Since we've had a few members interested in heathen myth (Hel, Fenris, i.e) I thought they might enjoy this conference essay by Carolyne Larrington.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/medieval.www/sagac ... ington.htm
Loki's Children (St. John’s College, Oxford University)
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Loki's Children (St. John’s College, Oxford University)
The Gods we worship write their names on our faces; be sure of that. A person will worship something, have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
As believers in the folk-religion we are studying, we seek after mysteries that expand the scope of our gods and our understanding of them, not reductionist theories that reduce them to manageable and socially productive "functions".
-Our Troth
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
As believers in the folk-religion we are studying, we seek after mysteries that expand the scope of our gods and our understanding of them, not reductionist theories that reduce them to manageable and socially productive "functions".
-Our Troth
Re: Loki's Children (St. John’s College, Oxford University)
thanks for this. I read a large chunk of it finally.
you could almost see giant offspring in their appointed roles as showing us the limits of humans and the world at large,and teaching about boundaries and limitations.
they could be honored not so much worshiped but respect shown as it were for the lessons to be learned from their roles.
and also I still see fenrir and hel as misunderstood outsiders.
the description of fenrir and tyr kinda adds to what I was thinking of them.
so many wolfy characters in this,it's what initially drew me in.
I'm q big fan of canines and scavengers. allegorical or otherwise.
have you read the raven tales?
you could almost see giant offspring in their appointed roles as showing us the limits of humans and the world at large,and teaching about boundaries and limitations.
they could be honored not so much worshiped but respect shown as it were for the lessons to be learned from their roles.
and also I still see fenrir and hel as misunderstood outsiders.
the description of fenrir and tyr kinda adds to what I was thinking of them.
so many wolfy characters in this,it's what initially drew me in.
I'm q big fan of canines and scavengers. allegorical or otherwise.
have you read the raven tales?
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Re: Loki's Children (St. John’s College, Oxford University)
I'm personally not comfortable honoring them. Tho.. even Tyr friended the wolf and seemed to have some sympathy for him. To me, they may represent those things, but not by choice. It's just a result of being outsiders. IMO, the gods are the ones who should be honored for establishing those boundaries and providing us the lessons, guidelines and structure through Loki and his children.
The Gods we worship write their names on our faces; be sure of that. A person will worship something, have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
As believers in the folk-religion we are studying, we seek after mysteries that expand the scope of our gods and our understanding of them, not reductionist theories that reduce them to manageable and socially productive "functions".
-Our Troth
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
As believers in the folk-religion we are studying, we seek after mysteries that expand the scope of our gods and our understanding of them, not reductionist theories that reduce them to manageable and socially productive "functions".
-Our Troth
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Re: Loki's Children (St. John’s College, Oxford University)
I personaly worship Hel as the crone aspect of the Goddess... In a lot of ways she reminds me of me... An outcast and a 'monster' because of looks. Hey atleast the dark Gddess got a whole underworld to rule!
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