Post by Laurasia on Sept 3, 2006 13:02:45 GMT -5
1. In all that you do, consider it's benefit or harm upon yourself, your children, & your people.
2. All that which you do will return to you, sooner or later, for good or for ill. Thus strive always to do good to others, or at least strive always to be just.
3. Be honest with yourself, & with others. "This above all; to thine own self be true."
4. Humankind, & especially your own family & folk, has the spark of divinity within it. Protect & nutture that spark.
5. Give your word sparingly, & adhere to it like iron.
6. In the world, your first trust & responsibility should be to your own people. Yet, be kind & proper to others whenever possible.
7. What you have, HOLD!
8. Pass onto to others only those words which you have personally verified.
9. Be honest with others, & let them know that you expect honesty in return, always.
10. The fury of the moment plays folly with the truth; to keep one's head is a virtue.
11. Know which battles should be fought, & which battles should be avoided. Also, know when to break off a conflict. There are times when the minions of chaos are simply too strong or when fate is absolitely unavoidable.
12. When you gain power, use it carefully & use it well.
13. Courage & honor undure forever. There echoes remain when the mountains have crumbled to dust.
14. Pledge friendship & your services to those who are worthy. Strengthen others of your people & they will strengthen you.
15. Love & care for your family always, & have the fierceness of a wolf in their protection.
16. Honor yourself, have pride in yourself, do your best & forgive yourself when you must.
17. Try always to be above reproach in the eyes of the world.
18. Those of our people should always endeavor to settle any differences among themselves quietly & peaceably.
19. The laws of the land should be obeyed whenever possible & reason, for in the main they have been chosen with wisdom.
20. Have pride in yourself, your family, & your folk. They are your promise for the future.
21. Do not neglect your mate & children.
22. Every one of our people should work according to the best that s/he can do, no matter how small or how great. We are all in this world together, thus we must always help each other along.
23. One advances individually & collectively only by living in harmony with the natural order of the world.
24. The seeking of wisdom is a high virtue. Love of truth, honor, vourage, & loyalty are the hallmarks of the noble soul.
25. Be prepared for whatever the future brings.
26. Life with all it's joys, struggles & ambiguities is to be embraced & lived to the fullest!
Taken from the book "The Rites of Odin" by Ed Fitch
2. All that which you do will return to you, sooner or later, for good or for ill. Thus strive always to do good to others, or at least strive always to be just.
3. Be honest with yourself, & with others. "This above all; to thine own self be true."
4. Humankind, & especially your own family & folk, has the spark of divinity within it. Protect & nutture that spark.
5. Give your word sparingly, & adhere to it like iron.
6. In the world, your first trust & responsibility should be to your own people. Yet, be kind & proper to others whenever possible.
7. What you have, HOLD!
8. Pass onto to others only those words which you have personally verified.
9. Be honest with others, & let them know that you expect honesty in return, always.
10. The fury of the moment plays folly with the truth; to keep one's head is a virtue.
11. Know which battles should be fought, & which battles should be avoided. Also, know when to break off a conflict. There are times when the minions of chaos are simply too strong or when fate is absolitely unavoidable.
12. When you gain power, use it carefully & use it well.
13. Courage & honor undure forever. There echoes remain when the mountains have crumbled to dust.
14. Pledge friendship & your services to those who are worthy. Strengthen others of your people & they will strengthen you.
15. Love & care for your family always, & have the fierceness of a wolf in their protection.
16. Honor yourself, have pride in yourself, do your best & forgive yourself when you must.
17. Try always to be above reproach in the eyes of the world.
18. Those of our people should always endeavor to settle any differences among themselves quietly & peaceably.
19. The laws of the land should be obeyed whenever possible & reason, for in the main they have been chosen with wisdom.
20. Have pride in yourself, your family, & your folk. They are your promise for the future.
21. Do not neglect your mate & children.
22. Every one of our people should work according to the best that s/he can do, no matter how small or how great. We are all in this world together, thus we must always help each other along.
23. One advances individually & collectively only by living in harmony with the natural order of the world.
24. The seeking of wisdom is a high virtue. Love of truth, honor, vourage, & loyalty are the hallmarks of the noble soul.
25. Be prepared for whatever the future brings.
26. Life with all it's joys, struggles & ambiguities is to be embraced & lived to the fullest!
Taken from the book "The Rites of Odin" by Ed Fitch
