Hof Services Fogmoon 2256 RE (Nov. 2006 CE)
“Old Metal Rings Truest”
by Dr. Casper Odinson Cröwell, 1519-CCG
Allsherjargothi, HOLY NATION OF ODIN, INC.
and SONS OF ODIN, 1519 - VINLAND / USA
Odinism/Ásatrú, just as any other religion, suffers
its share of fools. Though we do not suffer them gladly, as the
old axiom asserts. We are a faith ripe for the targeting by all
of the so called civil rights bigots and racists in addition to
the many poison pens of a plethora of ill informed or just outright
slanderous journalists.
We do not promote, nor advocate any hatred for any, save for
the mono-culture oriented New World Order. Yes folks, it truly
does exist. Just look under "World Trade Organization",
which has an agenda that despises any folk which fights to maintain
its own indigenous culture. For such folks are serious impediments
in their world wide plan for a mono-culture society of consumers.
We certainly do not exercise an open door, come one, come all,
policy, which by the way, I do not apologize for, nor should I.
Albeit, neither do we advocate, nor promote pernicious action
towards those we seek to bar from our cultural and ethnic faith,
or those whom disagree with our philosophy.
So then, why do you suppose so many seek to continue wasting
our time and energy, reserved for spiritual endeavors, on defending
who and what we are? Well, for one thing, it does just that...
"Keeps us from pursuing our innate spirituality". And
if this were to remain the case, than we don't stand much of a
chance to grow as a community. And then there is the fact that
our current Odinist/Ásatrú community is pregnant
with so many conformist interlopers, bent on opening "OUR"
folk's spiritual doors to any and all who would just saunter right
through them to employ the sacred traditions of our noble faith,
as their spiritual flavor of the month!
These conformists ill represent who and what we are about, all
the while they point at us and exclaim that we are the ones who
pollute our spiritually clean waters which run so Trú from
Hvergelmér to Mimir's Well. They apologize publicly and
openly for "our" genuine zealous and righteous troth
as we wend our ways on along the Northern Road. Most of these
folks/conformists are so called warriors in spirit. So who the
Hel is going to defend them and their villages while it is being
raped? The adversaries so bent on our corruption, which they cow
before like some ignoble Thralls employing our noble Gods names!
I don't think so! Real warriors serve and defend Trú folk
whom practice our noble faith both, undiluted and devoid of either
shame or apology. We shall not, this day, nor any other; apologize
for who we are, or what we believe! Nor do we advocate harm towards
any whom exercise their opinion against us. But make no mistake
about it. We have not forgotten what nearly became of our beloved
faith a millennium ago and it will not happen again. We are here
to stay for as long as our folk are and we will defend ourselves
from any and all violence with violence ourselves, as would any
reasonable people.
Fogmoon is a month in which we honor those stalwart souls in
Valhalla, "The Einherjar" (One Harriers). The very metal
they pass onto us, the Living Einherjar, are ancient and rings
truest! Sure, our adversaries have what may seem to be an never
ending source of means by which they may wage their smear campaigns
against us, as well as a battalion, or two of conformists and
provocateurs amidst our spiritual community. Albeit, true to the
Einherjar spirits which gave their lives for our Gods, folk, and
faith. We too can man the ramparts and defend our faith. We can
remain Trú to our Gods and courageous in the face of our
foes attacks, no matter the score! We must not be measured and
found wanting. We must exude the very noble principles and virtues
which we profess to love and we must always remain beyond the
scope of reproach. We must stand both, together as a legitimate
religious community as well as alone as the 'One Harrier' when
need arises.
And above all, we must remain true to our Faith and Folk (Note:
one's family is a component of one's folk), and live our lives
by setting the example of what noble truly means. Only then will
our many adversaries see that our survival and advancement is
not the threat which they claim it to be, but rather a benefit
to an ailing, spiritually poor and morally bankrupt society.
Today, too many 'Fuzzy Bunny' - New age types have ensconced
themselves within the greater Odinist/Ásatrú community
in an attempt to usurp our sacred and noble traditions, and throw
the doors to our Hofs open for all to seek shelter there. We must
wrest from these charlatans, any grip which they have established
within our faith and folk community and restore it to its legitimate
inheritors, the descendants of our hearty ancestors, those among
us willing to fight for and preserve our ancient faith and culture.
We have no time, nor room left for self accepted weakness, whiners
or politically correct dabblers seeking any outsider's seal of
approval! That does not require any genuine conviction at all!!!
The morrow does not belong to the meek. But rather to the stalwart
and bold souls who would own it, no matter their race, creed,
or religion. That is nature's law!
We, the genuine and unabashed Odinists/Ásatrúar
are just such a folk. We are they who say "yes" to life
and for that we shall not apologize to anyone!
On the 11th of Fogmoon, perform a Blót to the Einherjar
Proper. Toast those brave souls in Valhalla during Sumble. Call
upon All-Father, victory bringer, to assist you in your own struggle
to remain Trú in the face of adversity. Meditate on and
Galdr these Runes: Tiwaz ( ),
Sowilo ( )
and Othala (
).
I remain in service to the Gods and Folk of the HOLY NATION OF
ODIN, INC.
In Frith with thee...
"Any self proclaimed warrior can face death
while in the host with others... But the truly extraordinary ones
embrace it equally alone. We call them Einherjar!" --Dr.
Casper Odinson Crowell, Ph.D.
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