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A place for Aryan (European) Folkish Pagans
We must understand that we are indigenous Europeans, even if we live in the United States, Australia or a scientific outpost at the South Pole. A lack of continuous residence in Europe does not keep us from being indigenous Europeans: the line of ancestors ties us to Europe. Our bodies and souls are forever shaped by those long millennia in the European environment. My immediate ancestors have lived in America for only 250 years or so, but my forefathers and foremothers were in Europe forty thousand years before that.
S.McNallen
The meek shall not inherit the Earth, they will burn and from their ashes a man of the future will rise. A Pagan, a rebel, an Übermensch. He shall inherit the Earth.
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Heimdall and Bragi welcome a warrior into Valhalla
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How Paganism Changed My Life
It began in my antiquity—my childhood. It would be accurate to say the Gods found me, rather than I actively seeking them; I grew up hearing the stories of Zeus, Athena, Poseidon and a host of legends from Homer to Hesiod. Leaving my antiquity and entering my teenage years, I thereafter a childhood of study began studying the Gods of Assyria, Phoenicia, Germania, Scythia & a whole host of others.
Whereupon, I began to fully appreciate the immortal Gods of my ancestors—of the Germans and the Celts. It however, was no easy process from a mere student to an open, practicing polytheist; it took years to become comfortable and rise above the vehement hatred of radical Abrahamics, and wholly ignoring the pretentiousness of atheists whom deny the infallible truth of the Gods.
Appalachia Chief
How Paganism Has Changed My Life
Since having come to the Native European traditions I have come to a greater connection with my ancestors and the traditions which are purely European in nature. I have come to a better understanding and connection of my identity and I have come to have a more fulfilled sense of self, purpose, meaning, and origin. I have a solid understanding and grasp of where I come from, why I am here, who I am, and where I am going in life. I have also gained a great degree of separation from what is described as "the modern world", or what can be described as the cesspit of societal rot, multiculturalism, degeneration of culture, and the overall disconnection from tribe that our people experience in The West.
The Native European traditions and mythos has given me a sense of belonging and resolve that Christianity could never give me.
Algiz Vidarsson
For those who want to read the next book in Amber series, here’s the version I have. Out of the Chronicle I remember Guns of Avalon the least, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to analyze there. Will take me a week or so to read.
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When Bleys, a son of Oberon and Clarissa, gathers an army he finds himself one in Shadow.
"The land was known as Avernus, and the assembled troops were not quite men. I reviewed them the following morning, walking behind Bleys. They were all of them around seven feet in height, had very red skins and little hair, catlike eyes, and six-digited hands and feet."
Avernus is an ancient name for a volcanic crater in Italy, believed to be a entrance to the underworld.
An army of red giants from Hell fits Bleys who was described as: a fiery bearded, flame-crowned man, dressed all in red and orange, mainly of silk stuff, and he held a sword in his right hand and a glass of wine in his left, and the devil himself danced behind his eyes.
Blowing his horn, riding a horse and accompanied by a falcon Julian looks like a perfect leader of a Wild Hunt. By the way, said horse is proof that Princes of Amber can create life.
"Morgenstern, the fastest horse he has ever created…He did create Morgenstern, out of Shadows, fusing into the beast the strength and speed of a hurricane and a pile driver...Morgenstern was six hands higher than any other horse I'd ever seen, and his eyes were the dead color of a Weimaraner dog's and his coat was a light gray and his hooves looked like polished steel. He raced along like the wind, pacing the car, and Julian was crouched in his saddle…"
Compare the depiction above to Herne the Hunter
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Royal family of Amber
Heroes of the universe
"There had been fifteen brothers and six were dead. There had been eight sisters, and two were dead, possibly four. We had spent much of our time in wandering in Shadow, or in our own universes. It is an academic, though valid philosophical question, as to whether one with power over Shadow could create his own universe. Whatever the ultimate answer, from a practical point we could."
Oberon is the king of Amber and his children are many. They comprise a royal dynasty or a pantheon if you will. They all can travel the universe and even create their own worlds. All of them are superhuman and possess great skills and powers.
It is unknown whether a Prince of Amber can die of old age since none did so far.
Nine Princes in Amber being the first book of the chronicle serves an introductory purpose. It uses classic amnesia to make the main protagonist as clueless as the reader. I will now spoil all of the first book, so those interested in reading it should stop here.
The book offers a semi-forgotten, but once very popular typo of high fantasy with contemporary (for the time) setting. It’s worth your time, especially if you are young (14-18).
With this out of the way I can start analyzing the many references to myth and legends Zelazny made.
