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Watlingstreet is best known as the long road across England that in Anglo-Saxon times separated the Danelaw from the territory still ruled by Anglo-Saxon kings such as Alfred the Great; however "Watlingstreet" had another, arguably earlier and more significant meaning in Anglo-Saxon England. Watlingstreet was one of the Anglo-Saxon names for the Milky Way – that arm of our galaxy which would have been very visible in the night sky in ancient times when there were no modern city lights.
The name Watlingstreet contains significant information about how our Anglo-Saxon ancestors understood the Milky Way in regards to our ancestral divine beings and their stories, a connection of which most people are unaware. Wat- is the name Wade, a Germanic "supernatural" being. Comparative research reveals that Wade is the same being who was known in the Norse as Ivaldi, and that he is the father of the three elf-brothers known from many ancient sources such as the Elder Edda poem Völundundarkviða, namely Weyland (Völund the Smith in the Norse) Egil, who is also known as Éarendel to the Anglo-Saxons (Aurvandil in the Norse), and Slagfinn, who also was known to the Anglo-Saxons as Iring. Like their father and almost all beings in Germanic lore, the three elf-brothers were known by many different names throughout the Germanic world – a fact that has often obscured their identity for modern scholars and heathen alike.
In Germanic languages, the suffix -ing or -l-ing means "children of." Therefore, a "Watling" is a child of Wade. The sons of Wade were great smiths – craftsmen who made treasures for the gods. The Anglo-Saxon conception of the Milky Way, then, is that it was "the road of the sons of Wade," and was referred to as such because the sons of Wade were considered to have built it and/or because it was considered to be the cosmic road which they traveled.
Most modern people consider the bridge of the gods, Bifröst, to be the rainbow because Snorri Sturluson described it as such in the Younger Edda. Few are aware, however, that the Elder Edda, a older and more authoritative source for Norse heathenry than Snorri, does not describe Bifröst as a rainbow. In fact, in the Elder Edda the bridge is not even called Bifröst, but rather it is called Bilröst. The meaning of this older, more original name of the bridge is "the way of Bil." We know of Bil and her brother Gjuki or Hjuki (Hóce in Anglo-Saxon, whose story is mentioned in Béowulf) from the Younger Edda, which associates the two siblings with the moon and its path across the sky. Comparative research reveals that Bil is Iðunn, the wife of the Ása-god Bragi. From the Elder Edda poem Hrafnagaldr Óðins we learn that Iðunn is a daughter of Ivaldi by a second wife. Therefore Bil/Iðunn is the younger sister of the three elf-brothers and is herself a Watling. Comparative research also reveals that Bil's brother Hjuki is the third of the three elf-brothers, also known as Iring. For this reason and others that are too lengthy to give here, Bilröst, the bridge of the gods, can be understood to have originally not been associated with the rainbow, but rather with the Milky Way: the cosmic Watlingstreet.
Before the time of Snorri, Bilröst was understood to be a bridge between Ésegeard, the world of the gods in heaven, to Wyrd's well in the underworld, which new research by Ælfric reveals to have been in the lower world portion Eotenhám, the home of the giants. That the Anglo-Saxons used the same name, Watlingstreet, for both the cosmic bridge that separates the land of the gods from the land of the giants, and for the road which separated the Anglo-Saxons from the Danes in England, would have been a double-entendre that would have had no small significance to the the Anglo-Saxons...
Watlingstreet is best known as the long road across England that in Anglo-Saxon times separated the Danelaw from the territory still ruled by Anglo-Saxon kings such as Alfred the Great; however "Watlingstreet" had another, arguably earlier and more significant meaning in Anglo-Saxon England. Watlingstreet was one of the Anglo-Saxon names for the Milky Way – that arm of our galaxy which would have been very visible in the night sky in ancient times when there were no modern city lights.
The name Watlingstreet contains significant information about how our Anglo-Saxon ancestors understood the Milky Way in regards to our ancestral divine beings and their stories, a connection of which most people are unaware. Wat- is the name Wade, a Germanic "supernatural" being. Comparative research reveals that Wade is the same being who was known in the Norse as Ivaldi, and that he is the father of the three elf-brothers known from many ancient sources such as the Elder Edda poem Völundundarkviða, namely Weyland (Völund the Smith in the Norse) Egil, who is also known as Éarendel to the Anglo-Saxons (Aurvandil in the Norse), and Slagfinn, who also was known to the Anglo-Saxons as Iring. Like their father and almost all beings in Germanic lore, the three elf-brothers were known by many different names throughout the Germanic world – a fact that has often obscured their identity for modern scholars and heathen alike.
