In the Footsteps of Offa

This brand new film from OR Media traces the 23 mile section of the Offa's Dyke Path between the Anglo-Saxon town of Kington and the village of Newcastle.

The Great Theft – Part 1

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By Wayne W AOR The Old Man sat by the fire, the warmth easing the pains of aching bones. In the other room the voices were hushed, trying not to disturb him. He was old and deep down he knew his time was near, a year or so was perhaps all he had left. It was not something he feared, or dreaded; he had lived a good life, lived to see his children grow true and strong, lived to see them have fine children of their own.

In the Footsteps of Offa

This brand new film from OR Media traces the 23 mile section of the Offa's Dyke Path between the Anglo-Saxon town of Kington and the village of Newcastle.

Stuck in a Rut?

By Reginhard OR Have you ever found yourself stuck in a rut? Most people have, let’s be honest sometimes it seems like a constant rut. It is very easy to immerse ourselves in a particular routine, so much so that months and sometimes years seem to fly by. In all things we do, work, family, hobbies, we end up endlessly repeating the previous cycle, almost like a hamster running on a wheel.

A War Of Words And Wit: A Literary Analysis Of The Hárbarðsljóð

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by Casey AOR Contrary to mainstream belief of Old Norse culture, intelligence was a highly valued characteristic of men, sometimes even more so than strength and power. Therefore, it is no surprise that the chief god of the Norse, Odin, disguised here as the ferryman Harbarth, is the patron of not only warriors but also the wise.

Bow Before the Power of the Onion and Despair!

Lalani Matheson AOR The onion. We all know it. Probably the most common vegetable for cooking, from raw slices on our hamburgers to the powder we season the meat with. It also seems to fall into the category of either loved unconditionally or loathed completely.

My Path Toward Profession

By Hariulf OR The decision to take the Oath of Profession was a very long process. I am not a person who makes decisions on a whim. Some years have passed now since I joined the Rite. I must say that from my first contacts with the OR, I knew it was an organization where I would feel good, and I knew that I made the right choice.

The Runic Era: Some History of the New Awakening

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By Heimgest DCG We receive many enquiries about OR practices and questions/misunderstandings about the Runic Era are not rare. Here then are the facts.

Profession and Naming Ceremony

By Wolfram OR Let me start by saying, it was a great honour for me to be professed as I have been a member for several years now. I've held off until recently in applying to be professed as there were conditions/circumstances in my personal life that made me feel unfit for the commitment. I'm now a father of two lovely baby girls and we are an Odinist family

Tafl: The Game of the Gods

By Mark Puryear The game of Tafl, “Tables,” or Hnefatafl, “King’s Tables,” is an ancient pastime that was played by our ancestors as far back as 400 AD, until it was superseded by chess around 1000 A.D.

Death: The Meaning of Life

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A Great Moot talk by Eowyn OR How many of you here know the meaning of life? How many of you are searching for it? Well, I will tell you right now what it is. You, you, you- and you- are all going to die! Every single one of us in this room. It could be today, tomorrow, a year or decades from now. But the immutable fact of life is that nobody but nobody escapes death. It is the one uniting factor of all life on Earth.

Odin and the Tower

By Harry S AOR Nothing could escape Odin’s eye when he sat in his High Seat of Hlidskjalf. He would cast himself onto its velvet upholstery, and let his mind move over all the worlds. One particular day, not so long ago in the memory of our people, he sat there and gazed over the multiverse.