The Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. membership is open to all like minded kinfolk, whether incarcerated or free world. Founded by the Sons of Odin, 1519 Vinland Kindred, the Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. is fundamentally Odinist.
That is to say that we believe in an all pervading divine spirit which manifests itself throughout the cosmos and the laws of nature and is therefore self-evident within the realm of nature. To us, that divine spirit is the All-Father Odin whom without, all else would fail to be possible. The All-Father Odin is pure spirit and the primordial conscious thought. He too is thereafter, the very will of that first thought. The Gods and Goddesses of the Germanic Tribes are therefore manifestations of the spirit of All-Father Odin.
The Holy Nation of Odin, Inc.:
- Is an ethnic religion which is native and belongs to the people of the Germanic Tribes (e.g. people of European descent including the Norse, Teutonic, Celtic and some Baltic and Slavic Tribes).
- Does not espouse, condone, or endorse any gang activity.
- Does not condone homosexuality anymore so than does the Catholic, Jewish Orthodox, or Islamic religious institutions. It is our position that homosexuality defies the very laws of nature, family procreation and therefore, our Gods!
- Does not dress up in any “period costume” clothing, nor do we enforce a dress code.
- Does not mandate the wearing of a beard for men or long hair for women. Though we do strongly encourage thus out of respect for our Gods and Goddesses. The ultimate choice is left up to the individual.
- Does have an official ordained Gothar (Priesthood) (Male & Female) which is overseen by a "Court of Gothar". Every Gothi (Priest) and Gythia (Priestess) designated a member of the Court of Gothar will wear a beard (male) and long hair (females). The length and style of the beard is up to the Gothi. The choice to wear long hair up or down is up to the Gythia. While there exists within the Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. a system of legally ordained clergy, we do recognize the time honored right of each Kindred to elect their own Gothi/Gythia as they see fit.
The Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. is a legitimate non profit religious Institution, and Outreach Ministry which is operated and administered by a legal Board of Directors.
It is both the mission and desire of the Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. to correct the many maladies which has held the progress and advance of our noble faith, in a continued state of arrested development for far too long now. Also, to provide a structured alternative, which up to this time has been absent within the Odinist/faith/folk community. |
