Tag Archive for: lore

How to Tame Your Dragon

What do we mean by "dragon" and how and why is it important to "tame" it.

Exploring the Blot – Part 2: The Sacred Verse

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In ancient societies poetry was an incredibly important factor of religious expression, especially in Teutonic Europe where Skaldic and Eddic art forms were highly valued and praised among the folk. In fact, every piece of lore that has survived from the pre-Christian era in this region was written in verse. Therefore, it would be safe to say that this practice was also used in the writing of prayers (boenar) and blotar as well. When we consider the fact that the Hindus, our Indo-European cousins, have retained their sacred verse forms and meters (Anustup, Mahapadapunkti, etc.) in liturgical hymns and prayers for thousands of years, it is easy to see that the same would have been the case for us, had it not been for the Christian invasions.

The Kidnapping of Idunna Part 2: Idunna’s Golden Apples

Conclusion of myth of the kidnapping of Idunna as told by Thorfinn AOR.

The Kidnapping of Idunna Part 1: Loki’s Tricks Turn Nasty

The story of the kidnapping of Idunna as retold by Thorfinn AOR.

The Wall of Asgard

The myth concerning the building of Asgard's wall as retold by Thorfinn AOR.

The Creation

The creation myth retold by Thorfinn AOR.

Traces of the Odinic in the “God” of Beowulf

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An excellent article by Jim S. AOR on teaching children about our faith, heritage and history through the traces that can be found within our lore.

Odin – Allfather

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Odin is the High One, the Father of our gods, the creator of our race. In the threefold aspect of Odin-Honir-Loður he breathed the spirit of thought and magic and awareness into us and made us human, the upright animal, with a spark of high divinity that makes us question and create and reach for the stars.

In Defence of the Term “Myth”

Recently, I’ve had the occasion to discuss with a fellow Heathen the use of the term “myth” with respect to its appropriateness in defining what our sacred stories (our lore) really are all about.