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Where the Next Generation of Vanic Witches Begins...
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Sun, 12 Nov 2006
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 Our Mission Statement
1. The Cult believes in the ideology that
states that there are many different pantheons of
Deities.
As an entity, The Cult believes in the pantheon
of Norse/Germanic Deities as the True and valid
system of belief.
Our religion is “Vanic Witchdom”.
Our spiritual path is “Germanic/Norse Heathenism”.
We reconcile the two concepts of religion and
spiritual path as valid and complete by ascribing
to and adhering to the common concept of “Troth”.
2. We believe that the fires of Muspelheim
met with the ice of Nifelheim in the boundless
void of Ginunugap and all else “that has become”
occurred from that event.
3. Within our hearts, minds, souls, and
realities, our Gods and Goddesses are real,
living, self-aware deities.
4. The Cult adheres to the common Heathen
moral and ethical code of “The Nine Noble
Virtues”. The virtues are: Courage, Truth,
Honor, Discipline, Hospitality, Self-Reliance,
Perseverance, Industriousness, and Fidelity. The
Cult also adheres to a Vanic ethical code which
is a system that espouses noble and honorable
living within the framework of the lifestyle of
Vanic Witchdom.
5. The Cult espouses hard
Reconstructionism. We believe that the mythology
of the Norse Pantheon, as well as the Sagas and
other writings of antiquity are a direct link to
the mindset and lifestyle of our forebears. To
accurately reconstruct their religion, we must
believe in the paramount importance of these
documents. Additionally, The Cult actively
supports the inclusion of archeological and
anthropological evidence and findings into its
methods of reconstruction.
6. The purpose of The Cult of The Wise is to
provide a place for the practice and evolution of
the Vanic half of the spiritual practices of the
Folk. It is a place to grow, learn, teach,
share, gain, and serve.
7. Within The Cult, religious leaders are
known as “Gođar”, “Gođi” (Priest) and “Gyđia”
(Priestess) and “Vitki” (Magician). Other terms
and stations of leadership include “Spćkona”
(Spae-woman) and“Seiđkona” (Seiđh Woman), as well
as the inclusion of the terms of these
practitioners of opposite gender. Our leaders
serve and guide our religious gatherings and are
entrusted with the spiritual care and needs of
the Folk, as well as carry the responsibility of
instruction of their skills to those seeking to
learn.
8. The Cult observes the following Holy Days:
• Disting/Charming of the Plow (Rite) -
(approximately February 14).
• Vali (The Feast of the Family) (Blot) –
(approximately February 14).
• Ostara/Summer Finding/Spring Solstice
(Rite) – (approximately March 21).
• Festival of the Homeland (Blot)
• May Eve (Rite) – (April 30).
• Midsummer Festival of Baldr/Summer
Solstice (Rite) – (approximately June 21).
• The Peak of Summer Harvest (Blot) –
(approximately August 1).
• Thing’s Tide/Discovery of the Runes
(Rite) – (approximately August 21).
• Winter Finding/Harvest (Rite) –
(approximately Spetember 23).
• The First Day of Deer Season (Rite) –
(October 1).
• The Feast of The Einheriar – (Blot)
• Winter Nights (Rite) – (approximately
October 14).
• Walspurgistnacht (Rite) – (approximately
October 31).
• Observation of The Last Harvest (Blot) –
(Begins the Sunday of the last week of November).
• The Mother Night/Yule/Midwinter (Rite) –
(begins approximately December 12).
• Lunar Eclipses (Working Night) –
(Depending on date of occurrence).
• Solar Eclipses (Working Night) –
(Depending on date of occurrence).
• The Blue Moon (Working Night) –
(Depending on date of occurrence).
• The Hunter’s Moon (Working Night) –
(Depending on date of occurrence).
• New Moons (Working Night) – (Depending on
date of occurrence).
• Full Moons (Working Night) – (Depending
on date of occurrence).
• The Cult’s Official Founding Date
Anniversary (Feast) - (to be determined).
• Member birthdays (events vary).
• The Holy Rite of Symbel (Rite) – (as the
need arises).
9. The Cult of The Wise believes in the
oracular process known as "SeiđR" and the process
of Foreseeing known as “Spćcrćft”. Therefore,
in conjunction with our dedication to serving the
Folk, we are dedicated to the continued research
and reformation of this ancient system. Seidh
rituals are held throughout the year to both
serve the Folk and assure the continuance of this
tradition’s restoration of these unique gifts as
valid tools of the modern Heathen movement.
10. The Cult of the Wise believes that our
children are our stake in immortality. They are
the continuation of The Folk. We affirm that we
should serve to maintain a good example for those
precious future leaders in both word and deed.
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