Although not a day we recognize within our beliefs, Christmas, in its secular form, can still be a day filled with love, laughter, & all things family. Enjoy the day & the memories created. Happy Holidays!
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
~ Folcweard
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The Nature of Heathenry: Part 8
Religion is not lived in isolation, but practiced with others. We are bound together by the unseen, but tangible force that is the pattern, that is örlög, natural law. Recognized or not, it’s this shared law that draws us and places us where we’re meant to be, belonging to a particular family and folk.
Religion, law, lore, ritual, ancestry, family are words we hear often, yet they’re words that carry the weight of our faith. We carry a duty-bound obligation to participate in the sacred structure of existence itself. Through keeping the holy seasons, honoring the rites, knowing the stories of the gods, honoring our ancestors and strengthening our bloodlines, upholding frith amongst our kin and kith, and living rightly among one another, we strengthen our threads within the divine order known as the web of Wyrd.
Duty gives form to community. It teaches that faith is not only what one believes, but what one does: how one shows up for ritual, for kin, for the Gods, and for the continuity of the tradition itself. Through shared duty, we move together, rather than apart, strengthened by our common purpose and expressed through our inherited folcsida.
Embracing our sacred duty is accepting that we are connected: to those who came before, to those who stand beside us, and to those who will come after. This understanding shaped our ancestors and it remains the foundation of a living Heathen faith, Sedish faith.
Through sacred duty, we’ll endure, but through the modern perversion of hyper-individualism, we’ll surely perish.
Be like Woden and never give up.
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
Religion is not lived in isolation, but practiced with others. We are bound together by the unseen, but tangible force that is the pattern, that is örlög, natural law. Recognized or not, it’s this shared law that draws us and places us where we’re meant to be, belonging to a particular family and folk.
Religion, law, lore, ritual, ancestry, family are words we hear often, yet they’re words that carry the weight of our faith. We carry a duty-bound obligation to participate in the sacred structure of existence itself. Through keeping the holy seasons, honoring the rites, knowing the stories of the gods, honoring our ancestors and strengthening our bloodlines, upholding frith amongst our kin and kith, and living rightly among one another, we strengthen our threads within the divine order known as the web of Wyrd.
Duty gives form to community. It teaches that faith is not only what one believes, but what one does: how one shows up for ritual, for kin, for the Gods, and for the continuity of the tradition itself. Through shared duty, we move together, rather than apart, strengthened by our common purpose and expressed through our inherited folcsida.
Embracing our sacred duty is accepting that we are connected: to those who came before, to those who stand beside us, and to those who will come after. This understanding shaped our ancestors and it remains the foundation of a living Heathen faith, Sedish faith.
Through sacred duty, we’ll endure, but through the modern perversion of hyper-individualism, we’ll surely perish.
Be like Woden and never give up.
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
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~ Folcweard
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Forwarded from Raven Folk United
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2026!
THE YEAR OF CONQUEST!
A day begins only after one ends, and this process expands and retracts vibrating on levels of the microcosm and macrocosm simultaneously, without pause or hesitation.
This cyclical process is full of cosmic energy and can either empower us or overtake us as easily as waves on a shore.
As this cycle is upon us once again and we transition from one year to the next, men's minds do well to reflect and focus on the future. It's been a little over two years now that our Mighty Folk Nation was created, and we have seen and learned much about the true nature of man in this time. As we continue to push a hard line on tradition and revive old laws, customs, and rituals we feel we are most definitely on the right path. I've watched so many shun structure and become utterly repulsed by the very mention of order, yet it is our way. The abrahamic fairytale of the mindless soulless barbarian is not only a lie it's offensive. Its design is to keep us enthralled to a modern world view that not only doesn't have our interest at the forefront but aggressively and relentlessly destroys every aspect of who we are at a soul level, a constant decay that we see clearly and aim to cut out completely. Influenced by the stories of our grandparents and our Mighty Gods we become free and uncontrollable, once again claiming our destiny by our own will and hands!
This year's victories will be many yet as we venture towards community and land ownership we must keep focused on what truly matters!
True ritual and real tradition, building genuine reciprocity with our Mighty Gods both on a mass scale and individually.
