#theodish

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On Thralldom

There are a lot of ideas and concepts from Theodism that I fervently wish would disappear. Among them are Gods of Limited Access, a subject I covered at length here. I have recently come across another which has gained traction, and again, I have been alerted to this trend through TikTok. If you are looking for some background on Theodism I highly recommend these episodes, Episode 22 here and…

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Bespelling the Æcerbót (Field Remedy) at the Ealdríce Théod's 2023 Solmónaþ faining at Whitthenge Heall in Richmond, Virginia.

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Théodish Belief, also known as Þéodisc Geléafa or Theodism, is a rekindling of the manygodded troth that was held by our Anglo-Saxon heathen forebears before the coming of Christianity. As Théodsmen, we are given to the mystery of sacral kingship and to worship of such gods and goddesses as Tíw, Wóden, Fríg, Þunor, and Éastre who are remembered still today in the names for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Easter. Théodish Belief was founded by Gárman Lord in 1976 so that the manygodded Elder Trow of our Anglo-Saxon Heathen forebears might, after more than a thousand winters, be truly and fully rekindled amongst the men of Middangeard. Indeed, we believe that the gods and ghosts of our fore-elders are worthy of no less. To that end, we Théodsmen look to the wisdom of our elder-fathers, embodied in their thew (customs, traditions), that we might rightly be guided in our dealings with the gods. Thus, we turn to godlore, to sagas, to histories, and to ancient kingly dooms so that we might seek rede from the wisest of our kind, that being our heathen fore-elders.

From the Wínland Ríce's website.

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Blue Flame

Þórbeorht pouring the mead offering into the fire at the Ealdríce's Éastre 2021 faining at Whitthenge Heall in Richmond, Virginia. The flame turned a brilliant blue.

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Þórbeorht Ealdorblótere making an offering to the goddess Hréþe at the Ealdríce's 2021 Hréþmónaþ faining at Whitthenge Heall in Richmond, Virginia.

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The boar-helmeted king upon the shield - the worship of Ing-Fréa as a progenitor of sacral kings at the Ealdríce's Winterfylleþ faining in Richmond, Virginia.

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Þórbeorht Ealdorblótere bearing a burning brand about the frithyard to hallow it at the Ealdríce's Hréþemónaþ 2021 faining at Whitthenge Heall in Richmond, Virginia.

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Sæfriþ Ides bearing a wéoh (godlikeness) of Hréþe about the frithyard at the Ealdríce's Hréþemónaþ 2021 faining at Whitthenge Heall in Richmond, Virginia.