Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

Cooler weather has its own economic fallout. In some places, it means less money. In others, it is the harbinger of prosperity. The fallout can be as close as the local convenience store.
The little shop around the corner is frequented by day laborers and those who work landscaping. October is [...]

Are you a somebody or a nobody?
I am sure you have heard people say, ”When I do …. I will be somebody!” or “When I get …. I will be somebody.”
Does that mean that until they do that or get that, they are nobody?
Do they think that in order to be “somebody,” they [...]

Today we did the ceremony to place the headstone at the grave of a Civil War veteran. Getting the stone was a story in itself. One of the people involved with the cemetery started that ball rolling, and veterans worked to see that the headstone was made. Today we dedicated the headstone. I did [...]

Later today, I will be doing the invocation at the dedication of a headstone. The stone is being placed on the grave of a Civil War veteran. Somehow, he had been overlooked by the authorities of his day. On discovering the grave, one of today’s veterans started the process of getting the proper [...]

Impulse buying is an industry all its own. There is a ready market for all of the little trinkets and novelty items that are kept near the checkout counter. It does not matter if it is a grocery store, greeting card shop, supermarket or hardware store. Little items of questionable usefulness are placed near [...]

We have had a mild spell of weather here this week. It is a little warmer than usual. Many are taking advantage of the good weather to get things done. Most outdoor work is easier in mild weather. Once the colder weather sets in, outdoor tasks are cumbersome.
Seasons and weather affect us. [...]

Many of us have lost things, and many have wanted things. We think it would be nice to actually have them here and now.
Some people pine over things they have lost, and others dwell on things they want.
Why not look at what you have?
The only things that are real for [...]

The best way to learn the Runes is to experience them directly. Here are some execises to help you het to know more of the Thurs Rune. The Thurs power is a tremendous force that has many applications. These exercises will help you uncover several facets of Thurs.
Exercise 1: Slap a wall, board [...]

Christopher Columbus is reputed to have discovered America. Not only was he about 500 years late, but he did not land on the continent. Columbus’ first landing was on the Island of Hispaniola, which is now shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The oldest European settlement discovered in North America is at L’Anse [...]

Heathens are not the kind of folks who like to take orders. That is refreshing in these days. There are many out there who want to tell us what to do. They tell us which brand of car to buy, which juice to drink, and which medications to use. These same [...]