Continuing with the Rigsthula, let's look at the nature of that venturing into new territory, and what contact with old territory is needed to make it work. Looking forward, building a 'kingdom', Jarl takes on another quest using very human drives to create a family. Here is where the ethos of Germanic culture differs form the anomie of the Roman Christian view of what is sacred in the 'will to power'. Pesonal drives based upon erotic vital life force are supported by the efforts of kindred and clan. The church seeks to deny or subert this drive into its own purposes. Maybe it is that very anomie caused by weakness, frustration, and personal pewerlessness that inspires monks by the hundreds to give up on life and pass judgemnet on the successful. If the winners in life can be brought to accept those judgementsn through abnegation of their own life authority, then the judgements of the the monks can have the desired outcome of control.

So in Jarl's next step in the Rigsthula we see support from the community in finding his wife and expanding his presence in the world. This attitude of a world accepting survival would prevail in many ways.

"His heralds drove + + + + on dew-wet paths,

and came to the hall + + + + where the Hersir dwelled;

a daughter had he, + + + + dainty-fingered,

fair-haired and wise + + + + she was named Erna."

(Stanza 40)

"For her hand they asked, + + + + and home drove her,

gave her to Jarl, + + + + gowned in linen;

they lived together + + + + and loved each other,

had many children, + + + + and lived cheerfully."

(Stanza 41)

Jarl and Erna go forward to expand their holdings and their youngest son is taught runes by Rig when the God returns to give him personal instruction. Kon the Younger, from where we get Konungr meaning 'king', goes on to excel over Jarl in his enterprises.

This story of land-taking, courage, cosmic learning, and applied ability supported by Deity is a perfect description the the migration from Europe to what is now called North America. This is how we get to Montana. My kindred and folk are here and we have prospered.