In Germanic languages, the suffix -ing or -l-ing means "children of." Therefore, a "Watling" is a child of Wade. The sons of Wade were great smiths – craftsmen who made treasures for the gods. The Anglo-Saxon conception of the Milky Way, then, is that it was "the road of the sons of Wade," and was referred to as such because the sons of Wade were considered to have built it and/or because it was considered to be the cosmic road which they traveled.
Most modern people consider the bridge of the gods, Bifröst, to be the rainbow because Snorri Sturluson described it as such in the Younger Edda. Few are aware, however, that the Elder Edda, a older and more authoritative source for Norse heathenry than Snorri, does not describe Bifröst as a rainbow. In fact, in the Elder Edda the bridge is not even called Bifröst, but rather it is called Bilröst. The meaning of this older, more original name of the bridge is "the way of Bil." We know of Bil and her brother Gjuki or Hjuki (Hóce in Anglo-Saxon, whose story is mentioned in Béowulf) from the Younger Edda, which associates the two siblings with the moon and its path across the sky. Comparative research reveals that Bil is Iðunn, the wife of the Ása-god Bragi. From the Elder Edda poem Hrafnagaldr Óðins we learn that Iðunn is a daughter of Ivaldi by a second wife. Therefore Bil/Iðunn is the younger sister of the three elf-brothers and is herself a Watling. Comparative research also reveals that Bil's brother Hjuki is the third of the three elf-brothers, also known as Iring. For this reason and others that are too lengthy to give here, Bilröst, the bridge of the gods, can be understood to have originally not been associated with the rainbow, but rather with the Milky Way: the cosmic Watlingstreet.
Before the time of Snorri, Bilröst was understood to be a bridge between Ésegeard, the world of the gods in heaven, to Wyrd's well in the underworld, which new research by Ælfric reveals to have been in the lower world portion Eotenhám, the home of the giants. That the Anglo-Saxons used the same name, Watlingstreet, for both the cosmic bridge that separates the land of the gods from the land of the giants, and for the road which separated the Anglo-Saxons from the Danes in England, would have been a double-entendre that would have had no small significance to the the Anglo-Saxons...
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...The great amount of comparative research that reveals these little-known facts of Anglo-Saxon and Norse lore is too extensive to go into further here, but this research is readily accessible. Anyone who would like to know more may feel free to contact us for further information.
Ælfric Hláford's Watlingstreet includes a number of god-gealdors and instrumental pieces. But perhaps most prominently, Watlingstreet tells some of the stories of the Watlings in various forms, through ancient poetry, modern poetry and music, from the woes of Weyland the Smith in the traditional Anglo-Saxon poetry of Déor and the Éarendel verse, to a modern gealdor written for Wuldor (Ullr) who, as the son of Éarendel/Egil, is one of several other important personalities in Germanic lore, needs to be recognized as a member of the greatest family of elves who are the Watlings: the descendants of Wade. Our hope is that knowledge of the true origin and lore of the Watlings be restored to their rightful place among us.
Ælfric Hláford's Watlingstreet includes a number of god-gealdors and instrumental pieces. But perhaps most prominently, Watlingstreet tells some of the stories of the Watlings in various forms, through ancient poetry, modern poetry and music, from the woes of Weyland the Smith in the traditional Anglo-Saxon poetry of Déor and the Éarendel verse, to a modern gealdor written for Wuldor (Ullr) who, as the son of Éarendel/Egil, is one of several other important personalities in Germanic lore, needs to be recognized as a member of the greatest family of elves who are the Watlings: the descendants of Wade. Our hope is that knowledge of the true origin and lore of the Watlings be restored to their rightful place among us.
The Bersyrċe, or “Bear-Shirt Wearer”, is a warrior and known for his violent battle frenzy. The Bersyrcan’s reputation instilled great fear into their enemies.
Ynglinga Saga:
His men rushed forwards without armour, were as mad as dogs or wolves, bit their shields, and were strong as bears or wild oxen, and killed people at a blow, but neither fire nor iron told upon them. This was called Berserkergang.
