Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

In comparison to Heathen Gods, the deity in which Christians believe is like an emotionally-needy spoiled rich brat. Is there any wonder that folks have a hard time getting used to our Gods? Their entire God-concept had been fixed on the image of a capricious and implacable Middle Eastern despot. Our Gods differ in several [...]

Today’s runecast is Bjork – Eh – Jer Once things have grown naturally to the right degree, they need to be steered forward. The result is the harvest of good. Nature works, but in many situations it needs the assistance of a guiding hand. For an example, look at agriculture, where nature is aided by [...]

Runecast for 2 – 16 – 11 Today’s runecast is Elk – Action of the Gods – Lagu Security is a starting point for the Gods to act. In this case, Lagu is the unknown. A secure person can go into the unknown, assured that his own abilities will be adequate for any situation he [...]

If you consider yourself an adult, then take an adult attitude toward your religion. Think of your Gods in the clearest possible light. You know that a reasonable adult is expected to be even-tempered, understanding and calm. Things like jealousy, envy, greed, rage and spite are considered wrong in an adult. People with those flaws [...]

Today’s runecast is Naud – Raido – Thurs Pressure can force things to move, but not where they intended. Pressure can propel them like a rocket.

Guilt is an emotion whose purpose is to help us avoid repeating actions that are regrettable. It is something that can be felt, but ought not be allowed to linger. I have seen the damage that guilt can do. I have seen people short circuit their own lives because of a burden of guilt. The [...]

Today’s runecast is Ing – Sig – Perdra Ing is that which initiates a thing. Sig is like the sun warming it and letting it cook. Perdra is where it cooks. From another perspective, Ing is that spark that starts the Perdra process. Sig is favorable conditions for it to occur.

Many people make a big thing about ceremonies of worship. They put great emphasis on blots and sumbels and other rites. Likewise, there are those whose entire life is focused on Heathenism to the exclusion of anything else. They apparently believe that Heathenism is about devotion. The Gods do not need our devotion. They do [...]

Today’s Runecast is Yew – Perdra – Dag This reading talks of taking hidden things and bringing them to light. It is a process of darkness to light, concealment to exposure. Perdra is the process in the middle which takes the obscure and makes it perceptible.

Let us face some hard facts. Humanity is not sitting on its hands. Humankind is always doing something. Remember those Moon landings? Do you think that was the end of manned space exploration? If you do, you underestimate people. The space program will again turn towards manned space flight to the Moon and then to [...]