Vanatru – Virtues

I’m Odinist. I guess one could say I’m Asatruar. I guess they are really all different ways of seeing and practicing the folkway. I’m not very familiar with Vanatru. I acknowledge that at the time that the Aesir and Vanir called truce that there was sort of a blending. A friend shared some information on Vanatru. It came after he read my blog on the Nine Noble Virtues. I wasn’t aware that there was a similar list for the Vanic crowd. They have 12:The Heathen Vanic Virtues:

  1. Beauty–The pursuit of beauty and elegance in thought, form and speech. Courage/Passion
  2. Zeal, vigor; the strength and courage that comes from a life worth living.
  3. Land-rightness–The recognition of nature and the environment as worthy of respect, care and reverence.
  4. Even-mood–Harmonious and balanced thought and action; tranquility, calm, serenity.
  5. Openness–The quality of being receptive to the world around one, non-judgmental and o    pen.
  6. Wildness/Ecstasy–Music and dance; the nurturing of inner wildness and childlike being, being “fey”
  7. Love–The all-encompassing force; love for family, for kin, for humanity, for all beings.
  8. Frith–The peace and goodwill between people bound together; loyalty and the keeping of one’s word.
  9. Faith/Piety–The trust that the Gods exist and are worthy of our worship, and Their ways worth following.
  10. Giving–The binding of two parties into one common bond, generosity and hospitality.
  11. Joy–Wonder and innocence, the recognition that life is worth living, and worth living well.
  12. Brotherhood–The recognition that we – humans, animals, plants, spirits – are all part of the grander scheme of life, and we share a common heritage, as children of the Earth.

I guess these are something else to consider and think about. They definitely have good points and can only benefit the Folk.

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