Mark Mirabello > Quotes

“Self-destruction would be a brief, almost autoerotic free-fall into a great velvet darkness.”
― Mark Mirabello, The Cannibal Within

“In modern states, the citizen is politically impotent. A citizen, it is true, may complain, make suggestions, or cause disruptions, but in the ancient world these were privileges that belonged to any slave.”
― Mark Mirabello, Handbook for Rebels and Outlaws

“When the world is pregnant with lies, a secret long hidden will be revealed.”
― Mark Mirabello, The Odin Brotherhood: A Non-Fiction Account of Contact with a Pagan Secret Society, With a New Epilogue A Statement on the Odin Brotherhood

“Odinism is an ancient religion that acknowledges the gods by fostering thought, courage, honor, light, and beauty. Older than history, Odinism is all that was called wisdom when the world was new and fresh.”

“…when the gods made man, they made a weapon.”

“And a godlike man–a man who is pure force–inaccessible to any compromise–is called a hero.”

“In any combat, the hero is the one who renounces advantages.”

“Most mortals can wish–only extraordinary mortals can will.”

“A man without gods has a desert in his heart.”

“Omnipotence is humbuggery. In this universe of hazard and adventure, the gods implement their wills through struggle-not fiat.”

“Beware of gods who cannot laugh.”

“In the eyes of gods, there are no chosen peoples and no master races.”

“Magic is the technology of gods.”

“…if you knew the secret of the runes, the knowledge would surprise and terrify.”

“Mysteries should not be explained–they should be experienced. That is the way of Odin.”

“The future will be a return to the past.”

” When the world is pregnant with lies, a secret long hidden will be revealed.”
― Mark Mirabello, The Odin Brotherhood: A Non-Fiction Account of Contact with a Pagan Secret Society, With a New Epilogue A Statement on the Odin Brotherhood

“And why is strength so important? THE ODIN BROTHERHOOD: Because it is only by becoming stronger that a man can realize his divinity. AUTHOR: In other words, through strength a man can become godlike? THE ODIN BROTHERHOOD: Yes. And a godlike man—a man who is pure force, inaccessible to any compromise—is called a hero.”
― Mark Mirabello, The Odin Brotherhood: A Non-Fiction Account of Contact with a Pagan Secret Society

“Understand that no one can give you freedom. Freedom is a treasure that must be stolen.”
― Mark Mirabello, Handbook for Rebels and Outlaws

“AUTHOR: Appealing to an emotion is rather irrational. THE ODIN BROTHERHOOD: True. But Odinists know the irrational can be a source of illumination.”
― Mark Mirabello, THE ODIN BROTHERHOOD

“Never forget: dupes believe, slaves fear, and rebels defy.”
― Mark Mirabello, Handbook for Rebels and Outlaws

“a man and the result is a god. AUTHOR: Do Odinists honor all the gods that”
― Mark Mirabello, THE ODIN BROTHERHOOD