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The Northern Dawn: A History of the Reawakening of the Germanic Spirit
The Northern Dawn: A History of the Reawakening of the Germanic Spirit vol I Great ideas are marked by their persistence over time. Many such ideas are perennial aspects of Germanic culture that deep-culture which gave rise to the English, Scandinavian as well as German nations. Such ideas have continually remanifested themselves when called upon to renew and inspire the world to which they belong. The Northern Dawn is a history of the persistent reemergence of these ideas despite continuous anti-cultural efforts to destroy them by adherents of medieval and modernistic repression. These concepts include personal freedom and responsibility, tribal solidarity, heroic virtues, and the search for the mysterious both out in the world and within the human soul. At this point in time no culture is perhaps more misunderstood than the Germanic one. Yet this is the culture which lies at the very root of the dominant "western" world today. Much of the disfunction in the modern world can be traced to misunderstanding and misuse of the cultural root upon which it is based. A new look at this foundation and the historical trials and tribulations it has underdone will lead to a greater understanding of our world today. Additionally, we trust that this understanding will lead to a new dimension in cultural healing as the light of the northern dawn breaks once more to illuminate our sleepy minds. Covered in this volume are the basic authentic cultural values and defini tions of essential theoretical terms, the history of Christianization of the Germanic tribes, and the preservation of cultural features in the Middle Ages throughout the Germanic world. As a consistent feature of the volumes in this series, a full spectrum of cultural aspects are systematically treated: law and politics, literature, religion and myth, language, as well as material culture. This volume of The Northern Dawn is the first in a projected three volume series. These volumes will put into intellectual and historical perspective the age-old struggle to reawaken perennial Germanic and Indo-European values.
164 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Stephen E. Flowers
53 books109 followersAmerican Runologist and proponent of occultism and Germanic mysticism.
Flowers is an advocate of "Esoteric Runology" or "Odinism", an occultist version of Germanic Neopaganism
Flowers has graduated in Germanic and Celtic philology.
Flowers is an advocate of "Esoteric Runology" or "Odinism", an occultist version of Germanic Neopaganism
Flowers has graduated in Germanic and Celtic philology.
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October 24, 2019
In modern times there has been a call to revive the ancient Germanic culture. By Ancient culture the Heathen or Pagan past is what is meant. So the research begins to recover this lost German past, before it was Christianized.
Has the Germanic culture been completely lost to the process of modernity and Christianization? Author Edred Flowers says no it has not been lost. In fact it has not even been buried. It is still alive and kicking.
One of the places it is still alive is in the literature and folktales. In the Ancient poetry, bard songs and even fairy tales the Germanic ideas still live on . Germanic Literature focused on heroism and overcoming great opponents. The literature put an emphasis on bravery and martial courage.
Christianity was not supposed to be a violent religion or at least not one of warfare. If so then where did the tradition and ethos of knighthood come from? From the Norse ideology, of course.
As Christianity crept into Europe it had to exist side by with Heathenism Often times Roman Christianity absorbed so much German culture that it became Germanized. One example of this is the Helmand which rewrites the story of Christ and his twelve apostle. In the Heliand Christ is depicted as a warrior.
Many Saxon laws originate from the Germanic time and in many an instance have remained unchanged. Customs and tradition of Ancient German culture were retained in the courtly and secular level.
It wont be hard to revive Germanic Heathen culture . It might not look the same as it once did but still there is enough of it alive.
Has the Germanic culture been completely lost to the process of modernity and Christianization? Author Edred Flowers says no it has not been lost. In fact it has not even been buried. It is still alive and kicking.
One of the places it is still alive is in the literature and folktales. In the Ancient poetry, bard songs and even fairy tales the Germanic ideas still live on . Germanic Literature focused on heroism and overcoming great opponents. The literature put an emphasis on bravery and martial courage.
Christianity was not supposed to be a violent religion or at least not one of warfare. If so then where did the tradition and ethos of knighthood come from? From the Norse ideology, of course.
As Christianity crept into Europe it had to exist side by with Heathenism Often times Roman Christianity absorbed so much German culture that it became Germanized. One example of this is the Helmand which rewrites the story of Christ and his twelve apostle. In the Heliand Christ is depicted as a warrior.
Many Saxon laws originate from the Germanic time and in many an instance have remained unchanged. Customs and tradition of Ancient German culture were retained in the courtly and secular level.
It wont be hard to revive Germanic Heathen culture . It might not look the same as it once did but still there is enough of it alive.
August 8, 2018
Thoughtful and objective
One of the most well-reasoned and supported works ever written on the transition of Northern Europe to monotheism, which much-needed examples and explanations regarding how the Old Ways changed Christianity as much or more than Christianity changed the European people. A timely analysis that should be on every revivalist’s bookshelf.
One of the most well-reasoned and supported works ever written on the transition of Northern Europe to monotheism, which much-needed examples and explanations regarding how the Old Ways changed Christianity as much or more than Christianity changed the European people. A timely analysis that should be on every revivalist’s bookshelf.
November 16, 2023
great book
His book explained the history and the reawakening of the wrkings of my ancestors. I strongly recommend this book for reading.
His book explained the history and the reawakening of the wrkings of my ancestors. I strongly recommend this book for reading.
January 27, 2024
Excellent book on the history of the Germanic peoples and the reawakened flame that burns in the hearts of their descendants. Would highly recommend.
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