Raven Folk United
02.05.202512:42
Living By a Code
We who follow the ancient ways of our ancestors strive to live up to the standards of behavior, conduct, duty, and honor they set for us. Our lore is full of examples of how our ancestors lives in times past, how they comported themselves, how they interacted, and the lessons they presented to us in the examples of their lives.
Our ancestors lived by a code that chroniclers have described and explained, and historians have interpreted, throughout the course of history. Throughout the years, many codes have been developed to lay out how we should live our lives. We have the Aesirian Code of Nine, the Nine Noble Virtues, the Code of the Herdrengr, and others, to serve as historic guides for behavior, duty, conduct, honor, and interaction. Some are old, some are new; some have detailed lineages, some have questionable origins. Regardless of the code or its source, they all provide a pathway to living a noble life in one form or another.
We can all read the lore, examine the primary and secondary sources, and study the runes. No matter how much we study, if we fail to practice what we learn, then we are mere shells, empty to the core. One of the most difficult things to do is to put into practice the codes that represent and guide people to live honorably and nobly.
We in the Raven Folk United strive to uphold The Aesirian Code of Nine. Within this code, we have the recipe for living nobly.
We must HONOR ourselves, our ancestors, our folk, and our Gods and Goddesses. This requires respect and reverence.
We must PROTECT ourselves, our families, our folk, and our heritage. This requires strength of purpose and a warrior spirit.
We must FLOURISH as a folk in order to survive. This requires growing and prospering.
We must seek KNOWLEDGE to avoid stagnation and to grow. This requires sacrifice of the self – one’s time, one’s energy, and one’s effort.
We must embrace CHANGE, for change is the only way to grow and flourish. This requires adapting, being flexible, and remaining resilient.
We must strive for FAIRNESS by pulling our own weight to avoid becoming a burden on others. This requires consideration, introspection, and hard work.
We must seek BALANCE, for what you give, you will receive. This requires respect for the Norns, wyrd, and constant striving for good.
We must gain and maintain CONTROL – of our actions, of our emotions, and of our tongues. This requires discipline and restraint in all we do.
We must understand and accept that CONFLICT is part of human nature and part of our lives. This requires constant training – body and mind – to ensure we are prepared to defend and protect our families, folk, heritage, and way of life.
But how do we put all that we know, all that is available to us, into use in the Modern Era? How do we in the Modern Age revive the codes of old to live noble and principled lives?
These questions are not for me to answer but simply to pose for you to consider. Your every action, thought, and word should reflect the code by which you live. This is how you live a noble life. This is how you rise above your lesser self to become your better self. This is how you represent the folk. This, simply put, is the way, the new way, same as the old way.
Know the code.
Live by the code.
This is the path to a noble life.
Dróttinn of the Mannerbund Mike Taylor
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
We who follow the ancient ways of our ancestors strive to live up to the standards of behavior, conduct, duty, and honor they set for us. Our lore is full of examples of how our ancestors lives in times past, how they comported themselves, how they interacted, and the lessons they presented to us in the examples of their lives.
Our ancestors lived by a code that chroniclers have described and explained, and historians have interpreted, throughout the course of history. Throughout the years, many codes have been developed to lay out how we should live our lives. We have the Aesirian Code of Nine, the Nine Noble Virtues, the Code of the Herdrengr, and others, to serve as historic guides for behavior, duty, conduct, honor, and interaction. Some are old, some are new; some have detailed lineages, some have questionable origins. Regardless of the code or its source, they all provide a pathway to living a noble life in one form or another.
We can all read the lore, examine the primary and secondary sources, and study the runes. No matter how much we study, if we fail to practice what we learn, then we are mere shells, empty to the core. One of the most difficult things to do is to put into practice the codes that represent and guide people to live honorably and nobly.
We in the Raven Folk United strive to uphold The Aesirian Code of Nine. Within this code, we have the recipe for living nobly.
