Comments on: Chaos Heathenism

By: bolverkloki

bolverkloki — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:27:39 +0000

I have recently been in severe health related hardships which has led me to a spiritual expedition in anyway possible, including endless hours scouring the internet for people far and wide, who share similar beliefs as my own, regardless of being in the minority. I have recently discovered Chaos Magick which has led me here and to a discovery of Seidh. It is another classic example of a concept that I have been familiar with my entire life, but have never had a name for it. Thank you for being a milestone in this very important stepping stone in my journey.

By: Frith Weirdman

Frith Weirdman — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:05:05 +0000

What a wonderful blast of fresh and pure air! Reading your thoughts on chaos heathenism was very much akin to opening the windows for the first time after a long New England winter. I don’t have anything to add except thank you, thank you, thank you!

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:24:01 +0000

This is the most inspiring heathen essay I’ve read in years. I stopped practicing and distanced myself from social heathenry largely over the type of paradoxes and hypocrisies discussed here. I’m glad to see that the author has the bravery to face some of the logical complications that arise in the religion. My experience has been that many heathens ignore any gray area that makes them uncomfortable. This article reconciles many of the problems I had with heathenry, enough to make me consider picking up the practice once again.

By: Seani Fool

Seani Fool — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:42 +0000

great article! i’m coming from a much more chaos magic approach and i think you’re approach to magic and spirituality is ideal. i have done very little research about the historical traditions due to the lack of concrete information, but combining what is known with your own research is surely the best way forward…

seani fool

By: Tyriel

Tyriel — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

I found this entry inspiring. Especially:

“We believe that by accepting the world’s (and our own) complexity we will express our ancestral worldview more fully than by clinging to simplistic and narrow-minded dogma.”

That is entirely part of my own personal philosophy, to the point that I’ve become nearly invisible — if you know what I mean. ;)

I’m hoping you’ll stop by my site if you’re interested in the runes. I’ll be around much more often now that our blogs are linked!

By: Wyrdkaos

Wyrdkaos — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:40:28 +0000

Hey guys!

Fantastic stuff! I really like your approach to, and from, Heathenry.

Keep it up, and I’ll keep coming back!

Wyrdkaos (UK)

By: Lykathea

Lykathea — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:40:02 +0000

Wassail!

I must say that I thoroughly enjoy this site. I consider myself a modern Vinlandic Heathen and am not afraid to combine runework with results magic, and I see that I have found some fellow-travelers here. The writings on berserkergang are quite interesting to me, and it’s cool to find that folks are exploring this side of ’seidh’/mysticism. Keep up the good work!

By: Heimlich

Heimlich — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:39:33 +0000

Hey Matt,

thanks for your kind words – I’ve often thought that we are kindreds in our outlooks and your response to this article just proves it.

Care to write something subversive for our Guest Journal? ;)

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:39:02 +0000

Hey,

this is the best text I’ve ever read on Heathenism. Too often I felt restricted by some weird dogmas in Heathenism. That’s a reason why I always threw an eye on chaos magic. I always felt a kind of a conflict between my interests in chaos-like magick and the true desire to stand on solid ground
spiritually – something I believe I have found in Heathenism, in an ancestral religion. The term Chaos Heathenism is a real gem. Wish you all the best. Hear from you on Rune-Net.

By: Blade

Blade — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:38:45 +0000

Heh I didn’t spot this the first time I logged in here … I’m still around and definitely want to stay in touch!