I look out into the morning fog, watch it roll over the hills and coastal beaches, and think deeply... The reality of what Raven Folk United is trying to do sets in heavy, this new age in which we find ourselves full of degeneracy and chaos as it is, also holds possibilities unmatched and glory like never seen if only our will is strong enough to seize it from the pages of history!!!!
No matter the names we give our faith in this age, Asatru, Norse Paganism or Odinism one noscript has been gaining traction and setting a standard of true tradition The name Sedian and the beliefs there in are as far as I can find the most accurate stand on our ancestral law and religion and I personally encourage our folk to take a close look at these teachings. Ask questions and seek truth for I believe with all of my heart the path forward is the path home!
Tomorrow belongs to us, kinsman! And as we walk into tomorrow the price will be heavy I have no doubt yet I ask you each to reflect on these questions !?
What is the price of defeat!?
If we fail on this enterprise and give in to the agenda of weaker men what will become of our Folk? If not you then who?
So I ask individuals individually from one another WILL YOU HOLD UP OUR NATION'S MIGHTY RAVEN BANNER!?!?!?
WILL YOU hold Raven Folk as your tribe!? And WILL YOU march with me through the battles to come to rip victory from the chests of our enemies!!!!!?
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!!!!
Odin I hold your name high!
Guide my spear father as I walk with you and hear you as if men who are mad.
HAIL ODIN!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
⚡ ravenfolkunited.org
THE YEAR OF CONQUEST!
A day begins only after one ends, and this process expands and retracts vibrating on levels of the microcosm and macrocosm simultaneously, without pause or hesitation.
This cyclical process is full of cosmic energy and can either empower us or overtake us as easily as waves on a shore.
As this cycle is upon us once again and we transition from one year to the next, men's minds do well to reflect and focus on the future. It's been a little over two years now that our Mighty Folk Nation was created, and we have seen and learned much about the true nature of man in this time. As we continue to push a hard line on tradition and revive old laws, customs, and rituals we feel we are most definitely on the right path. I've watched so many shun structure and become utterly repulsed by the very mention of order, yet it is our way. The abrahamic fairytale of the mindless soulless barbarian is not only a lie it's offensive. Its design is to keep us enthralled to a modern world view that not only doesn't have our interest at the forefront but aggressively and relentlessly destroys every aspect of who we are at a soul level, a constant decay that we see clearly and aim to cut out completely. Influenced by the stories of our grandparents and our Mighty Gods we become free and uncontrollable, once again claiming our destiny by our own will and hands!
This year's victories will be many yet as we venture towards community and land ownership we must keep focused on what truly matters!
True ritual and real tradition, building genuine reciprocity with our Mighty Gods both on a mass scale and individually.
I look out into the morning fog, watch it roll over the hills and coastal beaches, and think deeply... The reality of what Raven Folk United is trying to do sets in heavy, this new age in which we find ourselves full of degeneracy and chaos as it is, also holds possibilities unmatched and glory like never seen if only our will is strong enough to seize it from the pages of history!!!!
No matter the names we give our faith in this age, Asatru, Norse Paganism or Odinism one noscript has been gaining traction and setting a standard of true tradition The name Sedian and the beliefs there in are as far as I can find the most accurate stand on our ancestral law and religion and I personally encourage our folk to take a close look at these teachings. Ask questions and seek truth for I believe with all of my heart the path forward is the path home!
Tomorrow belongs to us, kinsman! And as we walk into tomorrow the price will be heavy I have no doubt yet I ask you each to reflect on these questions !?
What is the price of defeat!?
If we fail on this enterprise and give in to the agenda of weaker men what will become of our Folk? If not you then who?
So I ask individuals individually from one another WILL YOU HOLD UP OUR NATION'S MIGHTY RAVEN BANNER!?!?!?
WILL YOU hold Raven Folk as your tribe!? And WILL YOU march with me through the battles to come to rip victory from the chests of our enemies!!!!!?
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!!!!
Odin I hold your name high!
Guide my spear father as I walk with you and hear you as if men who are mad.
