#heatherny

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Remember that the “nine noble virtues” aren’t a historic remnant of actual old norse paganism, they were invented from scratch in the 70’s by a British fascist man. If you ever see them online please take them with a grain of salt.

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Eir

(Healer of the Gods)

“An enigmatic figure within the Norse mythos. She was either a goddess and/or a valkyrie, and associated with medical skill.

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Baldr is light,

The golden glow of a star

He is the warmth within your chest

He is the beauty of a sunrise.

Baldr is a tender smile

Locks fair in the wind

He is open arms and a welcome embrace

Voice light as a bird’s breath.

Baldr the beloved, the bleeding God

Bringer of peace as well as bliss

He shows mercy and love

To all who lose their way.

Baldr shields and comforts

He is the stillness of dawn

For all throughout the night

The flicker of a candle remains;

There lies Baldr.

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I know of the horn | of Heimdall, hidden

Under the high-reaching | holy tree;

On it there pours | from Valfather's pledge

A mighty stream: | would you know yet more?

- Völuspá, stanza 27

Veit hon Heimdallar hljóð um fólgit undir heiðvönum helgum baðmi; á sér hon ausask aurgum forsi af veði Valföðrs. Vituð ér enn eða hvat?

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Bragi and Idunna

One of the significant characters in the series that I am writing is Nicodemus, and powerful being with a mysterious past.  At one time in his life he was known as the Norse god Bragi.  His wife, Idunna, is the keeper of the magic golden apples that gives the gods their immortal youth.  To get to know the story behind these two deities I thought I would share an old article that I wrote for Mimir…

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What does Asatru mean to me personally?

What does Asatru mean to me personally?

My wife, Jen, and I were having a conversation the other day on what kind of article I should write for my blog. During our conversation she asked me “What does it mean to be Asatru?” This is an interesting question coming from her as she is Wiccan and is wanting to learn more about my path.

I gave her the standard answers:

We honor multiple gods and goddesses

We are a pagan religion

We honor the…

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I’ve been thinking on faith and such lately. And what is my actual faith? I’m not entirely sure. Today when I was empty a voice came to me, and reminded me that my craft is whats important. That’s my magic.

I’m not sure what else to say about the matter though. Like I know that people have said they see the magic in me as I knit, and especially as I spin. But I feel so disconnected from everything spiritual. I know magic and faith aren’t always connected, but for me I feel like they should be. I want to talk to other heathens but I don’t know what to talk about..