We must HONOR ourselves, our ancestors, our folk, and our Gods and Goddesses. This requires respect and reverence.
We must PROTECT ourselves, our families, our folk, and our heritage. This requires strength of purpose and a warrior spirit.
We must FLOURISH as a folk in order to survive. This requires growing and prospering.
We must seek KNOWLEDGE to avoid stagnation and to grow. This requires sacrifice of the self – one’s time, one’s energy, and one’s effort.
We must embrace CHANGE, for change is the only way to grow and flourish. This requires adapting, being flexible, and remaining resilient.
We must strive for FAIRNESS by pulling our own weight to avoid becoming a burden on others. This requires consideration, introspection, and hard work.
We must seek BALANCE, for what you give, you will receive. This requires respect for the Norns, wyrd, and constant striving for good.
We must gain and maintain CONTROL – of our actions, of our emotions, and of our tongues. This requires discipline and restraint in all we do.
We must understand and accept that CONFLICT is part of human nature and part of our lives. This requires constant training – body and mind – to ensure we are prepared to defend and protect our families, folk, heritage, and way of life.
But how do we put all that we know, all that is available to us, into use in the Modern Era? How do we in the Modern Age revive the codes of old to live noble and principled lives?
These questions are not for me to answer but simply to pose for you to consider. Your every action, thought, and word should reflect the code by which you live. This is how you live a noble life. This is how you rise above your lesser self to become your better self. This is how you represent the folk. This, simply put, is the way, the new way, same as the old way.
Know the code.
Live by the code.
This is the path to a noble life.
Dróttinn of the Mannerbund Mike Taylor
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
26.04.202513:57
As Mother's Day approaches, we turn our hearts to the Divine Mother in her many forms. For those of us who walk the folkish path, we serve as keepers of the Old Ways, this is a sacred time to honor the embodiment of motherhood and the nurturing feminine as woven into our ancestral bloodlines. Foremost among these goddesses is Frigga, Allmother of the Aesir, the queenly embodiment of wisdom, protection, foresight, and sacred household magic.
Frigga is not just the wife of Odin, she is the weaver of wyrd, the knower of fates, and the silent power behind the throne. Her strength is not loud or boastful, but enduring and unwavering. She embodies the sacred responsibility of holding space, of nurturing not only children but entire lineages, communities, and the threads of destiny themselves. On Mother's Day, we do well to honor not only our biological mothers, but the archetypal Frigga-force within us and among us, those who build, nourish, sacrifice, and see what is yet unspoken.
As we observe the world around us, it becomes clear that humanity is undergoing a birthing process. We are in the labor pains of awakening. Systems are crumbling, truths are surfacing, and ancestral memory is reactivating. Just as birth is messy, sacred, painful, and miraculous, so too is this moment. Frigga, as mother and midwife of fate, reminds us that the contractions are not the end, they are the beginning of something new.
And at the very core of this awakening is the reclamation of our Vril, our life force, our magnetic essence, the vital current that runs through blood and bone. Vril is not just energy, it is ancestral fire, the inner flame of creation, intuition, and manifestation. As the divine feminine returns to power, we are remembering how to activate and direct our Vril, how to heal with it, create with it, and walk in it fully embodied.
We know that blood remembers. Our ancestors endured collapse and rebuilding before. We carry the resilience of the North, of those who stood tall through winters of the soul. This sacred birthing is not just external, it is within each of us. We are being called to midwife our own higher selves into being, to reclaim ancestral wisdom, and to anchor the divine feminine and Vril power in a world long deprived of their steady hand.
This Mother's Day, honor Frigga. Light a candle in her name. Thank your foremothers. Offer a blessing to the mothers and mother-spirits Disir around you, those who give life, love, and legacy. And remember: as Venus dances through the heavens, as our Vril awakens, and as humanity births itself anew, you are both child and mother of the coming world.
Stand strong. Breathe deep. The Allmother sees you. The Vril within you rises.
Hail the God's and Goddesses !!
Hail Raven Folk Untied!!
