nor too greedy,
nor ever too eager to boast before he knows for sure.
- The Wanderer
ealra dogra gehwam dreoseð ond fealleð;
forþon ne mæg weorþan wis wer ær he age
wintra dæl in woruldrice. Wita sceal geþyldig,
ne sceal no to hatheort, ne to hrædwyrde,
ne to wac wiga, ne to wanhydig,
ne to forht ne to fægen, ne to feohgifre,
ne næfre gielpes to georn ær he geare cunne.
So this earth declines and falls, every single day;
And so a man cannot become wise
before he has his share of winters in the world. A wise person should be patient,
should not be too hot-hearted, nor too hasty with words,
neither too weak a warrior, nor too reckless,
neither too fearful, nor too quick to rejoice, nor too greedy,
nor ever too eager to boast before he knows for sure.
- The Wanderer
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Here’s a poem that I wrote warning of the dangers of uncontrolled anger.
Only the Omniscient Ós knows well,
That which anger wields to bring me Hel,
How I wish for the troll-winds of flame,
To wither away and leave me tame,
Hard is it to shine with hap and light,
When fire leaves loved ones in fright.
Hark thou these words well
Or thine anger shall bring thee Hel.
Wordhoard:
Omniscient Ós - Woden
Troll-winds of flame - uncontrolled anger
Only the Omniscient Ós knows well,
That which anger wields to bring me Hel,
How I wish for the troll-winds of flame,
To wither away and leave me tame,
Hard is it to shine with hap and light,
When fire leaves loved ones in fright.
Hark thou these words well
Or thine anger shall bring thee Hel.
Wordhoard:
Omniscient Ós - Woden
Troll-winds of flame - uncontrolled anger
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A respectful response to the Taoist view of reality being ungoverned by a divine being.
The Taoist believes that all of reality, be it metaphysical or physical, is mutually dependent and akin to the relationship of the bee and the flower. One does not rule the other, they are dependent and arise from the cosmos together. Another analogy I see used is that the brain is dependent on the other organs to stay alive and perform its functions and vis versa. However, this analogy conforms to the very idea that it rejects, a divine governor or “orchestrator”, if you will. Indeed, the brain is dependent on the other organs to survive, however, without the brain there would be no messages sent through our nervous system and therefore there would be nothing keeping the entirety of the body alive and functioning. There would also be no experiences had through our senses. Thus, the organs are more reliant on the orchestration of the brain to perform their assigned functions. This relationship is like that of how God interacts with the cosmos. All of reality is the emanation of the divine and is, of course, reliant on itself to function and for order. There is the purpose of the bee and flower, though Taoists would also disagree with me there because they believe everything is without purpose, and there is the divine intellect. The bee does not know why it does its duty of fertilizing the plants, and the plants know not why they grow and produce beautiful physical features. They simply just do. Much like how your heartbeat and other functions within your body go on without thought. This is the same orchestration found within this cosmos. This is is consciousness itself. Thoughtless action. God, Shiva, Woden, or however you wish to call it.
Take a circle for example that the Taoist also likes to use for an analogy that there is no singular governing point in the cosmos. No matter where you put your finger it will always be in the center of the circle. The beginning and the end. Therefore the center is subjective. Yes, this is reflective of reality and of science as we know it. Everywhere in the universe as we know it is the center. However, this point neglects the idea that God is within everything of existence, therefore the “governing center” is within all things. God, and His order is within all.
The analogy of the circle or sphere also misses the point that the outer lines, despite having no beginning or end all orbit a center, or in this case, a cosmic center as analogized in the photo with this post. The Taoist will also point that there is no need for a leader or governor because of the reality of the paradox that the more you attempt to manage or govern a system the more chaotic it will be. My response to this is that a perfect king or chief, however you with to conceptualize this, would interact with what he governs only when necessary and would know exactly when to act, thus there is perfect balance between governance and freedom. “Ungoverning governance”, if you will. This would fit in with the fundamental truth which is that reality is a reflection of the union of opposites.
In closing, consciousness itself is the governor of the cosmos. Life is dependent on itself only because of this fundamental aspect of reality.
Hail Woden, The Lord of Consciousness.
The Taoist believes that all of reality, be it metaphysical or physical, is mutually dependent and akin to the relationship of the bee and the flower. One does not rule the other, they are dependent and arise from the cosmos together. Another analogy I see used is that the brain is dependent on the other organs to stay alive and perform its functions and vis versa. However, this analogy conforms to the very idea that it rejects, a divine governor or “orchestrator”, if you will. Indeed, the brain is dependent on the other organs to survive, however, without the brain there would be no messages sent through our nervous system and therefore there would be nothing keeping the entirety of the body alive and functioning. There would also be no experiences had through our senses. Thus, the organs are more reliant on the orchestration of the brain to perform their assigned functions. This relationship is like that of how God interacts with the cosmos. All of reality is the emanation of the divine and is, of course, reliant on itself to function and for order. There is the purpose of the bee and flower, though Taoists would also disagree with me there because they believe everything is without purpose, and there is the divine intellect. The bee does not know why it does its duty of fertilizing the plants, and the plants know not why they grow and produce beautiful physical features. They simply just do. Much like how your heartbeat and other functions within your body go on without thought. This is the same orchestration found within this cosmos. This is is consciousness itself. Thoughtless action. God, Shiva, Woden, or however you wish to call it.
Take a circle for example that the Taoist also likes to use for an analogy that there is no singular governing point in the cosmos. No matter where you put your finger it will always be in the center of the circle. The beginning and the end. Therefore the center is subjective. Yes, this is reflective of reality and of science as we know it. Everywhere in the universe as we know it is the center. However, this point neglects the idea that God is within everything of existence, therefore the “governing center” is within all things. God, and His order is within all.
