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Why Have A Kindred -Chieftain Haffœddr

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Why do we "need" to have a kindred? What is the inherent need that we feel to be part of something bigger? It's not a requirement of the Religion of Norse Paganism. there is nothing anywhere that says you have to have a Tribe or a community to be a part of. so why are we here and why are we doing what we do? my reason for starting this kindred was that there simply wasn't one around my area, I didn't have anyone that i knew of to be able to meet up with for our holidays. Nobody to talk about the gods with, nobody to learn from or to teach. i feel that we as humans have this primal urge to be a member of a pack. we are pack animals naturally. that's how the idea of cities, towns, even villages came to be. we Enjoy each others company, even if we are introverted and wish to hermit up in our houses and only interact very seldom, we still want that interaction. A Kindred is a Village. this kindred is YOUR village. we all have the same goals and the same interests. many of us in this area have grown up with Church on Sundays and some of us more often than that. This is a community much like a church where you can gather with like Minded people and hang out free of judgement.




There are a Ton of Communities out there for this faith, and every one of them has a different way of doing things, gatherings, ceremonies, rituals there's no right way to be a Norse pagan because there really isn't much on those topics. I'm not some pastor that's gonna tell you guys "if you do this you're goin to hell for eternity!" i just want to see us as Heathens stop having to do our works in the dark, I don't want to have to see people on social media tell me "well I really like the idea of being a pagan but society doesn't approve." We and our Ancestors do as we please. That is freedom and that is what we should have. There is no reason you shouldn't be able to go out to a walking trail and make an offering to Jord, nobody should be able to look at you and go "that's weird why do you believe that, aren't you pretty much alone in your faith?" You're not alone. you don't have to learn by yourself and you don't have to practice behind closed doors. a Kindred is a Family, Not united by Blood or Genetics but by Belief in the Old Ways. so you don't need a kindred, but this kindred needs you. thank you all for being part of this family. Stay Strong. and until the next time. Skal.

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