A Prayer of Healing

Daughter of Njörðr and Frigga,

Freyja’s sister and maidservant,

Eir.

Limrúnar to read and know,

Limrúnar to know and use,

Heal.

Well risted on the tree bark,

On leaves of trees bent eastward,

Heal.

Use knowledge, care and patience,

To Eir, listen and learn well,

Heal.

Wiccan interviews an Asatruar

For a lot of Christians, Jews, and I guess Muslims, the idea of someone worshipping multiple gods and goddesses all goes under the heading of "pagan", (I exclude Hindus and Buddhists as they have plenty of gods).  Within the Pagan and Heathen communities though, the difference is pronounced and important. 

In an earlier post I commented on the article 'The Pentagram and the Hammer', which covers how different the two are.  In this article the author starts out admitting she's avoided Asatruar as she's had negative interactions with them.  However, she decides to interview an Asatruar she knows and comes away with a really good article.  I recommend this to not just my fellow followers of the ancestral Germanic gods, and Pagans, but Christians, Jews and even Muslims.

Wiccan interview with a practitioner of Asatru

Morning After Pill OK for 15 year olds and Above...

OK, so read this quote, ""We are profoundly disappointed. This appeal takes away the promise of all women having timely access to emergency contraception," Susannah Baruch, Interim President & CEO of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project" (full article here).  Susannah is upset that several politicians and groups want to appeal the decision to allow the sale of the morning after pill to females 15 years and older. 

Couple of things come to mind here...

1. Why are women the issue here?  Yes, they have to essentially abort the fertilized egg, but it didn't get fertilized all by itself.  Do men have no responsibility in this?  No accountability?  Are men free to boink and let the women take all the responsibility for the consequences?  By focusing on the "promise" to women, men are removed from the equation and can just go on their merry way.
2. When a 15 year old girl needs "emergency contraception" there is something seriously wrong in that kid's life! Starting with her parents and their inability to teach good judgment to their little girl.  There is also something wrong with the boy's life if he's screwing at age 15 and very wrong if he's older and screwing 15 year old girls.  Seriously wrong. He's a loser.

The whole issue points to an avoidance of responsibility and the deliberate efforts to remove responsibility from the decision making that kids and adults make.  Do what you like, don't worry about the results are of your impulsive decisions, we got you covered.  Someone else will take care of you and your errors.  You have a promise on that.

Prayer for the Days' Work

Hail the Aesir, hail the Vanir, Hail the Elder Kin!

The day begins and I am ready for it,
I ask for nothing,
only that you watch me,
and you will see that I bring honour to myself,
my family,
my people,
my gods,
my ancestors,
my descendants.

I have within me all that I need,
The wisdom of One-Eye Odin,
the strength of Thor,
the judgment of Forseti,
the courage of Tyr,
the love of Freya and Frigga,
the senses of Heimdallr,
and when needed,
the cunning of Loki.

The day begins and I am ready for it.

Hail the Aesir, hail the Vanir, Hail the Elder Kin!

Night time prayer for my son...

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the gods my souls to keep,
And when I wake to a new day,
A thousand giants I will slay!

Now I lay me down to rest,
My family and folk the gods to bless,
And with a new day upon us,
We'll go forth victorious!

Prayer to the Gods

Hail the Aesir, hail the Vanir, hail the elder kin!

Odin All Father, look upon your people and into our hearts,

They suffer from fear of the world,
They suffer from fear of the future,
They suffer from fear of the now,

They look to leaders who promise to take care of them,
They look to leaders who blame others,
They look to leaders who use them,

Our people lose their pride,
Our people lose their courage,
Our people lose their self-discipline,

Help our people find in themselves...
The strength of Thor,
The courage of Tyr,
The love of Frey and Freya,
The wisdom of Odin Eye One,

Help them to see that leaders that give them everything,
Own them.

Help them to see that people who earn, create, build,
Own themselves.

Hail the Aesir, hail the Vanir, hail the elder kin!