HAIL ODIN!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
⚡ ravenfolkunited.org
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The Nature of Heathenry: Part 9
At the heart of Heathenry stands a simple truth: the Gods are real, living powers, They aren’t abstractions, symbols, or stories meant only to teach lessons. They are divine beings with presence, will, and agency, capable of blessing, guiding, protecting, and deserving right relationship from the folk.
Our rites, laws, and sacred seasons only make sense within this reality. Blót is given because it’s the law. Oaths are sworn because the Gods and folk witness them. Sacred time is kept order trumps chaos. Religion is not metaphor nor feeling, but an active relationship.
Our ancestors approached the Gods with awe and devotion, not as ideas or archetypes to interpret, but as holy beings to honor. This recognition shaped their conduct, their law, and their understanding of the world. Reverence arose naturally from knowing that one stood before powers greater than oneself, yet bound to the folk through reciprocal obligation.
To walk the Sedish path is to accept this relationship fully. It is to speak to the Gods, give to Them, listen for Their guidance, and order one’s life in accordance with the sacred pattern They uphold. This is not superstition, nor philosophy; it is religion lived.
The Gods are present.
The bond is real.
To walk this path is to walk in reverence, duty, and devotion.
This is the nature of Heathenry.
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
At the heart of Heathenry stands a simple truth: the Gods are real, living powers, They aren’t abstractions, symbols, or stories meant only to teach lessons. They are divine beings with presence, will, and agency, capable of blessing, guiding, protecting, and deserving right relationship from the folk.
Our rites, laws, and sacred seasons only make sense within this reality. Blót is given because it’s the law. Oaths are sworn because the Gods and folk witness them. Sacred time is kept order trumps chaos. Religion is not metaphor nor feeling, but an active relationship.
Our ancestors approached the Gods with awe and devotion, not as ideas or archetypes to interpret, but as holy beings to honor. This recognition shaped their conduct, their law, and their understanding of the world. Reverence arose naturally from knowing that one stood before powers greater than oneself, yet bound to the folk through reciprocal obligation.
To walk the Sedish path is to accept this relationship fully. It is to speak to the Gods, give to Them, listen for Their guidance, and order one’s life in accordance with the sacred pattern They uphold. This is not superstition, nor philosophy; it is religion lived.
The Gods are present.
The bond is real.
To walk this path is to walk in reverence, duty, and devotion.
This is the nature of Heathenry.
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
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Forwarded from Wudufugol
Under the wolf-moon the many families of the Wudufugol held holy rites. Performing blót or faining respectively to the joyous Gods this yule.
Sacrifices of beer, wine, mead, baked goods and the flesh of swine and goats have been made for a good and prosperous year ahead.
Thank you to all the families that submitted their photos, including Þórr siðr for the continued support.
Freehlich Yuul
Good health this coming year.
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Sacrifices of beer, wine, mead, baked goods and the flesh of swine and goats have been made for a good and prosperous year ahead.
Thank you to all the families that submitted their photos, including Þórr siðr for the continued support.
Freehlich Yuul
Good health this coming year.
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The Frithstead
- a home for our folk.
~ serving as a hearth of education & inspiration - where Sedianism thrives!
Catch all the Sedish content on https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead.
~ published works
~ Telegram, Facebook, & X
~ The Frithstead Fireside podcast on YouTube, Rumble, & Spotify
~ a playlist with over 24 hours of music
~ donate on CashApp & PayPal to us help give back to the folk!
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
- a home for our folk.
~ serving as a hearth of education & inspiration - where Sedianism thrives!
Catch all the Sedish content on https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead.
~ published works
~ Telegram, Facebook, & X
~ The Frithstead Fireside podcast on YouTube, Rumble, & Spotify
~ a playlist with over 24 hours of music
~ donate on CashApp & PayPal to us help give back to the folk!
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
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The Frithstead
Live stream scheduled for
Friday, January 9th, 6pm cst
Episode 3 of The Frithstead Fireside broadcast & recorded live on Telegram
- to be posted on other platforms within a day or two after
This week we’ll be discussing:
• the Psychology of Motivation
• Q & A series Part 3
• Duty as our Standard
See you there!
