Forwarded from wandering spΛrtan
Victory would hold no value if it was obtained without toil, and the spoils of war though they be golden artifacts would be nothing more than hollow shells, worthless.
Therefore what manner of reward do you hope to attain without sweat? Are you still searching for shortcuts, for hacks? There are none. The Immortals would allow no such thing.
Isn't that which is superior to man by its very nature meant to challenge man? To elevate him. To allow the best there is to shine forth and leave behind the mediocre at best, multitude?
In that case, suffer today so that what seems like torture to mere mortals tomorrow be nothing more than frivolity to you.
Therefore what manner of reward do you hope to attain without sweat? Are you still searching for shortcuts, for hacks? There are none. The Immortals would allow no such thing.
Isn't that which is superior to man by its very nature meant to challenge man? To elevate him. To allow the best there is to shine forth and leave behind the mediocre at best, multitude?
In that case, suffer today so that what seems like torture to mere mortals tomorrow be nothing more than frivolity to you.
Forwarded from 𝔗𝔯𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔢 𝔖𝔬𝔲𝔩
St. Augustine:
“God tests in order to open things up to people, heretics test in order to shut God out from themselves.”
“Now it is true that people cannot see the devil they are fighting with, but they have a very easy remedy for that; let them conquer themselves within, and they will triumph over him without.”
“You do not know yourself unless you learn yourself through trial, temptation, and testing.”
“God tests in order to open things up to people, heretics test in order to shut God out from themselves.”
“Now it is true that people cannot see the devil they are fighting with, but they have a very easy remedy for that; let them conquer themselves within, and they will triumph over him without.”
“You do not know yourself unless you learn yourself through trial, temptation, and testing.”
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Forwarded from 𝓑𝓮𝓻𝓰𝓼𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝔃𝓮
"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."
-Epictetus
-Epictetus
Forwarded from Diary of an Underground Ronin
WE ARE OUR MISSION
What is a body if not a biological gathering of material in the furtherance of an essential will?
What is a nation if not a reflection, at a larger scale, of the same will which drives the constitution of one body?
You are what is essential, not what is incidental, therefore you must be what is your raison d'etre.
What is a body if not a biological gathering of material in the furtherance of an essential will?
What is a nation if not a reflection, at a larger scale, of the same will which drives the constitution of one body?
You are what is essential, not what is incidental, therefore you must be what is your raison d'etre.
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Forwarded from wandering spΛrtan
"Let your reason be supreme. Inculcate the habit of deliberation.
Practice the art of testing whether particular things are actually good or not. Learn to wait and assess instead of always reacting from untrained instinct. Spontaneity is not a virtue in and of itself.
If some pleasure is promised to you and it seductively calls to you, step back and give yourself some time before mindlessly jumping at it. Dispassionately turn the matter over in your mind: Will this pleasure bring momentary delight, or real, lasting satisfaction? It makes a difference in the quality of our life and the kind of person we will become when we learn how to distinguish between cheap thrills and meaningful, lasting rewards.
If, in calmly considering this pleasure, you realize that if you indulge in it you will regret it, abstain and rejoice in your forbearance. Reinforce the triumph of your character and you will be strengthened."
— Epictetus
Practice the art of testing whether particular things are actually good or not. Learn to wait and assess instead of always reacting from untrained instinct. Spontaneity is not a virtue in and of itself.
If some pleasure is promised to you and it seductively calls to you, step back and give yourself some time before mindlessly jumping at it. Dispassionately turn the matter over in your mind: Will this pleasure bring momentary delight, or real, lasting satisfaction? It makes a difference in the quality of our life and the kind of person we will become when we learn how to distinguish between cheap thrills and meaningful, lasting rewards.
If, in calmly considering this pleasure, you realize that if you indulge in it you will regret it, abstain and rejoice in your forbearance. Reinforce the triumph of your character and you will be strengthened."
— Epictetus
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Forwarded from Temple of the Oracle
"Archimedes once said,
'Give me a firm place to stand and a lever, and I can move the Earth.'
He was enamored of the idea of the lever and its ability to multiply force.
This specific idea [is]... we need a lever in our lives to make a change in the world."
'Give me a firm place to stand and a lever, and I can move the Earth.'
He was enamored of the idea of the lever and its ability to multiply force.
This specific idea [is]... we need a lever in our lives to make a change in the world."
