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Heathen Tribalism: The Way Forward
It has become a trend in Heathenry to call one’s fellowship their “Tribe”. This is done in a sincere attempt to create strong bonds of fraternity within a tight knit religious community and is quite commendable in its aims. Yet, in order to move forward in authentically reconstructing the worldview and kinship-based social network of…
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Theories on the Etymology of Mjǫllnir and an Old English Reconstruction
The concept of Mjǫllnir, Þunor’s hammer, has been a focal point of Norse mythology and Old English tradition for centuries, yet much of what we understand about it today stems from a combination of both factual accounts and speculative theories. The hammer, commonly referred to as Mjǫllnir, is one of the most iconic symbols of…
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King Penda of Mercia
The Anglo-Saxon or Englisc Folc have had, as all Germanic Folc have had, many great warriors, kings and poets (OE sċop). Those aethel men that rise up to lead their steadfast thanes to expand or defend the lands of their folc. One such great Englisc king (OE cyning) was the Mercian Warrior King Penda. The…
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Relations With The Ylfe/Ælfe
Woden, Willi, and Weoh set the world of men in order so the Germanic Folk (OE Folc) would have a place to live and thrive. When the sons of Borr (OE Bera) formed Midgard (OE Middengeard) from the body of Ymir (OE Wóma), the Alfar (OE Ylfe) became the indwelling craftsmen of the natural world.…
Frithstead Writings