Harvala Heathor Clinkenbeard
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
Frigga is not just the wife of Odin, she is the weaver of wyrd, the knower of fates, and the silent power behind the throne. Her strength is not loud or boastful, but enduring and unwavering. She embodies the sacred responsibility of holding space, of nurturing not only children but entire lineages, communities, and the threads of destiny themselves. On Mother's Day, we do well to honor not only our biological mothers, but the archetypal Frigga-force within us and among us, those who build, nourish, sacrifice, and see what is yet unspoken.
As we observe the world around us, it becomes clear that humanity is undergoing a birthing process. We are in the labor pains of awakening. Systems are crumbling, truths are surfacing, and ancestral memory is reactivating. Just as birth is messy, sacred, painful, and miraculous, so too is this moment. Frigga, as mother and midwife of fate, reminds us that the contractions are not the end, they are the beginning of something new.
And at the very core of this awakening is the reclamation of our Vril, our life force, our magnetic essence, the vital current that runs through blood and bone. Vril is not just energy, it is ancestral fire, the inner flame of creation, intuition, and manifestation. As the divine feminine returns to power, we are remembering how to activate and direct our Vril, how to heal with it, create with it, and walk in it fully embodied.
We know that blood remembers. Our ancestors endured collapse and rebuilding before. We carry the resilience of the North, of those who stood tall through winters of the soul. This sacred birthing is not just external, it is within each of us. We are being called to midwife our own higher selves into being, to reclaim ancestral wisdom, and to anchor the divine feminine and Vril power in a world long deprived of their steady hand.
This Mother's Day, honor Frigga. Light a candle in her name. Thank your foremothers. Offer a blessing to the mothers and mother-spirits Disir around you, those who give life, love, and legacy. And remember: as Venus dances through the heavens, as our Vril awakens, and as humanity births itself anew, you are both child and mother of the coming world.
Stand strong. Breathe deep. The Allmother sees you. The Vril within you rises.
Hail the God's and Goddesses !!
Hail Raven Folk Untied!!
Harvala Heathor Clinkenbeard
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
24.04.202504:35
Worth.
We have been a folk nation for almost 2 years now. We have from the very beginning of our founding, held true to our principles, laws, and morals. We have seen high quality, consistent, and organic growth in our great nation! While our membership is now in the hundreds, I am here to tell you about the failures.
We have failed and/or declined more than 30% of applications ever received for membership of Raven Folk United. Why? Because the safety and security of our folk and families is of upmost importance! We have declined sex offenders, child abusers, women abusers, ancestral lineage destroyers, drug abusers, and people who have shown poor character, actions and/or loyalty in the past.
While some may care about every single number and quantity, we will ALWAYS care more about quality and the true Frith and harmony of our Innangard. I am proud we hold high standards to join our ranks. When you join Raven Folk United, you become a part of our great nation. You will stand in our sacred circles. You will share gift for gift with our Gods, Goddesses, and Ancestors! You will share great Frith with YOUR folk! You will have a greater community that cares for you and your well being. You will be standing shoulder to shoulder with another kinsman or kinswoman that knows your WORTH!
Hail Raven Folk United!
Hail OUR Ancestors!
Hail OUR Gods!
Gothi Kevin L.
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
We have been a folk nation for almost 2 years now. We have from the very beginning of our founding, held true to our principles, laws, and morals. We have seen high quality, consistent, and organic growth in our great nation! While our membership is now in the hundreds, I am here to tell you about the failures.
We have failed and/or declined more than 30% of applications ever received for membership of Raven Folk United. Why? Because the safety and security of our folk and families is of upmost importance! We have declined sex offenders, child abusers, women abusers, ancestral lineage destroyers, drug abusers, and people who have shown poor character, actions and/or loyalty in the past.
