Hail Odin!

I applied to join The Odinic Rite today. Time to make the leap, and give it a try.

I've been looking for a legitimate Odinist/Asatru group whose members don't run around dressed like Vikings, carrying swords & battle axes, are learning to make their own bows and arrows—but own no guns.

Seriously, I'm sure they're very nice hobbies, but I don't think any Roman Legions are going to be attacking any time soon.

If you're interested in what appears to be, serious, modern, real world Odinism...or just curious, here is the website of The Odinic Rite.

And here is an interview of Heimgest of the Odinic Rite, in 4 parts. He is the head of the Court of Gothar, the governing body of OR.

Interview with a Gothi Part 1
Interview with a Gothi Part 2
Interview with a Gothi Part 3
Interview with a Gothi Part 4

(A "Gothi" is a male Odinist priest. "Gothar" is the plural.)

And if you're ready for some real weirdness, here is Heimgest chanting the Runes on a recording called Gealdor, from the album The Blade, by Sol Invictus. (Just click the arrow in the player on the right of the page.)

[If you MUST have this recording, you can download it from Amazon for 99¢.]

To say it's not for everyone is something of an understatement.

I'll let you know how it goes.

The Gunslinger