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Ynglinga Saga:
His men rushed forwards without armour, were as mad as dogs or wolves, bit their shields, and were strong as bears or wild oxen, and killed people at a blow, but neither fire nor iron told upon them. This was called Berserkergang.
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Seaxnéat is…
Anonymous Poll
35%
Ingwine-Fréa (Yngvi-Freyr)
16%
Tíw (Týr)
42%
himself; his own deity
8%
Other (answer in comments)
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Seaxnéat is…
Is there evidence to support your conclusions?
Is Seaxnéat Ingwine-Fréa? Yes, I believe he is.
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Pondering “Who is Seaxnéat?”, as an Anglo-Saxon Heathen, these are the types of questions that we must come to conclusions on; however, a conclusion is only as strong as its premise. Opinions are equal in opportunity of presentation, but unequal in value. Basing beliefs upon personal logic is folly. random Associations can appear true, yet be false. We can make anything mean anything. Cognitive dissonance effects all of us. Step out our comfort zones & challenge ourselves by asking, “Why do I believe this?”, “How do I know this is true?” and “Could I be wrong?”. This last questions leads to “If I’m wrong, then I’ll change my mind.” Grow & adapt. Don’t believe someone because they sound smart. Don’t dismiss someone because they don’t. Look at the evidence & if there’s not much there, look at the pieces of information that formed the theory. How do they fit to form the conclusion. Compare, contrast, look for convergence points. Be open-minded. Learn how to learn
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Seaxnéat is Fréa - Part 1
His name is attested in Old English as Seaxnéat and Old Saxon as Saxnót.
Jacob Grimm linked Seaxnéat to Tíw, basing his theory upon the tradition of men writing the Tíw rune upon swords, but this is an assumptive guess. Claiming Tíw as Seaxnéat, because of the sword association, is also a faulty assumption, as Fréa is also known a sword god.
The Saxon deities Uuoden, Thunar, and Saxnót correspond to the gods Óðinn, Þórr, and Frikko (Fréa), who were worshipped in Uppsala, Sweden.
We can see the same theme of three gods in an 800s CE manunoscript baptismal vow, the Abrenuntatio Diaboli (Renuciation of the Devil), which the Saxons were forced to take:
…And I forsake all the Devil’s works and words, Thunar and Woden and Saxnót and all the fiends that are their companions.”
The three gods of the Saxons correspond to the three societal functions of rulership (Uuden), force (Thunar), and fertility (Fréa).
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His name is attested in Old English as Seaxnéat and Old Saxon as Saxnót.
Jacob Grimm linked Seaxnéat to Tíw, basing his theory upon the tradition of men writing the Tíw rune upon swords, but this is an assumptive guess. Claiming Tíw as Seaxnéat, because of the sword association, is also a faulty assumption, as Fréa is also known a sword god.
The Saxon deities Uuoden, Thunar, and Saxnót correspond to the gods Óðinn, Þórr, and Frikko (Fréa), who were worshipped in Uppsala, Sweden.
We can see the same theme of three gods in an 800s CE manunoscript baptismal vow, the Abrenuntatio Diaboli (Renuciation of the Devil), which the Saxons were forced to take:
…And I forsake all the Devil’s works and words, Thunar and Woden and Saxnót and all the fiends that are their companions.”
The three gods of the Saxons correspond to the three societal functions of rulership (Uuden), force (Thunar), and fertility (Fréa).
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Seaxnéat is Fréa - Part 2
What’s interesting is the second time the word Saxnót is used is in a second baptismal record where someone wrote his father as Wóden, which contradicts the first record.
The genealogies were preserved by an early 1100s writer, Florence of Worcester, and made Seaxnéat Wóden’s son, but this is a later addition, when the trend was to list all kings back to Wóden.
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What’s interesting is the second time the word Saxnót is used is in a second baptismal record where someone wrote his father as Wóden, which contradicts the first record.
The genealogies were preserved by an early 1100s writer, Florence of Worcester, and made Seaxnéat Wóden’s son, but this is a later addition, when the trend was to list all kings back to Wóden.
