Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

The Havamal suggests that we look before we enter the hall. It is superb advice. We ought always be alert to our surroundings. Alertness can be trained. This is not the quirky, paranoid alertness that expects a bogeyman behind every lamp post. Ours is merely a state of being awake when we are out and [...]

We went silent over the past month because of various situations which required all of our attention. Though there are a few loose ends left to be tied, we are back. The Daily Lessons have resumed.

A characteristic of Tyr is the ability to bring various elements together for the completion of a single goal. Though not a peacemaker by nature, Tyr can get the most discordant elements to cooperate for a purpose. We see an example in World War II, where the Americans, British and Russians were able to work [...]