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Sequentia, from the CD Edda: Myths from Medieval Iceland

Ransom999 wrote:The admins husband, who calls himself a gothi has outlawed me for 10 years.lol from what I don't know.

Yes that was completely ludicrous, as were the comments defending the nazitruar. I'll have no problem staying away from that page.

Thor and Freya (the latter because of my cats, before it was Frigga).

It is very possible that Snorri was of dual faith, But I have nothing to back that up except the customs that have come down to us and a few mentions in the sagas, so I consider it speculation on my part. I also believe that Snorri had to change the story a bit or else risk the possibility of being ...

I should amend that last post, as the bad experiences I have had are only with Christian partners, can't say really about Jewish or Muslim...or even Buddhist for that matter. They were always trying to convert me. Plus were I to "take the plunge" again I'd like it to be with someone I coul...

Here is an article which is a bit skeptical of the Thor/Midgard Serpent story as Snorri related it in the Edda.

http://www.thorshof.org/thorserp.htm

It just fits my world view, it let's me connect to my culture and personify nature. Its teaches honor pride and success rather than humility and poverty like some religions. A man or woman can be a PROUD heathen, a man or woman can only be a HUMBLE christian [ Post made via Mobile Device ] http://h...

Having had bad experiences with non-Heathen partners, I would only go with a Heathen one now. But since I'm a hermit now it's a moot point

Odd, I would've considered Odin to be the mischievous trickster type. I've heard a lot of UPG about how he fucks with people who are dedicated to him. I guess that's why I'm a Thor/Thunor man :D And if I gave the impression that I was condemning Loki, that was not my intention. He's just never been...

I think the concept of having one's fate fixed sounds a bit too much like predestination, I have always been under the understanding that one creates their fate through their actions, thus not fixed.