About Haukafell
 
 
 
Our Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Haukafell Kindred is to provide the Folk with a solid, cohesive, family-oriented organization in which to practice our religion and support our chosen path. Our goal is:

  • As a family, to bring the human into a positive relationship with the godly, and by doing this to build frith between all the realms of being.
  • To help each individual to gain worthiness. That is, to grow in the eyes of the Folk and the eyes of the Gods and eventually to fulfill our greatest spiritual potential.
  • To strengthen our way, support the Heathen community, and build awareness of Asatru.
Thus have we woven our Wyrd together by holy oath.
 
Our Guiding Principles

Spiritual as well as material strength is defined by one's deeds and worth. We feel the luck of the group is derived from that of each individual's actions and those of the group as a whole. The whole is more than the sum of its parts.
 
Generally speaking, we believe the life goal of the individual is to work to build worth. Such worth as one can attain benefits him or her now as well as in the afterlife. More so, it benefits the family and community he or she leaves behind here in Midgard. For this reason, we believe in the "Seventh Generation" philosophy.
 
Our Beliefs and Practices
 
1. Our religion is Asatru. Our spiritual path is Germanic/Norse Heathenism. Asatru means "True to the AEsir," or True to the Gods". Thus, the Folk honor and make offerings to the ancient, traditional Gods and Goddesses of Northern Europe, England and Scandinavia. Called by many names, but most commonly these "Elder Kin" are known as the AEsir ( including Odin, Thor, Tyr, Frigga, etc.) and the Vanir (including Njord, Nerthus, Freyr and Freyja).
 
2. No less important to us are our Ancestors and the Wights (spirits) including the Alfar, Disir and Landvaettir. The Folk honor and make offerings to these beings as well.
 
3. We draw our cultural models, heritage, wisdom and lessons of right and wrong from the ancient, living lore of our ancestors including the Germanic/Norse Myths as described in the Eddas, the stories of our forebearers as told in the Sagas and epics such as Beowulf, and the folk wisdom handed down to us orally and in written form. However, we have no set dogma, no holy sacrosanct books of knowledge (nor does any Heathen group). Our Lore is a starting point to wisdom, not the be-all-end-all. We learn also from history, archaeology, psychology, the present world we live in and from each other. We learn by living and doing.
 
4. The Folk gather to celebrate the high holy days of the year including: Idis-Þing (The Charming of the Plow), Ostara, Walpurgisnacht/May Day, Midsummer, Freyfaxi, Winternights and Yule. During these times our Kindred assembles to worship and honor our Gods and Goddesses in the manner of our ancient ancestors, or at least as close to that as possible given our 21st Century circumstances.
 
5. The Folk believe that our children are the foundation of the future. Therefore it is our responsibility to encourage their spiritual growth by our example in both word and deed.
 
6. Out of our beliefs is born a deep respect, love and awe for Nature. Therefore, the Folk strive to live in harmony with it. To the extent that our means and circumstances allow, we live and promote a naturalistic, ecologically responsible lifestyle. We feel sustainability is key to the future of all life on earth.
 
7. The Folk believe in, and actively promote, the modern Heathen moral and ethical code known as the "Nine Noble Virtues." These virtues are: Courage, Troth, Honor, Discipline, Generosity/Hospitality, Self-Reliance, Perseverance, Industriousness and Fidelity.
 
8. We also value and strive for Freedom of Conscience, Right Good Will and personal Wisdom.
 
 

Hail the Gods!

Hail the Folk!

Hail Haukafell!