While some may care about every single number and quantity, we will ALWAYS care more about quality and the true Frith and harmony of our Innangard. I am proud we hold high standards to join our ranks. When you join Raven Folk United, you become a part of our great nation. You will stand in our sacred circles. You will share gift for gift with our Gods, Goddesses, and Ancestors! You will share great Frith with YOUR folk! You will have a greater community that cares for you and your well being. You will be standing shoulder to shoulder with another kinsman or kinswoman that knows your WORTH!
Hail Raven Folk United!
Hail OUR Ancestors!
Hail OUR Gods!
Gothi Kevin L.
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
30.04.202517:17
As our community thrives we must continue to push ourselves individually and independently towards nobility, as we are a reflection of each other.
My mother once told me as a child that my actions are a reflection of her, and to seek to honor and morality is to honor her as well. I live by this!
As Gothi Hunter once said best,
"Honor is the answer to every why should I!"
It's true I reiterate certain topics often and this is with direct intention. We as a people are at a true turning point, what we allow ourselves to become is what will precede us in future generations, and as we paint the canvas of reality, we must more than ever do so with more vigor and intensity than ever before.
The time for escapism is long over and chasing pleasure over purpose not only is a tool used to control us, but should be ridiculed and outcasted from our communities. Tradition guides us, but we must do the work.
No one is coming to save us and ultimately each of you decide collectively the outcome of this epic saga consisting of eternal struggle, natural law and cosmic order. It's easy to talk and to dream but who will set the course and sail it until the destination is reached!?
I believe in Raven Folk and I believe in my people as a whole.
No more will alien occupations or ideology control us or keep us on our heels.
This is a new time! The time of new connections to our Old Gods! A time of conquest and honor like never before!
This is a time we cast away defeatism and excuses! Embracing wholeheartedly the ways of our forefathers and sharing the tales of our Grandmothers! United as “One People United in Purpose!" The tribes of our folk will once again stand as who we are without apologizing or compromise in the face of any and all who would cause us harm!
Hear me kinsman! Join us in this enterprise and let our families seize victory together!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!
https://www.ravenfolkunited.org/join
My mother once told me as a child that my actions are a reflection of her, and to seek to honor and morality is to honor her as well. I live by this!
As Gothi Hunter once said best,
"Honor is the answer to every why should I!"
It's true I reiterate certain topics often and this is with direct intention. We as a people are at a true turning point, what we allow ourselves to become is what will precede us in future generations, and as we paint the canvas of reality, we must more than ever do so with more vigor and intensity than ever before.
The time for escapism is long over and chasing pleasure over purpose not only is a tool used to control us, but should be ridiculed and outcasted from our communities. Tradition guides us, but we must do the work.
No one is coming to save us and ultimately each of you decide collectively the outcome of this epic saga consisting of eternal struggle, natural law and cosmic order. It's easy to talk and to dream but who will set the course and sail it until the destination is reached!?
I believe in Raven Folk and I believe in my people as a whole.
No more will alien occupations or ideology control us or keep us on our heels.
This is a new time! The time of new connections to our Old Gods! A time of conquest and honor like never before!
This is a time we cast away defeatism and excuses! Embracing wholeheartedly the ways of our forefathers and sharing the tales of our Grandmothers! United as “One People United in Purpose!" The tribes of our folk will once again stand as who we are without apologizing or compromise in the face of any and all who would cause us harm!
Hear me kinsman! Join us in this enterprise and let our families seize victory together!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!
https://www.ravenfolkunited.org/join
28.04.202512:34
Thunder booms! And the mighty Thor reigns down lightning on Midgard! Inside those bolts are stones, known in old Norse as "Dynestein" or Norwegian, "Tordenstein", meaning Thunderstone.
Anyone who digs up a thunderstone is thought to possess a great charm! A stone that when kept in the home wards off lightning from striking the abode and protects against dark magic. It would bring prosperity, good fortune and progress to the family. This was especially so for livestock and agriculture.
When worn on one's person it is believed to protect the wearer from harm and evil magic. And is thought to be especially protective against missile type weapons so that the bearer would not be struck.
