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Grey Squirrel Folk Allegory

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By Raibeart OR Odinism is our natural religion and is nature based. When describing our Holy faith as nature based, I find it important to point out that rather than a Walt Disney film viewpoint of a child like utopia fantasy, it is about…
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Ask what you can do….

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By Tree AOR I have been in prison for 23 years. A lifetime for some, as I realized the first time I met a kid on the yard who was younger than the date of my arrest. Now there are young men around who are not as old as the tumbler I bought…

Our Time to Shine

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Gothi Redwald OR If you're anything like me you may have spent your younger years thinking up challenging scenarios which you could face down heroically. I remember days spent in the Scout Movement becoming interested in the outdoors and…

Raising Boys, Building Men

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Gothi Redwald OR A problem exists in modern western society in regards to the way boys are raised and how a great number of adult men behave. As with all things social and political, a vacuum does not exist for long until it is filled,…
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How can faith help us survive obstacles?

  By Katia Puryear “The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds…
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Odinism, To Me

By D Meister AOR To me, Odinism is the modern expression of the Germanic Folk Soul. It is a manifestation of the Teutonic folkish personality, a personality that seeks a balanced relationship with humankind and its Mother Jorth, a holistic…
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Inspiration

By Hagalaz OR There are times in our lives that we’re faced with trials and tribulations that we must over come, or we’ll ultimately fail and succumb to them. During these times one might find themselves questioning themselves, “Am…
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THE TREFOT AND TRIFUNCTIONALITY

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by Vidarolf OR  The number three takes a prominent numerical place in our faith, evidenced in our mythology, all Indo-European myths, symbols, theology and culture. The simple and organic numerology symbolised in the trefot symbol of the…
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Tree Planting – OR Guardians in Action

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By Rory OR Last November I took part in a tree planting organised between my kids school and The Woodland Trust, in our local park. The trees planted were Ash, Rowan, Hawthorn, Hazel, Beech and a single Oak that had been grown from an Acorn…

Invocations to Various Deities for Children and Families

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Wonderful invocations for children and family use for the Gods: Odin, Heimdal, Baldur, Frey and Thor written by Sam Coles AOR.

New OR Book – Beginning Meditation

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This small book was created to help the Odinist begin and enjoy the mental benefits of meditation. Not only for the beginner but those looking to develop and improve their practice. It is written in a very straightforward and easily accessible…

‘The Charming of the Plough’ – A Short Film

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This brand new short film from OR Media explains the first ceremony of the year; the Odinic Rite’s ‘Charming of the Plough’ blot. An ancient ceremony whereby a corn token from the previous year’s harvest is ploughed back into the…