Holy Nation of Odin, Inc.
Mission Statement

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 in 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.

We do not bow our heads, or bend our knees before our Gods. We do not worship them as our masters. We honor them by seeking to emulate their noble qualities and conduct ourselves and live our lives with a great degree of personal strength, honor and courage, just as our ancestors did prior to the advent of Christianity. Our Gods are our friends and our kin. We are their descendants, their living folk.

We promote the Germanic Tribal system as opposed to the minute, albeit not discounted, Viking Era model most within our faith community adhere to. We well acknowledge that it was the latter part of that era which corrupted our native faith and ushered in the conversion of the alien and bedouin Christian faith among our unsuspecting ancestors. It was also this during this era that troth to kin became bankrupt in exchange for the enticing lures of non-folk in foreign lands. Whereas the Germanic Tribal system may be traced back in time for millennium, the great love, respect and troth for their native culture inexorably in tact!

We hold that nothing is more sacred than our blood, for therein lies the entirety of our ancestry, both Gods and Folk.

We promote a genuine respect for our spiritual leadership and Elders and we recognize the merits of structure, hierarchy and the ordained Gothar (Priesthood).

We hold that tradition does not seek to store the cold ashes of the past, but rather seeks to keep the flame alive for future generations.

We hold that our holy and sacred rites and ceremonies are not open to the public, for either scrutiny, or criticisms. And that only those of our faith may bear witness to, or participate in our holy rites, or those sincerely seeking to learn to follow our noble faith.

We well acknowledge that the groves are indeed sacred and plays a major role in out-door Rites. But we hold that the Hof is equally as sacred and to the Holy Nation of Odin, Inc, our Hofs, as they once were in elder days, are once again, our houses of the holy.

We hold that the Eddas, Sagas, Lore and myths are all certainly valid learning texts wherefore discovery and comprehension of our faith is in regard. Albeit, we well acknowledge that they have long since been tainted with the corruption of Christian scholars and a myriad of interlopers with designs to cast an unfavorable light upon our noble faith. We further hold that what constitutes the body of literary works of the Aryan people from antiquity to the present time warrants both the respect and study of our folk, and we promote the study of these critical works of history, philosophy, art and intellectual medium as a valid means of restoring our own unique indigenous culture and heritage.

We promote solidarity among and between our brothers and sisters of our collective faith/folk community.

We adhere to and promote the "Nine Noble Virtues" of Odinism/Asatru, as well as the "Rede of Honor".

Membership within the Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. is open to folk (both individuals and/or Kindreds, Hearths, Kiths, etc.) who are free of crimes against our faith, our folk (e.g. women, children, elderly, handicapped, etc.), or our Gods (e.g. the laws of nature).

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