Thunderstones are also said to strengthen the hamingja. And they were and still are passed down generation to generation. Family blots are held pouring beer over them or dousing them in butter, as an offering of thanks to Thor for his continued protection.
These stones were first noticed
in Viking age graves. They inspired curiosity because they were not of that age, they were dated to a time long before, some as much as 5000 years earlier! Makes one wonder how many generations held those stones before they were lovingly buried with their ancestor to protect them on their journey to the after life.
What makes a Thunderstone a Thunderstone? What is their commonality besides the belief that they are flung down to Midgard as protection for the folk by the Thundering God himself?
Archeologist Olle Hemdorf
of Norway, expert on Thunderstones says:
"The form had to be similar to an axe or a hammer- that is a ground stone or flint. The stone had to have "flaming" properties, which flint and quartz have. And all the stones were damaged with the edge chipped off - "Proof" that they had fallen from the sky."
Tales of Thunderstones abound from the Ancient Caucasian Albanians, Norwegians, Swiss and even Romans!
One Thunderstone is kept by the vatican as it is said to have been a weapon used in heavenly battles...interesting.
This ancient and fascinating lore passed down from our ancestors is important to retell. We have a rich and abundant history. And we are greatly blessed to be of the Folk.
Next time you are out there digging up the rich earth, keep your eyes peeled for a gift from the protector of mankind!
Hail the Gods!!!
Hail Raven Folk United!!!
-Gythia Melisa Mills
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
Anyone who digs up a thunderstone is thought to possess a great charm! A stone that when kept in the home wards off lightning from striking the abode and protects against dark magic. It would bring prosperity, good fortune and progress to the family. This was especially so for livestock and agriculture.
When worn on one's person it is believed to protect the wearer from harm and evil magic. And is thought to be especially protective against missile type weapons so that the bearer would not be struck.
Thunderstones are also said to strengthen the hamingja. And they were and still are passed down generation to generation. Family blots are held pouring beer over them or dousing them in butter, as an offering of thanks to Thor for his continued protection.
These stones were first noticed
in Viking age graves. They inspired curiosity because they were not of that age, they were dated to a time long before, some as much as 5000 years earlier! Makes one wonder how many generations held those stones before they were lovingly buried with their ancestor to protect them on their journey to the after life.
What makes a Thunderstone a Thunderstone? What is their commonality besides the belief that they are flung down to Midgard as protection for the folk by the Thundering God himself?
Archeologist Olle Hemdorf
of Norway, expert on Thunderstones says:
"The form had to be similar to an axe or a hammer- that is a ground stone or flint. The stone had to have "flaming" properties, which flint and quartz have. And all the stones were damaged with the edge chipped off - "Proof" that they had fallen from the sky."
Tales of Thunderstones abound from the Ancient Caucasian Albanians, Norwegians, Swiss and even Romans!
One Thunderstone is kept by the vatican as it is said to have been a weapon used in heavenly battles...interesting.
This ancient and fascinating lore passed down from our ancestors is important to retell. We have a rich and abundant history. And we are greatly blessed to be of the Folk.
Next time you are out there digging up the rich earth, keep your eyes peeled for a gift from the protector of mankind!
Hail the Gods!!!
Hail Raven Folk United!!!
-Gythia Melisa Mills
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
21.04.202521:12
Community and tradition!
United kindred tribes all across our lands coming together as One people United in purpose!
Warriors and women, children and the old,
Together and living our native folk religion daily!
Hail to the future!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!
Hail the Raven Folk!
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United kindred tribes all across our lands coming together as One people United in purpose!
Warriors and women, children and the old,
Together and living our native folk religion daily!
Hail to the future!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!
Hail the Raven Folk!
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02.05.202501:51
The event of the season!!
Join us as hundreds of our folk gather to celebrate Midsummer and the second annual Raven Folk Althing in sunny southern California!!
Join today and RSVP!!
https://www.ravenfolkunited.org/join
Join us as hundreds of our folk gather to celebrate Midsummer and the second annual Raven Folk Althing in sunny southern California!!
