The
Rede of Honor for Odinism
- In all that you do, always consider its benefit
or harm upon yourself, your children and your folk.
- All that which you do will return to you, sooner
or later, for good or for ill. Thus strive always to do good
to others, or at least strive always to be just.
- Be honest with yourself, and with others, "This
above all; to thine own self be trú."
- Humankind, and especially your own family and
folk, has the spark of divinity within it! Protect and nurture
that spark.
- Give your word sparingly and adhere to it like
iron... Break no oath!
- In life, your first trust and responsibility should
always be to your own folk and people. Yet, be kind and proper
to others when possible.
- What you have, hold!
- Pass on to others only those words which you have
personally verified.
- Be honest with others and let them know that you
expect honesty in return.
- The fury of the moment plays folly with the truth;
To keep one's head is a virtue.
- Know which battles should be fought, and which
battles should be avoided. Also, know when to break off a conflict.
There are times when the minions of chaos are simply too strong,
or when fate is absolutely unavoidable.
- When you gain power, use it carefully and use
it well.
- Courage and honor endure forever. Their echoes
remain when the mountains have crumbled to dust.
- Pledge friendship and your services to those who
are worthy! Strengthen others of your people and they will strengthen
you.
- Love and care for your family always, and have
the fierceness of a wolf in their protection.
- Honor yourself, have pride in yourself, do your
best and forgive yourself when you must.
- Try always to be above reproach in the eyes of
the world.
- Those of your people should always endeavor to
settle any differences among themselves quietly and peaceably.
- If the laws of the land are beneficial to the
folk and family, they should be obeyed.
- Have pride in yourself, your family and your folk.
They are your promise for the future.
- Do not neglect your mate and children.
- Every one of our people should work according
to the best that he/she can do, no matter how small or great.
We are all in this world together, thus we must always help
each other along.
- One advances individually and collectively only
by living in harmony with the natural order of the world.
- The seeking of wisdom is a high virtue. Love of
truth, honor, courage and loyalty are the hallmarks of the noble
soul, (AEthling).
- Be prepared for whatever the future brings.
- Life, with all its joys, struggles and ambiguities
is to be embraced and lived to the fullest.
* These are are the Trú ways of conduct left to us by
our Ancestors, strive to honor them and live them well. Place
your feet on the path of the Aethling (Noble one), and spurn the
ways of the Nithling (Coward, oath breaker, one whom embraces
vice and treachery over virtue and honor).
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