Waldeinsamkeit

Lokasenna 22-23 indicates that Loki’s behaviors as described by Odin, were not viewed favorably by the Gods. It’s safe to assume that humans should not be behaving this way either. Loki said: “Silence, Odin. You always judge battles unfairly for humans. You have often given defeat to the better side when you shouldn’t have.” Odin said: “You know, even if I did judge unfairly, and made the better side lose, I know that you, For eight years, lived on the earth down below as a cow in milk, and as a woman, and you’ve given birth to children- I call that a pervert’s way of living.” Lokasenna 22-23

“Wotan disappeared when his oaks fell and appeared again when the Christian God proved too weak to save Christendom from fratricidal slaughter…the one-eyed old hunter, on the edge of the German forest, laughed and saddled Sleipnir.” ~Carl Jung

Me when some IE/Vedic bro suggests America should follow Hinduism or some other foreign faith. Happy 4th

Gods bless America.

Holles-Brauch Or Holles custom This channel is dedicated to reviving the cult of Holle, her customs, traditions and taboos as well as the religious and semi-religious practices that our forefathers would have followed. The cult of holle was present throughout most of Germany with the name of holle varying from region to region with many of the traits and characteristics of the goddess staying the same. In Pennsylvanian German folk tradition there exists a myth about holle in which she was responsible for the migration of the first German settlers to the new world in 1682. All German-Americans are children of Holle and the goal of this channel is to help those who seek to revive her cult. Hail Holle!

The multifaceted nature of Wōden/Óðinn: In Víkars þáttr in Gautreks Saga, Starkaðr, the warrior blessed by Óðinn, consults his foster-father Hrosshárs-Grani on the best course of action to take when King Víkars ship is unable sail due to a lack of wind. Hrosshárs-Grani suggested that a sacrifice to Óðinn would ensure fair sailing weather. Hrosshárs-Grani was none other than Óðinn in disguise, which is interesting because, in this instance, we are shown the multifaceted nature of Óðinn as a divine being. In this case, Óðinn seeks King Víkar's death to take him to Valhǫll, but the note on Hrosshárs-Grani suggesting a sacrifice to Óðinn for fair sailing wind shows us that Óðinn, by nature, is not limited and encompasses a variety of factors relating to the divine and human life. This is further exemplified in the Loka Táttur where Óðinn helps a farmer protect his son by creating rapid crop growth overnight. Moreover, in the Vǫlsunga Saga, King Rerir prayed to Óðinn for a child atop a burial mound. The prayer is accepted, and the legendary hero Vǫlsungr was born. These examples ultimately provide us with an insight into the divine nature of Óðinn as a god and the various ways He is able to oversee different aspects of human life.

The following lines are from the German tale Krumme Jakob : You are Crooked Jakob from the castle", she said, "and I can and will help you, if you will give me your trust”.   Thereupon Jakob opened his heart, told Frau Hülle of his plight. Frau Hülle then spoke:    "Come with me, Jakob. In three years we will go to your brother. Perhaps by then he will come to his senses and finally give you your property."   She took Jakob with her to her small cottage, there he had to water her rosemary bushes, feed the cats and tend her flax fields.   In the winter, he had to cut staves for the wine farmers and barge poles for shippers.   In the spring he carried them into the valley to market. Frau Hülle took up her distaff like a cane, packed her yarn together in her shawl, and went with him.   When Jakob’s load got too heavy for his leg to bear, she took the wood with her thin arms, carrying it on top of her bundle as if it were straw.   Jakob had it good with Frau Hülle. She taught him everything about farming, such that he knew more than any natural born farmer. “ This small section tells a lot about holle and her powers. She’s shown to be inhumanly strong, she teaches farming which links with her being the earth mother. She also admires and rewards hard work and industrious people. Later in the tale, Jacob gives up his pursuit of noble titles and lands in order to be a humble farmer in her worship showing her connection to peasants.

A medieval woodcut depicting Perchta with a long crooked nose. This version of Perchta is known as “perchta der eisernen Nase” or Perchta of the Iron nose. This hag shape the goddess takes is terrifying, in this form she punishes evil men and the wicked. All those that break the taboos of her cult are likewise punished and their bellies slit open by her schnabelperchten.

The Gods are good