Join today and RSVP!!
https://www.ravenfolkunited.org/join
25.04.202512:33
High ritual and true reciprocity!
Understanding the relationship between our Gods and ourselves, and believing in that connection, has yielded powerful and deep, real world visceral interactions! It's the power we have always had and been told we don't.
The compass I've used in all things Raven Folk has been to always lean on the side of tradition. In this, we have in a very real way, taken our religion back from the realm of the past and through our lore and blood memory given a new hope for the future.
I say it all the time, "our rituals are different." Come see for yourself! OUR GODS ARE REAL!! So I call out to my folk! Hear the call kinsman and pick up the Raven banner! Join us in honoring the cosmic Gods of our blood!
All credit for our success goes to the High One! As we hold your name and banner high!
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!!!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
⚡ ravenfolkunited.org
Understanding the relationship between our Gods and ourselves, and believing in that connection, has yielded powerful and deep, real world visceral interactions! It's the power we have always had and been told we don't.
The compass I've used in all things Raven Folk has been to always lean on the side of tradition. In this, we have in a very real way, taken our religion back from the realm of the past and through our lore and blood memory given a new hope for the future.
I say it all the time, "our rituals are different." Come see for yourself! OUR GODS ARE REAL!! So I call out to my folk! Hear the call kinsman and pick up the Raven banner! Join us in honoring the cosmic Gods of our blood!
All credit for our success goes to the High One! As we hold your name and banner high!
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!!!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
⚡ ravenfolkunited.org
21.04.202514:47
He brought the Jotun, Ymir, down.
From blood, the waters,
His bones, the ground.
Men of Midgard, Arise, Arise.
All Father Amongst us in disguise.
(Chorus) So raise the banners,
and hail his name!
Odin, Woden, Wotan.
For wisdom, the runes,
He gave his eye.
For 9 days hanging,
a sacrifice.
Hugin and Munin,
Away, away!
Thought and Memory to guide his way.
Chorus
Lif and Lifthrasir will rise,
When Surtr burns the lands and skies.
Ragnarok is not the end.
Our Gods reborn will rise again.
Chorus x3
Raise the banners and Hail his name!
HAIL ODIN!
hail our woman folk as they sing us towards victory!
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From blood, the waters,
His bones, the ground.
Men of Midgard, Arise, Arise.
All Father Amongst us in disguise.
(Chorus) So raise the banners,
and hail his name!
Odin, Woden, Wotan.
For wisdom, the runes,
He gave his eye.
For 9 days hanging,
a sacrifice.
Hugin and Munin,
Away, away!
Thought and Memory to guide his way.
Chorus
Lif and Lifthrasir will rise,
When Surtr burns the lands and skies.
Ragnarok is not the end.
Our Gods reborn will rise again.
Chorus x3
Raise the banners and Hail his name!
HAIL ODIN!
hail our woman folk as they sing us towards victory!
⚡ Ravenfolkunited.org
01.05.202513:02
The very breath in your lungs, a gift from the High One. Every word spoken is an opportunity for honor or shame.
Each vice being a metaphorical tooth in the jaw of the canine. Meanwhile, in our own lore, our purpose for creation is to help Odin fight the wolf!!
So fight the wolf!
We so often see so many speak so very loudly about the respect they deserve, and there is a truth in this, that one must demand respect, though nothing in this life is free and as reciprocity rules the cosmos we should be well aware, if we are honest with ourselves, that we must first respect ourselves!
"To respect oneself, is to moderate one's basic impulses in perspective of higher purpose and or personal goals."
We must fight the wolf!
Put down shameful vices. Leave smoking and excessive drinking for the thralls. Push away from overindulging and overeating!
Seek purpose and become comfortable not being comfortable all the time.
We must stop with this modern societal construct of over empathy and eternal forgiveness, for simply, it is not our people's way.