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
Episode 3 of The Frithstead Fireside broadcast & recorded live on Telegram
- to be posted on other platforms within a day or two after
This week we’ll be discussing:
• the Psychology of Motivation
• Q & A series Part 3
• Duty as our Standard
See you there!
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
What is intelligence?
Intelligence is many things. Some are “smart,” some not so much, but it’s not so simple. That’s essentially reducing everything to black & white oversimplification. Yes, IQ matters, but it isn’t the end all be all. You see, IQ, which we think of when we view intelligence fails to measure emotional intelligence or the intangible element of understanding. Knowledge, understanding, and wisdom are all separate aspects of the broader thing which we call “Intelligence.” Knowledge without understanding will always fail. This is where we see the person who may have a college degree, even as high as a doctorate, yet has no “common sense.” This is because they’re essentially good at memorizing and regurgitating information, but can’t see the forest for the trees, if you will. They can’t connect the dots and see the truths within. They are essentially controllable. Knowledge without understanding is pointless and usually one ends one up being an arrogant fool or a useful idiot. Yet knowledge with understanding will be a person with lower IQ excel far beyond the one who is more measurably “intelligent.” The one who can truly understand will see the why behind things. He will be able to delve beneath the surface and into the layers of complexity. He is often dismissed by the masses, as the answers that hold truth far exceed the 30 second sound bite time-slot expected. Now what of emotional intelligence? One can have the knowledge, the data set, even understanding how all the piece fit and work together, but if the emotional intelligence is lacking, that is maturity, discipline, self-control, the ability to introspect and see one’s own flaws, then really, the understanding will be crippled and the knowledge skewed to fit the engrained bias that’s controlled by the fleetingness of emotions.
Moral of the story: never judge a book a book by its cover, never cast pearls before swine, and always seek to marry knowledge + understanding + wisdom.
Knowledge - the data set of information
Understanding- seeing the how and why behind it
Wisdom - knowing and understanding of, when, and how to apply the knowledge.
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
Intelligence is many things. Some are “smart,” some not so much, but it’s not so simple. That’s essentially reducing everything to black & white oversimplification. Yes, IQ matters, but it isn’t the end all be all. You see, IQ, which we think of when we view intelligence fails to measure emotional intelligence or the intangible element of understanding. Knowledge, understanding, and wisdom are all separate aspects of the broader thing which we call “Intelligence.” Knowledge without understanding will always fail. This is where we see the person who may have a college degree, even as high as a doctorate, yet has no “common sense.” This is because they’re essentially good at memorizing and regurgitating information, but can’t see the forest for the trees, if you will. They can’t connect the dots and see the truths within. They are essentially controllable. Knowledge without understanding is pointless and usually one ends one up being an arrogant fool or a useful idiot. Yet knowledge with understanding will be a person with lower IQ excel far beyond the one who is more measurably “intelligent.” The one who can truly understand will see the why behind things. He will be able to delve beneath the surface and into the layers of complexity. He is often dismissed by the masses, as the answers that hold truth far exceed the 30 second sound bite time-slot expected. Now what of emotional intelligence? One can have the knowledge, the data set, even understanding how all the piece fit and work together, but if the emotional intelligence is lacking, that is maturity, discipline, self-control, the ability to introspect and see one’s own flaws, then really, the understanding will be crippled and the knowledge skewed to fit the engrained bias that’s controlled by the fleetingness of emotions.
Moral of the story: never judge a book a book by its cover, never cast pearls before swine, and always seek to marry knowledge + understanding + wisdom.
Knowledge - the data set of information
Understanding- seeing the how and why behind it
Wisdom - knowing and understanding of, when, and how to apply the knowledge.
~ Folcweard
https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead
Forwarded from Black Hills Heathenry
The sweaters look nice!
Green Sedian Yule Knit Sweater – Ticket Store https://share.google/5H5iMrlh9wdAP7M1B
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Green Sedian Yule Knit Sweater – Ticket Store https://share.google/5H5iMrlh9wdAP7M1B
Red Sedian Yule Sweater – Ticket Store https://blackhillsheathenry.com/product/relaxed-fit-knitted-crew-neck-sweater-2/
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