ENACTMENT OF PRINCIPLES.

The call of daily life, with its own potential for heroic and sovereign action, means that I should arrive at some intermediate conclusions of a practical nature. There is an imperative for the enactment of the principles of this study of heritage and primary sources in literature. The original premise is that my homesteading ancestors in Montana acted with courage, enterprise, and honor. They didn't know the ancient source of their drive and values as a conscious theory, yet they were acting with a natural commitment to advancing their teleology.

This began as a series of essays about studying primary sources in literature as a means of rebuilding our Teutonic Heathen values and a search for practical truth. I've mentioned that my own attention has sometimes fallen short of those values, and with detrimental results. These results need to be corrected. Live and learn. I chose the title to represent a return to Traditional values and a search for practical truth. This is a work in progress that requires action toward victory.

At its inception "Heathen And Heritical Ways" looked at two premises.

A. That Spiritual values of a Heathen nature are already present as the intuitive source of our pioneer ancestors' skill in successful living and prosperity.

B. That research into literature has instruction and lore that could reveal more about how to enact and increase this successful living.

These two premises are studied with the following immediate details.

A. Kindred settlement in Montana.

B. The 'Rigsthula' lay of The Poetic Edda, translated by Lee M. Hollander. Also 'Beowulf' translated by Seamus Heaney.

The enactment of the themes are hinted at in the explanation of the title for this blog site. The word, "Heathen" is capitalized because it is a proper name for our natural religion. A look at any dictionary will reveal that the word comes from the Old English 'Haithen' and the related Old High German 'Haiden'. A definition is that it describes people who kept their native faith and culture without converting to an invading foreign poitical religion. Since 'Heathen' is of Teutonic origin we use it instead of the more common word, 'Pagan'. The Latin Pejorative aspects of 'Pagan' is a consideration since we are talking about taking back the ways of a Teutonic people. By 'Heathen' we mean the the ancestral, religious, social, magical, and personal approach to life that can be as shamanic, devotional, and pragmatic as individuals decide for themselves. In the Heathen Teutonic curriculum I will present studies of runes, religion, magic, and social constructs.

The second part of my title, 'heretical', refers to the imperative of breaking free from oppressive and manipulative organizations and taking a more individual approach to enlightenment. The individual is what's important, not foreign cults that promote self-hatred and then offer enslavement to their organization as a cure. For us, the term 'heretic' is complimentary. It means the willingness to seek Truth with knowledge, intuition, and love.

Enactment in daily life requires that I reach some intermediate conclusions and challenge for results. The results of practicilng lore should bring an individual back in harmony with his Teutonic heritage. Certain realizations from this study of the Rigsthula lay of the Poetic Edda and also the study of the Beowulf epic will offer some possible actions. Two of these realizations toward action are that we are ambitious and generous. With that in mind I should take the following actions.

A. I must get this house in cleaned and in order to better greet my friends with the thew of 'guestfriendliness'. Also to better care for my mother I should make the house uncluttered and in better order. The environment has a reciprocal influence. An impressive environment is shown to be important in Tradition.

B. To be generous, first there must be something to be generous with. This is not only 'charity' on any side of a gift exchange, but a bonding of kinship and tribal alliance formed from ancient principles. I should get serious about my online business.

To establish the insight necessary for action based upon literature and lore, it might be profitable to read again the entire essay in Heathen And Heretical Ways, yet I want to focus for the present time on the following edited quotes.

"This story of land-taking, courage, cosmic learning, and working ability supported by Diety is a perfect description of the migration from Europe to what is now called North America. This is how we arrived in Montana and created a destiny. My kindred and folk are here and we have prospered." (September 4, 2006)

"A few things to note here. Those skilled in runes can listen to nature. They have shamanic skills and are also familiar with wealth and prosperity. It is said that Konunger went on to prove himself by victory in Denmark. He wed Dana, the daughter of Danpr. Their son is said to have united Denmark. So even the achievement of Jarl as they were surpassed by Konungr were surpassed in deed by the next generation."

"There is no place in Teutonic Magical skill for throwing away a legacy to prove oneself. Rather, the proof is in making gains from what Orlog has been given to the person through his lineage. Once this is understood, Spiritual economics of social progress of Teutonic tribes will rise again. This knowledge can be used for skillful adventures in wealth." (October 3, 2006)

Now is the time to work on claiming our more recent lineage and reclaiming the best of our ancient lineage.

BEOWULF.

ANOTHER DUAL-LANGUAGE EDITION.


The excellent Seamus Heaney translation with the Old English on the left side pages adds the ambience of the original power to the reading. This has been done before by Howell D. Chickering in 1977. I'm now reading a new addition of this classic and enjoying the way the two books (Heaney and Chickering translations) work together and present their own experience of the epic.

I would use them both for a full experience of the potentials that can be interpreted in this extensive scholastic field. Here is the information on the new Chickering edition:

"BEOWULF : A Dual Language Edition" , Translated and with an Introduction by Howell D. Chickering, Jr.
With a New Afterword.

As Howell Chickering points out in the new afterword of this 2006 edition, the real power of the Beowulf epic is found in the experience of the individual reading it, hopefully in the Old English. There are vast resources of scholarship and how to find them given in the afterword. The power of the poem stands on its own.