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Seaxnéat is Fréa - Part 3
Yngvi-Freyr is the founder of the Royal Swedish Royal House, the Ynglings, known for his sword, which fights on its own, adding to the meaning of, “Seax-Companion”. Claiming that Seaxnéat is “another tribal god” is a stretch. Seaxnéat is likely another name of Fréa, as his high rank and famous attribute of a sword, makes him a likely choice. Additionally, Yngvi-Freyr is the founding ancestor of the Ingaevones, who were the West Germanics from the North Sea coast in the areas of Jutland, Holstein, and Frisia. Tribes in this area included the Frisii, Chauci, Saxons, and Jutes. Stripped of its Latin ending, the Ingvaeon are the Ingwine, "friends of Ing". Does it not make sense that the high god of the founding peoples of England (Seaxnéat) not also carry the same name as the “friends of Ing"? For the English are the Ingaevones. The names, Seaxnéat, “Seax-Companion” and Yngvi/Ingwine, “Friend of the Ingaevones” is too close to be different gods.
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Yngvi-Freyr is the founder of the Royal Swedish Royal House, the Ynglings, known for his sword, which fights on its own, adding to the meaning of, “Seax-Companion”. Claiming that Seaxnéat is “another tribal god” is a stretch. Seaxnéat is likely another name of Fréa, as his high rank and famous attribute of a sword, makes him a likely choice. Additionally, Yngvi-Freyr is the founding ancestor of the Ingaevones, who were the West Germanics from the North Sea coast in the areas of Jutland, Holstein, and Frisia. Tribes in this area included the Frisii, Chauci, Saxons, and Jutes. Stripped of its Latin ending, the Ingvaeon are the Ingwine, "friends of Ing". Does it not make sense that the high god of the founding peoples of England (Seaxnéat) not also carry the same name as the “friends of Ing"? For the English are the Ingaevones. The names, Seaxnéat, “Seax-Companion” and Yngvi/Ingwine, “Friend of the Ingaevones” is too close to be different gods.
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Seaxnéat is Fréa - Part 4
You would think that there should be many accounts of Fréa fighting with his sword, given that the weapon and its usage was well-known to our ancestors, but one must remember that an absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. It’s probable that the majority of lore that spoke of Fréa has been lost; most likely from the targeted Christian conversion. (See my theory on Saturday: https://news.1rj.ru/str/TheFrithstead/343)
An interesting thought is that the continental Saxons didn’t have a regular king; they were governed by several leaders. Kings were only elected during times of war. The Saxons, who settled in Essex, when Kings became more permanent, likely chose Seaxnéat to be the founder of their royal line. Interestingly, the Essex Kings were the only Anglo-Saxon royal line that didn’t trace their line back to Wóden.
Although there is no smoking gun evidence to prove this, the pieces of the puzzle clearly lean toward Seaxnéat being Ingwine-Fréa.
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You would think that there should be many accounts of Fréa fighting with his sword, given that the weapon and its usage was well-known to our ancestors, but one must remember that an absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. It’s probable that the majority of lore that spoke of Fréa has been lost; most likely from the targeted Christian conversion. (See my theory on Saturday: https://news.1rj.ru/str/TheFrithstead/343)
An interesting thought is that the continental Saxons didn’t have a regular king; they were governed by several leaders. Kings were only elected during times of war. The Saxons, who settled in Essex, when Kings became more permanent, likely chose Seaxnéat to be the founder of their royal line. Interestingly, the Essex Kings were the only Anglo-Saxon royal line that didn’t trace their line back to Wóden.
Although there is no smoking gun evidence to prove this, the pieces of the puzzle clearly lean toward Seaxnéat being Ingwine-Fréa.
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Tacitus states: “Above all other gods they worship Mercury, and count it no sin, on certain feast-days, to include human victims in the sacrifices offered to him. Hercules and Mars they appease by offerings of animals, in accordance with ordinary civilized custom. Some of the Suebi sacrifice also to Isis”
This could be taken as a Trinity, or just a listing of gods and their worship. A quaternity even, but doubtful
Tacitus, writing his Germania in 98 CE, was a Roman historian and politician who’d never been to Germania. Clearly, a secondary source
The Abrenuntiatio Diaboli was a 700-800s CE Germanic text written in six West Germanic dialects, which clearly present a Trinity and can be seen as a primary source
“…and I forsake all the Devil's works and promises, Thunaer and Woden and Seaxnot…”
In comparing these, within the context of the Saxons having a Trinity, the Abrenuntiatio Diaboli has more credence than Germania
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This could be taken as a Trinity, or just a listing of gods and their worship. A quaternity even, but doubtful
Tacitus, writing his Germania in 98 CE, was a Roman historian and politician who’d never been to Germania. Clearly, a secondary source
The Abrenuntiatio Diaboli was a 700-800s CE Germanic text written in six West Germanic dialects, which clearly present a Trinity and can be seen as a primary source
“…and I forsake all the Devil's works and promises, Thunaer and Woden and Seaxnot…”
In comparing these, within the context of the Saxons having a Trinity, the Abrenuntiatio Diaboli has more credence than Germania
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Hál Ésa, Wanas, Ylfas, & Fórecynn!
