I came to Norse Mythology through the runes and the fact that in Nichiren Buddhism we recite a mantra for the past 7 generations and the future 7 generations.
There was a time in Germany when the Norse gods were being worshiped and Asatru was a widely practiced religion. Someone has told me that there are many Celtic sites in my home region. Even the names of the villages in the SouthWest of Germany are of Celtic origin.
In Iceland many people are Asatruers and they are a very peaceful people.
I really did not see it coming that studying the runes would connect my to the gods of the Norse pantheon. As a teenager, I was obsessed with Hip Hop poetry, I enjoyed cross and fields sports and I could not resist going for walks and runs in the forrest. I also had a cat and was vegetarian for a long time. Just like Freya, I felt that if you can not raise and kill an animal, why would you have a right to mindlessly consume meat? Also, I learned foreign languages at school and greatly enjoyed discovering other cultures. Thus, a part of me strongly identifies with the Wotan and Freya.
Asatru is a transeuropean cultural phenomenon. It should have never, ever been linked to nationalism and it was mushrooming centuries before monoteism became relevant to anyone outside of the Middle East.
The other night, I was suffering from intense semifacial spasm and my left eye would simply close unintentionally. It made me realise that the runes are actually connected to a religious path and that eventually Odin, The One-Eyed deity, will introduce himself to you. Interestingly, a couple was searching for a missing cat in the park where I was trying to get some rest and there was a guy with a Husky dog. In my neighbourhood there is a guy who has long hair and a dog which looks like a wolf. I have passed him by frequently and when two big raven appeared on my way to work I was able to connect the dots.
Also, by coincidence I ended up donating blood and this is like a gift I am gladly giving to anyone in need. It is really healthy for both the giver and the receiver. Race matters to individuals who are looking for stem-cell donors. It is important to raise awareness on this fact and to encourage others to donate blood and stem cells.
The gods,be they buddhist or Norse, come through to guide you on your path.
I feel Odin has been watching out for me lately, to make sure I am cutting down on coffee and that I am spending time outdoors - wandering around, relaxing my nervous system and listening to the poetry of the night sky. I also think he was helping me at work to make everyone respect me more.
My Shoten Zenjin are my guardian angels and they also guide and protect me. Some sholars even claim that the Norse gods are related to hinduism and buddhism.
🌼🌻🌺🌻Hail Odin, Hail Freya and Namyohorengekyo 🦅🦅🐺🐺🐱🐈🐱🐗🐗🐗🦌🦌🦌
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