I encourage our folk to return home to their true selves and find their true strength rejecting the modern sickness that permeates throughout today's society.
"If you are broken or weak, the only shame is if you stay that way!"
And if you cannot or will not make the changes to respect yourselves, then your destiny and that of your ancestors and descendants is shame.
Rise to the challenge, use the gifts our Gods have given and shake free from these shackles of perpetual weakness. Lean towards tradition and trust in our sacred Gods completely!
You are fixable! You can win! And you are meant for glory!
Let Honor be your legacy!!!!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!
⚡ ravenfolkunited.org
Each vice being a metaphorical tooth in the jaw of the canine. Meanwhile, in our own lore, our purpose for creation is to help Odin fight the wolf!!
So fight the wolf!
We so often see so many speak so very loudly about the respect they deserve, and there is a truth in this, that one must demand respect, though nothing in this life is free and as reciprocity rules the cosmos we should be well aware, if we are honest with ourselves, that we must first respect ourselves!
"To respect oneself, is to moderate one's basic impulses in perspective of higher purpose and or personal goals."
We must fight the wolf!
Put down shameful vices. Leave smoking and excessive drinking for the thralls. Push away from overindulging and overeating!
Seek purpose and become comfortable not being comfortable all the time.
We must stop with this modern societal construct of over empathy and eternal forgiveness, for simply, it is not our people's way.
I encourage our folk to return home to their true selves and find their true strength rejecting the modern sickness that permeates throughout today's society.
"If you are broken or weak, the only shame is if you stay that way!"
And if you cannot or will not make the changes to respect yourselves, then your destiny and that of your ancestors and descendants is shame.
Rise to the challenge, use the gifts our Gods have given and shake free from these shackles of perpetual weakness. Lean towards tradition and trust in our sacred Gods completely!
You are fixable! You can win! And you are meant for glory!
Let Honor be your legacy!!!!
By Michael Sessumes
Hildingr, RFU
Hail Raven Folk United!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!!
⚡ ravenfolkunited.org
22.04.202521:54
Reflections: Attending Hexennacht
I am writing this in a hotel room, halfway through my return road-trip from attending the recent Raven Folk United (RFU) Hexennacht Event in Oklahoma. Though my drive is long and carries into two days, my mind races with thoughts and reflections of yet another enriching RFU event. I hope my reflections not only remind those who attended of the many positive and productive activities that took place but also present to those who could not attend some sense of the power of folkish gatherings.
We in the RFU are members of a spiritual community and our events center on strengthening our connection with the Gods and Goddesses, as well as building frith among the folk. During the recent Hexennacht Event, the schedule of events was full of formal and informal activities, and included time for relaxing, deep introspective conversations, building frith, and strengthening bonds.
Our gothar led ceremonies, rites, and rituals in which all members participated. Under their guidance, the folk shared themselves with our Gods and Goddesses, demonstrating our worthiness as descendents of our ancestors and protectors of our ancient traditions. When asked for guidance on complex or deeply esoteric concepts and issues, they provided not only sound explanations but also included where folk could find references in the lore and other sources. Hail our gothar!
Our leaders interacted with the folk and remained responsive to emerging issues. In one case, the RFU Hildingr had to expel a member. This is always a distasteful but necessary action. When confronted by evidence of a member joining under false pretenses, our HIldingr displayed immediate and unwavering principled decisiveness, and had the presence of mind to have witnesses present. He proved once again why he holds his position of authority and has the trust and confidence of senior leadership and the folk. Our Hildingr leads from the front and wears the burden of his position with honor. Hail our leaders!
Our men exercised their physical energy through standup sparring and grappling on one day and a challenging team-building event the next. They exercised their minds through observation and memory challenges that spanned two days. The men demonstrated their belief in striving to be better, in body, mind, and soul, and proved themselves worthy as protectors of the folk. Hail the men!
