Vidar's Gothi

Please help by repeating this as often as you like. Feel free to adjust the pronouns to your comfort.

He stood in light and sang his words

And Wholesomeness filled his being

He stood in light and sang his words

And Wholesomeness rippled outward

He stood in light and sang his words

And Wholesomeness touched all around

He stood in light and sang his words

And the sun shone upon the unwhole

Everywhere, Wholesomeness spread

Green things grew and animals flourished

And the unwhole things were healed or dead

And all Whole things were healed and nourished

Wholesomeness resonated in the world

Balance restored and lightness resounded

And the song of wholesomeness around all swirled

And the age of balance was founded

Frigga is the wife of Odin and the Queen of the Aesir. In general, she is thought of as the Goddess of home, marriage, and the family. She is known for wisdom, compassion, and a tendency toward motherly protection.

From time to time, I recommend books that are not from our religion. I do this because I believe the book to have information that can benefit our people. This is one of those occasions. The book is called The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt.

Some people are not sure what to do with their lives. They can't figure out their purpose, or if they even have one. On the other hand, some people believe they have a path to greatness ahead of them. There are folks who want nothing more than a simple, pleasant life. The modern world makes it difficult to figure things out. The trick is to remember that you really do have a purpose.

It is Mother Night, the first night of Yule (Jul)! This is a time to celebrate the cycle of the year, the fact that you've made it this far, and that the days will soon be getting longer! In addition to the traditional feast, what other things can you do on this glorious holiday?

In the last posting, Google Bard, a Large Language Model (LLM) AI, to compose a blöt to Vidar. It did a fairly good job despite some limitations. This brought up questions about how else Asatru shows up in these models. Along that line, I have asked a couple more questions. The responses surprised me a bit.

The news is full of stories of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular Large Language Models (LLMs). People are using them for many different kinds of tasks, with mixed results. Curiosity led to the question: what can an AI say about Asatru?

In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a 1973 ruling that allowed for legal abortion throughout the entire country. Regardless of your stand on abortion, this should be worriesome for all non-Christians in the U. S. because it is a victory for the Christian religious extremists. If they continue rolling back previous decisions, it can get a lot worse for us.

As you may have heard, Ukraine is accepting foreign volunteers in their fight to drive off Russian invaders. For those either passionate about defending the underdog, or just wanting a chance to prove themselves, this sounds like a promising opportunity. The question becomes, should you go?

Due to the popularity of the Nine Conversations, it is now available in a pocket-sized print book. This will make it easier to take the advice with you. You can get your copy at Barnes and Noble or at barnesandnoble.com.