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Witches and Whales

While not one of the obvious animals associated with Scandinavian Pagan customs Whales are actually fairly relevant to the spiritual customs of Scandinavia. Whales are one of the most well known animal spirits that are often ridden by "witches" in their spiritual journeys. One notable example is that of the story of the four land spirit guardians of Iceland. Harald Bluetooth desiring to invade Iceland had a wizard send his spirit in the form of a whale to Iceland to scout it out, he discovered the four spirit guardians of Iceland a bull, an eagle, a giant, and a dragon. While another term for the Ocean is "The Whale Road".-TLK

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Despite what's been shown in pop culture HeimdallR is regarded as "The Whitest of the Aesir" which may be a reference to his complexion or merely a reference to beauty. HeimdallR is also credited with bringing gifts of agriculture as well as being said to teach the runes to man. He is the guardian of Asgard and is a very old deity, with unclear origins, he is considered highly connected to the world tree, with one passage being interpreted as he gave his ear (hearing) to Mimirs Brunnr similar to Odin and his eye, which may have caused his hearing to increase to its present state and spread it throughout the nine realms. Making him a more effective watchman.-TLK

Aurora and Cephalus – French Neoclassical School, c. 1810

Hey everyone,

Just let you know I am safe! As many of you are aware, South Africa is besieged by mass, uncontrolled looting, rioting and general lawlessness; it's no longer civil disobedience! Towns have been blockaded as we take to the streets to patrol and protect our businesses from the ruffians who think they have the right to "free shopping" at our expense. This is NOT about poverty & inequality! It's all about that disreputable (insert expletive) former president who has been charged and convicted of over 800 corruption charges, rape and a few other things.

His supporters are running amok; sabotaging the infrastructure and key economic sectors; burning and pilfering everything! The police are overwhelmed - many of whom are actually partaking in this mess - whilst our army does nothing. You cannot tell me you're hungry whilst stealing a plasma TV or Nike shoes. Nevertheless, I'll continue to do my work as an artist as I'll not allow this crap to disrupt me in any way, shape or form.

I'm busy with the front cover of the Halloween edition as well as my commissions. I want to thank those who have been really patient with me; I am working on your commissions as quickly as I can, but I also want to ensure it is done properly. I take quality seriously! Furthermore, I am still busy with immigration, but things will slow down in that regard. I'll neither give up nor give in. A wolf never quits! Fenrir will make sure of that. :)

May the gods and goddesses watch over you!

Hello to all those out there in the Wastelands of Modernity. Today we discussed something that is a bit of common sense "Not Everyone is a Viking, and that's ok" we discussed the variety of traditions. The remains of pagan folk customs in "Catholic" Folk Faith, how the stories do not directly correlate to importance, the steps towards monotheism, and the negative effects of both the viking fan club and the "My God can beat up your god" mentality. We discussed gods from Freyja to Santa Claus and the importance of tradition and ancestors in comparison to deities. This was an important one and a long time coming. Tune in here: https://anchor.fm/hyperborean-radio/episodes/Not-everyone-is-a-Viking--and-that-is-ok-e14dipu

On a Way to a Feast in the Trollcastle by Theodor Severin Kittelsen

Balder is a complex deity with several conflicting ideas of what he is. Some say he is a war deity, while another will say he is a solar deity or one of rebirth. Though aside from his notable story of his death Balder has had a long lasting impact on the culture. Notably there is the Baldur's Brow Daisy which was renamed for St. John similar to Midsummer's day, as well as the Midsummer bonfires in Norway being known as Balder's Balefires. Though his most influential aspect is that he has been continuously been written about in numerous epic poems and books as "The Northern Messiah" especially in "Balder the Beautiful: A Song of Divine Death" Where Odin is outright replaced with a Yahweh like Allfather figure and he himself is cast as a Northern Christ. Similar works of mythic fiction inspired C.S. Lewis who upon reading the lines "Balder the beautiful is dead-is dead" described a spiritual experience of feeling "Pure Northerness" this became a catalyst that was manipulated to convert him to Jesus.-TLK

Helios, a Greek Sun god once had a son named Phaethon with a woman named Clymene. Phaeton was seen as illegitimate and upon discovering his lineage set out to find Helios. Upon finding him and being joyously received as the son of the sun, Phaethon was granted a favor by the god. Phaethon however, wished to test his fathers love and asked for the chance to drive his fathers chariot. Helios at first refused before relenting as gods must complete their oaths. Phaethon quickly lost control of the horses and the sun burned the continent of Africa and burned the African's black, supposedly this is the origin of Black people. -TLK

I doubt it, but it is a neat story-TLK

The Sea Maiden – Arthur Hacker, 1897.

Friendly update on Neale Rundgren of https://t.me/AethelwulfArt as he is in S.A.. Despite the current rioting in his country he is still safe and well. He currently as always finds himself working tirelessly for our people. We wish him continued Strength, Courage and Wisdom. May the wind be cool and the sun warm upon him.

Elias Muukka (1853 – 1938) 🇫🇮 — In Ahti's Kingdom (1934)

The domain or house of Ahti, the God of the sea, is called Ahtola. His consort is Vellamo. Since there was another character named Ahti in the Kalevala, Lönnrot chose to use the rarer form Ahto to refer to the God.

The inhabitants of Ahtola include the water-folk (Finnish: vedenväki), such as the beautiful maids of Vellamo, and the little billow-fellows, who occasionally emerged from beneath the waves to perform miraculous feats.

In the Kalevala, Väinämöinen's pike-jawbone kantele and the pieces of the shattered Sampo end up in Ahtola for the water-folk to enjoy.

Huginn and Muninn, Thought and Memory (Or Mind) are the two ravens that act as spies and advisors to Odin. They are often equated to the Fylgja or shape-shifting spirit animal of Odin. They travel around the world in a day observing recording and learning all there is, they can understand the language of man and those who can understand their signs (and those of other birds) speak the language of the birds. They return and whisper into his age all the have seen and learned and in this way are the trusted advisors and scouts of Odin.

Huginn and Muninn are said to be one of the ones who warned Odin of Ragnarok. Their are many theories regarding Huginn and Muninn. One is that they are Odin's thought and memory given form and that their being two separate beings is to teach that thought and mind are two separate things for shamanic practice. As ravens are often seen as messengers of the gods or the eyes of the gods Huginn and Muninn could be seen as the rulers of heads of the Raven's or at least the ones with most standing. Their incoporation seems to be as old if not older than Odin who is often referred to as Raven god “Hraefentyr” and along with Geri and Freki are meant to show a symbiotic relationship between Ravens, Wolves, and Men for hunting and society.

Huginn and Muninn were considered omens and emissaries of death.
With the slain on a battlefield considered a sacrifice or gift for the Ravens. Odin is famous for saying though he fears Huginn will not return he worries much more for Muninn. Another line delineates even more the ravens with Huginn traveling to the hanged while Muninn travels to the slain. Indicating a difference in which raven travels to which dead. During Christianity the role of the Ravens was given over to Saints and angels. Huginn and Muginn were a gift from a Troll-Woman named Huldr, for stopping a conflict. Their names "Thought and Memory" have a way of stirring the blood when said you can see it. The Magpie song may be a memory of the language of the birds.

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