Forwarded from Temple of the Oracle
Many times when hardship comes, we have our own plans for how to handle it.
We have plan A, B, C, D, etc., and after we have exhausted all of those, we find ourselves in that place where we say, “If God doesn’t come through for me, it is over with. This is horrible.” But actually, it is not horrible because it is an opportunity for God to show His glory.
When times are tough, we have a built-in instinct to become dependent upon God for strength that is needed. It is obvious that so many of us are growing weary in these dark days of oppression that we live.
Struggles surround us at every corner, and it is hard to stave off the growing fears of uncertainty. We were told in the Scripture that these times would come and test the faithful.
Remember, when you get to the end of yourself, you get to the beginning of God.
We have plan A, B, C, D, etc., and after we have exhausted all of those, we find ourselves in that place where we say, “If God doesn’t come through for me, it is over with. This is horrible.” But actually, it is not horrible because it is an opportunity for God to show His glory.
When times are tough, we have a built-in instinct to become dependent upon God for strength that is needed. It is obvious that so many of us are growing weary in these dark days of oppression that we live.
Struggles surround us at every corner, and it is hard to stave off the growing fears of uncertainty. We were told in the Scripture that these times would come and test the faithful.
Remember, when you get to the end of yourself, you get to the beginning of God.
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Here's an essay I wrote in 2021 about the negative effects of social media
Forwarded from Art of Neale Rundgren
Where Men Rarely Tread, 2022
Æthelwulf
Why are we drawn to mountains?
Many a tale, myth and legend has been told of mountains. The Sleeping King who dwells beneath his cracked ledges. The myriad of spirits and beasts who hide within their deep caverns and forests. From the Mountains where Frau Holle dwells dispensing wisdom and newborn souls, to where the Old Man of the Mountain leads his ancient hermitage. Where Votan casts storms down from on high and Gods Dwell atop Olympus!
Men follow Snow White Deer to lands of ethereal maidens and magic relics, Women climb glass mountains to save Kings from dreaded curses and children find fearsome beasts as docile to them as kittens. But the more you seek them the further away they get. The Wild Hunt. The Troll Witches. The Sleeping Hosts of Valiant Knights. The Gods atop the Peaks. To seek them is to lose them, to wander is to find them. For it is well known the gods dwell where men rarely tread.
Hyperborean Radio
Æthelwulf
Why are we drawn to mountains?
Many a tale, myth and legend has been told of mountains. The Sleeping King who dwells beneath his cracked ledges. The myriad of spirits and beasts who hide within their deep caverns and forests. From the Mountains where Frau Holle dwells dispensing wisdom and newborn souls, to where the Old Man of the Mountain leads his ancient hermitage. Where Votan casts storms down from on high and Gods Dwell atop Olympus!
Men follow Snow White Deer to lands of ethereal maidens and magic relics, Women climb glass mountains to save Kings from dreaded curses and children find fearsome beasts as docile to them as kittens. But the more you seek them the further away they get. The Wild Hunt. The Troll Witches. The Sleeping Hosts of Valiant Knights. The Gods atop the Peaks. To seek them is to lose them, to wander is to find them. For it is well known the gods dwell where men rarely tread.
Hyperborean Radio
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Forwarded from ᚪOLK CINEᛗA
Forwarded from THE OLD WAYS (Velesa37)
Rozhanitsa (12 Century East Slavs, Russia) In 12th century Russia, the eastern Slavs worshiped the winter mother goddess, Rozhnitsa, offering her honey, bread and cheese. Bright colored winter embroideries depicting the antlered goddess were made in her honor and white, deer-shaped cookies were given as lucky gifts. Some Russian women continued the observation of these traditions into the 20th century.
According to some sources, this goddess replaced the original Slavic goddess of winter which was Morana, Marzanna, Mortzana, Mora, Marena.
According to some sources, this goddess replaced the original Slavic goddess of winter which was Morana, Marzanna, Mortzana, Mora, Marena.
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Thank you for your patience with my prolonged absence. I will return to sharing content here again regularly, in time. As a token of appreciation, here is a PDF side by side translation of "The Worker" by Ernst Junger, a PDF on the history of the Crusades, and two documents from The Vril Society (one in German, one in English).
⚔️ For Honor & Glory ⚔️
⚔️ For Honor & Glory ⚔️