The Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. membership is open to all like
minded kinfolk, whether incarcerated or free world. Founded by
the Sons of Odin, 1519 Vinland Kindred, the Holy Nation of Odin,
Inc. is fundamentally Odinist.
That is to say that we believe in an all pervading divine spirit
which manifests itself throughout the cosmos and the laws of nature
and is therefore self-evident in within the realm of nature. To
us, that divine spirit is the All-Father Odin whom without, all
else would fail to be possible. The All-Father Odin is pure spirit
and the primordial conscious thought. He too is thereafter, the
very will of that first thought. The Gods and Goddesses of the
Germanic Tribes are therefore manifestations of the spirit of
All-Father Odin.
The Holy Nation of Odin, Inc.:
- Is an ethnic religion which is native and belongs to the people
of the Germanic Tribes (e.g. people of European descent including
the Norse, Teutonic, Celtic and some Baltic and Slavic Tribes).
- Does not promote, preach, practice, or endorse prejudice,
bigotry, hatred, or racism.
- Does not endorse, or promote any political program.
- Does not espouse, condone, or endorse any gang activity.
- Does not condone homosexuality anymore so than does the Catholic,
Jewish Orthodox, or Islamic religious institutions. It is our
position that homosexuality defies the very laws of nature,
family procreation and therefore, our Gods!
- Does not dress up in any “period costume” clothing,
nor do we enforce a dress code.
- Does not mandate the wearing of a beard or long hair for
women. Though we do strongly encourage thus out of respect for
our Gods and Goddesses. The ultimate choice is left up to the
individual.
- Does have an official ordained Gothar (Priesthood) (Male &
Female) which is overseen by a "Court of Gothar".
Every Gothi (Priest) and Gythia (Priestess) designated a member
of the Court of Gothar will wear a beard and long hair (females).
The length and style of the beard is up to the Gothi. The choice
to wear long hair up or down is up to the Gythia. While there
exists within the Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. a system of legally
ordained clergy, we do recognize the time honored right of each
Kindred to elect their own Gothi/Gythia as they see fit.
The Holy Nation of Odin, Inc. is a legitimate non profit incorporated
religious Institution, an Outreach Ministry which is operated and
administered by a legal Board of Directors.
It is both the mission and desire of the Holy Nation of Odin,
Inc. to correct the many maladies which has held the progress
and advance of our noble faith, in a continued state of arrested
development for far too long now. Also, to provide a structured
alternative, which up to this time has been absent within the
Odinist/Ásatrú faith/folk community.
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