Witch by Mikhail Clodt (1891)
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The Northern temple in late heathen times seems to have been shaped much like a church with an apse-shaped building (afhus) at the east end. The afhus, which in Iceland seems not to have been open to the rest of the building, was the sanctuary proper and contained the figures of the gods, the altar with the oath-ring and blood-kettle and the perpetual fire.
H.M. Chadwick
Might write an analysis of an old, rather simple phantasy book for teens I’ve read almost two decades ago (re-reading it now just for nostalgia). It has a lot of references to European Paganism, most of which went over my head back when I read it first time. Let me know if it sounds interesting.
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It is believed that the very reason why the water mill works (with it’s scare noise) is due to vodyanoy allowing it. And if not given an offering in due time he would stop the mill.
Vodyanoy wasn’t the only water spirit who visited the water mill. Rusalkas were frequent too, often washing their legs there.
Must I add that, in the whole New Testament, there appears but a solitary figure worthy of honour? Pilate, the Roman viceroy. To regard a Jewish imbroglio seriously - that was quite beyond him. One Jew more or less - what did it matter?
Nietzsche
The Valkyrie Hild leads warriors into battle
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How Paganism changed my life
My life was changed in many small, yet meaningful ways. For example, becoming a Pagan encouraged me to learn more about history and culture of Europe. I studied folklore as well as works of ancient historians. Today I share knowledge and encourage others to learn and promote their ancestral ways. Also Paganism encouraged me to take batter care of my health, even though by that time I already quit boxing and had the traumas I struggle with to this day. Overall, Paganism didn’t effect my political views too much, but after studying the history of so-called conversion(s) I learned a lot more about the ones who want to destroy my race and people as well as their subversive tactics.
Odinets the Pale
Andronovo chariot warriors circa 2000-1150 BC.
Credit to /channel/TheBeakerGirl for the facial reconstructions.
A CLASSICAL BEAUTY, Léon-François Comerre, 19th and early 20th century.
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Primitive societies, or those that are considered primitive, are governed by kinship relations, not economic relations. If these societies were not subjected to destruction from the outside, they could exist indefinitely.
C. Levy-Strauss
Another reference to European Paganism is found in Rebma, a Shadow of Amber in water.
Moire, queen of Rebma, says at one point: "He is gone these twelve years and ten, however, and Lir knows where his bones may lie.”
Lir is an Irish God of the sea, probably best known as the father of Manannan Mac Lir.
It’s fitting for people of Remba to worship him since they are an underwater civilization.
Another example of this archetype is Welsh Arawn
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Despite not being Gods most of Princes and Princesses of Amber are clearly inspired by Pagan deities of Europe. The first book doesn’t feature many so the only example I can give without spoilers is Julian. He is son of Oberon and Rilga. Julian is the greatest hunter in the universe who spends most of his time in great forest of Arden with his steed and hounds. Though not being described as wearing a horned helmet, here the artist clearly saw the inspiration from archetypal Hunter King of the forest and drew him with one.
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Amber and Shadows
Amber is the centre of the universe. As Zelazny puts it: "Amber was the greatest city which had ever existed or ever would exist. Amber had always been and always would be…"
Shadows are other worlds "Of Shadow, there is an infinitude of things. Every possibility exists somewhere as a Shadow of the real. Amber, by its very existence, has cast such in all directions"
There is also Chaos but it was only briefly mentioned in the first book so I won’t discuss it now.
Finished re-reading Nine Princes in Amber today. As promised a review and analysis are on their way.
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Petersen, however, believes that there was another form in use, namely the round temple, of which he thinks the round churches, which occur in all Teutonic lands, are a relic. He believes that this is the more original form and that it is a development of the grove-sanctuary.
H.M. Chadwick
The books I will analyze are 70s classic fantasy/sci-fy Chronicles of Amber by R. Zelazny. Will re-read the first 5 and write a bit on each as I go along. They have a lot of references to European Paganism, Arthurian legends and Shakespeare. The books are easy to read and pretty short e.g. I remember finishing one in only 3.5 hours.
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Water from the mill-pond was considered magical due to the spirits and was used by local healers. Even if the water mill no longer there, the pond was still believed to be full of water spirits so build a house on the same place was forbidden and those who dared do that suffered from constant mishaps.
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Water mill being a liminal place existing between two worlds was considered dangerous, especially for women and children. Millers were known for their mystic powers and dealings with spirits and somewhat feared too. There are many stories of millers pulling harmless, but scary pranks on a passerby. But real danger averted those who dared fish or swim in mill-ponds which was an absolute taboo.
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