Our women engaged their creative and nurturing sides by creating numerous crafts, some designed for ceremonial purposes, some whose purposes were less formal and more frivolous. They also prepared for and hosted an auction which saw every donated item sold to highest bidders. Their beauty and charm were present in a variety of forms throughout the event and were truly the reason behind its success. Hail the women!
In the times between activities, I was moved by a few key events. In one case, two very talented musicians and singers, playing separately and at different times, found themselves around the fire. They worked together to create musical magic via acoustic guitar, mandolin, and voice. For those of us whose singing causes bleeding from the ears, this was a rare treat. In another case, I saw older gentlemen, both of them grandfathers, play with the children while their parents socialized, revealing their inner child and bringing smiles to adult faces and laughs to children’s mouths.
In the end, the event was a success and I believe all who attended enjoyed themselves and went their separate ways better for the experience – in body, in mind, and in soul.
Hail the RFU!
Drottin of Mannerbund
Mike Taylor
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
I am writing this in a hotel room, halfway through my return road-trip from attending the recent Raven Folk United (RFU) Hexennacht Event in Oklahoma. Though my drive is long and carries into two days, my mind races with thoughts and reflections of yet another enriching RFU event. I hope my reflections not only remind those who attended of the many positive and productive activities that took place but also present to those who could not attend some sense of the power of folkish gatherings.
We in the RFU are members of a spiritual community and our events center on strengthening our connection with the Gods and Goddesses, as well as building frith among the folk. During the recent Hexennacht Event, the schedule of events was full of formal and informal activities, and included time for relaxing, deep introspective conversations, building frith, and strengthening bonds.
Our gothar led ceremonies, rites, and rituals in which all members participated. Under their guidance, the folk shared themselves with our Gods and Goddesses, demonstrating our worthiness as descendents of our ancestors and protectors of our ancient traditions. When asked for guidance on complex or deeply esoteric concepts and issues, they provided not only sound explanations but also included where folk could find references in the lore and other sources. Hail our gothar!
Our leaders interacted with the folk and remained responsive to emerging issues. In one case, the RFU Hildingr had to expel a member. This is always a distasteful but necessary action. When confronted by evidence of a member joining under false pretenses, our HIldingr displayed immediate and unwavering principled decisiveness, and had the presence of mind to have witnesses present. He proved once again why he holds his position of authority and has the trust and confidence of senior leadership and the folk. Our Hildingr leads from the front and wears the burden of his position with honor. Hail our leaders!
Our men exercised their physical energy through standup sparring and grappling on one day and a challenging team-building event the next. They exercised their minds through observation and memory challenges that spanned two days. The men demonstrated their belief in striving to be better, in body, mind, and soul, and proved themselves worthy as protectors of the folk. Hail the men!
Our women engaged their creative and nurturing sides by creating numerous crafts, some designed for ceremonial purposes, some whose purposes were less formal and more frivolous. They also prepared for and hosted an auction which saw every donated item sold to highest bidders. Their beauty and charm were present in a variety of forms throughout the event and were truly the reason behind its success. Hail the women!
In the times between activities, I was moved by a few key events. In one case, two very talented musicians and singers, playing separately and at different times, found themselves around the fire. They worked together to create musical magic via acoustic guitar, mandolin, and voice. For those of us whose singing causes bleeding from the ears, this was a rare treat. In another case, I saw older gentlemen, both of them grandfathers, play with the children while their parents socialized, revealing their inner child and bringing smiles to adult faces and laughs to children’s mouths.
In the end, the event was a success and I believe all who attended enjoyed themselves and went their separate ways better for the experience – in body, in mind, and in soul.
Hail the RFU!
Drottin of Mannerbund
Mike Taylor
⚡️ ravenfolkunited.org
20.04.202515:39
Raven Folk United!
Real community!
Real ritual!
And real connection to our Gods!
Hail Raven Folk United!!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!
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Real community!
Real ritual!
And real connection to our Gods!
Hail Raven Folk United!!
HAIL OUR MIGHTY GODS!!!!
⚡ ravenfolkunited.org
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