The analogy of the circle or sphere also misses the point that the outer lines, despite having no beginning or end all orbit a center, or in this case, a cosmic center as analogized in the photo with this post. The Taoist will also point that there is no need for a leader or governor because of the reality of the paradox that the more you attempt to manage or govern a system the more chaotic it will be. My response to this is that a perfect king or chief, however you with to conceptualize this, would interact with what he governs only when necessary and would know exactly when to act, thus there is perfect balance between governance and freedom. “Ungoverning governance”, if you will. This would fit in with the fundamental truth which is that reality is a reflection of the union of opposites.
In closing, consciousness itself is the governor of the cosmos. Life is dependent on itself only because of this fundamental aspect of reality.
Hail Woden, The Lord of Consciousness.
Forwarded from Sigmund's Metaphysical Männerbund 🜨
Odin takes the corpse of Sinfjötli - Johannes Gehrts (1883)
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Volsunga Saga tells us that during one of Sinfjötli's raids he comes across a beautiful woman who he desired to have. However, the brother of his stepmother, Borghild, also sought her hand and so they agreed to fight a duel.
As always, Sinfjötli was victorious and killed Borghild's brother.
Enraged, Borghild petitioned Sinfjötli's father, Sigmund, to remove him from the kingdom and send him into exile, to which Sigmund of course refused.
In response, the woman concocted a poisonous drink and gave it to her stepson. Upon drinking it he fell to the ground, dead.
Overcome with grief, Sigmund picked up his son's body and bore him to a nearby fjord where he saw a man in a boat. He was dressed in a cloak with a wide brimmed hat, wore a long beard and had one eye.
The man asked Sigmund if he would like to be ferried across the fjord, to which Sigmund replied, "yes."
With only space for 2, he took Sinfjötli's body, leaving Sigmund alone on the shore.
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Volsunga Saga tells us that during one of Sinfjötli's raids he comes across a beautiful woman who he desired to have. However, the brother of his stepmother, Borghild, also sought her hand and so they agreed to fight a duel.
As always, Sinfjötli was victorious and killed Borghild's brother.
Enraged, Borghild petitioned Sinfjötli's father, Sigmund, to remove him from the kingdom and send him into exile, to which Sigmund of course refused.
In response, the woman concocted a poisonous drink and gave it to her stepson. Upon drinking it he fell to the ground, dead.
Overcome with grief, Sigmund picked up his son's body and bore him to a nearby fjord where he saw a man in a boat. He was dressed in a cloak with a wide brimmed hat, wore a long beard and had one eye.
The man asked Sigmund if he would like to be ferried across the fjord, to which Sigmund replied, "yes."
With only space for 2, he took Sinfjötli's body, leaving Sigmund alone on the shore.
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It is only when we accept our place within the cosmos, and follow the Natural Laws that have been passed down from our Forefathers and the Gods do we truly experience freedom.
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Hello everyone. I think to revive the activity of this channel as a compromise with the busy nature of my everyday life, I’m going to also include my everyday meditations to help inspire others on their religious or spiritual path. I often feel that I don’t have many folks to share my thoughts with, so I will begin posting them here.🙏🏻
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As men in society we must strive to be wise and in accordance with Natural Law. It is our role to be the fundamental logical minds of our families and by extension society. The man serves himself as a keeper of his temple (body) by maintaining its beauty and sanctity. By doing so we become conduits of the divine will of the Gods. When we act with righteousness, we are their hands. When we act with wisdom, we shape the reality around us with their divine will with enthusiasm (divine possession) and intellect. A father who properly guides his family acts as the high priest of his own home by maintaining, not only his personal temple/body, but also his external temple/home. He guides his family by establishing the customs of his ancestors within his home and guiding his loved ones to achieve a stronger bond with the divine. A communal priest achieves the same function but guides, not only his family, but his community as a whole bearing the understanding that the temple is the reality we live in. We are the guests within the home (this reality) of the Heavenly Hosts, the Gods.
The world we live in values weak and misguided men while seldomly giving heed to those who impact their communities positively. Be the example, and reestablish the hero cults of yesteryear. Educate yourself on your own shortcomings so you can properly lead yourself, your loved ones, and your community to Goodness. Conquer the battles with your ego and use that same fiery sword to benefit the world you live in.
Hail the Ever-Wise and Eternal Gods. May they bless us in our struggles.
The world we live in values weak and misguided men while seldomly giving heed to those who impact their communities positively. Be the example, and reestablish the hero cults of yesteryear. Educate yourself on your own shortcomings so you can properly lead yourself, your loved ones, and your community to Goodness. Conquer the battles with your ego and use that same fiery sword to benefit the world you live in.
Hail the Ever-Wise and Eternal Gods. May they bless us in our struggles.
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In order for a teacher to fill his or her role masterfully, they must also master the role of being a student. Only the curious mind can quench the thirst of curiosity.
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Fellowships between men can become brutal,
But with time even bludgeoning hail from heaven wanes to water.
Battle-sweat furnishes fields with flowers,
And time alone mellows the finest mead.
‘Tis better to heal your friend-bonds than let them wither over footling foolishness.
Wordhoard:
Battle-sweat - blood
Footling - petty
Fellowships between men can become brutal,
But with time even bludgeoning hail from heaven wanes to water.
Battle-sweat furnishes fields with flowers,
And time alone mellows the finest mead.
‘Tis better to heal your friend-bonds than let them wither over footling foolishness.
Wordhoard:
Battle-sweat - blood
Footling - petty
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Extensive knowledge, within any subject, means nothing without a foundation of wisdom.
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