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Of Heathens and Hearths, the Gods and Garths, and Kith in Frith

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Astrological Sign

Scorpio

About Me:

I'm a single (and looking. wink wink nudge nudge) Heathen located in central NJ.
I'm into hiking, camping, cooking, wood/stone carving, Galdrar, germanic studies among many other things. I'm an outdoorsman at heart and love the adrenalin rush of free climbing. I belong to the Pinelands Association and love to learn about the local NJ ecology. I am in recovery and take a heathen viewpoint of it. I see spirituality and the presence of the gods in nature. Thusly, I have an affinity with the Wanes. I find that the Wanes are under studied if they aren't completely ignored. I'm grounded yet playful. Does that make me "playgrounded"? I love dry humor, funny sarcasm (not scathing sarcasm) and ridiculous humor. Monty Python, Drawn Together, Shawn of the Dead, George Carlin...I find them all hilarious.

I've been a practicing Heathen for most of my life and have facilitated numerous workshops in Central NJ on the runes and Germanic beliefs including a workshop at New Jerseys Pagan Pride Day.

Favorite Books

The Poetic Edda, Celtic Myth and Legend, the Lord of the Rings, Into the Wild, Nietzsche, Ivanhoe, Dune, Victor Hugo, good ol Snorri, the Otherworld trilogy by Tad Williams, Isaac Asimov, Carl Sagan, Camus, Huxley, the Mabinogion, The Real Mother Goose, Muir, Emerson, the list ranges from classics to Sci-fi. The Nibelungenleid, Volsungasaga.

Beliefs / Practices

Heathen

Other Beliefs/Practices

I strive to lead my life by the Nine Noble virtues although sometimes I fall short. I'm not perfect and it's comforting to me to know that there is always room for improvement. It gives me something internal to constantly strive for.

Hobbies

I'm a big fan of hard rock and heavy metal. I mosh painted in woad with a big Tyr rune painted above my eyes and down my nose.
I'm also a big fan of Nordic and Celtic folk music.
No rap and some country.

I climb on everything! Trees, fences, rocks, playgrounds, mountains....if it can be scaled....I scale it. Hel, my profile pic is me in a tree. My animal spirits are a Squirrel and a Raccoon. Although, unlike Ratatosk, I tend to not hurl insults from the boughs of ash trees. :) I stomp in puddles, throw a mean snowball, wade through rivers on a whim, and walk in rain as nekkid as the law allows. ;P Spontaniety and having fun are important. The world is too serious and playing like a child is good for the soul.

Likes

a good sense of humor
the sun on my face
a good howling wind during a thunder storm
the Jersey Shore
looking for the "perfect" piece of wood to carve
raccoons and squirrels and cats in particular, all animals in general
cooking for others
being happy around miserable people (the looks i get are worth their aggravation hehe)
laughing at myself
as mentioned above...puddles to stomp in, trees/rocks/mountains to climb, snow to throw and LOTS of styrofoam peanuts to fill a friends car with through an open sunroof.
quiet time near the water
loud chicken fights in the water
skinny dipping ....these last can happen before or after the skinny dipping begins. ::::grin::::
I could go on and on...but I won't. I don't want people injuring their fingers on the scroll wheel of their mouse.

Dislikes

whining
blind hatred
suburban sprawl
those that take themselves too seriously and can't laugh at themselves
drugs/alcohol
pompous asses
tripe

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I'm psyched! I finally got to start on my greenman/oakman backpiece. 3 more sittings should finish it up. I hope to eventually blend the branches on my shoulders into it as I extend them across my back.

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If you are unhappy...

Once upon a time, there was a rebellious sparrow who decided not to fly south for the winter. However, soon the weather turned so cold that he reluctantly started to fly south. In a short time ice began to form on his wings and he fell to earth in a barnyard, almost frozen. A cow passed by and crapped on the sparrow. The sparrow thought "This surely is the End.". The manure warmed him and defrosted his wings. Warm and happy, able to breathe, he began to sing. Just then a large cat came by and, h… Continue

Posted on October 31, 2008 at 8:35am — 2 Comments

A journey of the self.

My hike was today ....interesting. It was in an area that I'd never been to before. While I was out there the scenery changed from deciduous forest to cedar/juniper. Whenever that happens I know that there is a swamp nearby. Or at least wetlands of some sort. I decided I'd go check it out.

The sun was shining through the foliage and the coniferous area ahead of me seemed dark and foreboding. There was an odd chill to the air emanating from the denseness of the cedars.

I was standing on the edg… Continue

Posted on October 20, 2008 at 7:49pm —

3 Questions

Ask me any three questions and I'll answer them honestly. If you wish your questions to be private, just send me a message.

Perhaps you'd like to offer the same chance to others through a blog post too.

Posted on October 11, 2008 at 10:15am — 10 Comments

The Pentagram and the Hammer

The Pentagram and the Hammer
Devyn Gillette and Lewis Stead

The following article is based on the workshop "Wicca and Ásatrú", which was presented by the writers during the 1994 FreeSpirit Festival. Devyn Gillette is a English Traditional Wiccan, and former host of the Pagan radio show "Between the Worlds." Lewis Stead is an Asatruar who edits Asatru Today.

For a considerable amount of time, Ásatrúar have tirelessly debated where they, as a unique sect within Pagandom, relate (or fail to relat… Continue

Posted on October 8, 2008 at 7:49am —

Left Shoulder: A Continuation Of The Artwork

My left shoulder has just finished healing. The disparaties between the left and right are great. Fortunately, my new artist can "match up" the right shoulder before I extend the branches across my back.

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Posted on October 7, 2008 at 3:25pm — 1 Comment

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At 1:22am on November 27, 2009, aelf.wihtgar.the.vitki said…: Be well brother...

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At 12:24am on November 18, 2009, Teran said…: It is a pleasure too meet you as well :)

At 11:02pm on October 26, 2009, Sally Austin said…: Nice tat. Happy birthday!

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