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Spiritual Choices
The Godu, Gydenna, & Ylfe are not mere archetypes or symbols, but real & sacred benevolent powers. The Eotneas are enemies of the gods and therefore enemies of man. The Higher powers are separated by tribal affiliations, just as we are. Allegiances are made and each are bound by that choice. One cannot simply honor the Eotenas because some of the Godu are “part Eoten”. Honor is honor; it’s clear-cut. Being of Middanġeard & created by Wóden, Hanwer, and Léod, we are of both the God and Eoten lines. Wóden being the Ealfæder & of the Ése, Hanwer, aligning with Wóden &, father of the Wanas, & Léod, father of the Ylfe & Dweorgas (with Léod aligning with the Eotenas). We cannot honor both the Godu & Eotenas. We either follow the Ése & Wanas or we do not. Honoring the Éotanas, such as Loga (Loki) or Goldwǽġe (Gullveig) is to declare oneself an enemy of the Godu and man. Rise up and take a stand. We cannot walk both paths. Declare your spiritual choice.
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The Godu, Gydenna, & Ylfe are not mere archetypes or symbols, but real & sacred benevolent powers. The Eotneas are enemies of the gods and therefore enemies of man. The Higher powers are separated by tribal affiliations, just as we are. Allegiances are made and each are bound by that choice. One cannot simply honor the Eotenas because some of the Godu are “part Eoten”. Honor is honor; it’s clear-cut. Being of Middanġeard & created by Wóden, Hanwer, and Léod, we are of both the God and Eoten lines. Wóden being the Ealfæder & of the Ése, Hanwer, aligning with Wóden &, father of the Wanas, & Léod, father of the Ylfe & Dweorgas (with Léod aligning with the Eotenas). We cannot honor both the Godu & Eotenas. We either follow the Ése & Wanas or we do not. Honoring the Éotanas, such as Loga (Loki) or Goldwǽġe (Gullveig) is to declare oneself an enemy of the Godu and man. Rise up and take a stand. We cannot walk both paths. Declare your spiritual choice.
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Take the time to build real life. Devote yourself to relationship. Share love together. There is no greater feeling than that of growing old with someone.
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Gódne myrġen = Good morning
(gode-ney mir-yen)
Gódne dæġ = Good day
(gode-ney dæ-ye)
Gódne ǽfen = Good evening
(gode-ney æven)
Gódne Nyht = Good night
(gode-ney nisht)
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(gode-ney mir-yen)
Gódne dæġ = Good day
(gode-ney dæ-ye)
Gódne ǽfen = Good evening
(gode-ney æven)
Gódne Nyht = Good night
(gode-ney nisht)
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Old English Kinship
Hús = Family (hoose)
Mǽgþ = Clan
(Mæ-yeth)
Mǽgcynren = Race
(mæy-kin-ren)
Folcmǽgþ = Nation/Tribe
(folk-mæ-yeth)
Manncyn = Mankind
(monn-kin)
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Hús = Family (hoose)
Mǽgþ = Clan
(Mæ-yeth)
Mǽgcynren = Race
(mæy-kin-ren)
Folcmǽgþ = Nation/Tribe
(folk-mæ-yeth)
Manncyn = Mankind
(monn-kin)
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Spotify released their data for my listening this year. My most listened is https://news.1rj.ru/str/wolcensmen. What’s your top five?
Speaking of music, if anyone has original music, message me. It’d be good for our folk to hear something new. Also looking for OE music; it seems hard to come by.
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Speaking of music, if anyone has original music, message me. It’d be good for our folk to hear something new. Also looking for OE music; it seems hard to come by.
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