What is the importance of Godess Skadi for North European 'paganists'?
I understand Skadi is the Godess of winter, but why was her name chosen for a forum such as this one? Is she the most important deity in the Scandinavian pantheon? What is your approach to her qualities, those of you that possibly follow the Scandinavian 'pagan' ways of religion?
A part from being the goddess of winter, snow and such she is also the goddess of justice, vengeance and righeous anger. Personally that is why she is important to me. Though regarding the Norse pantheon I wouldn't call her the "most important" though it really depends on the heathen. Some tend to lean towards the AEsir while others towards the Vanir (Skadi being of the latter). Anyways I can see what she stands for (vengeance, justice and righteous anger) as representing certain goals many heathens have, especially regarding the reclaiming of culture.
very well said but that is not why the site is called Skadi. : )Originally Posted by NormanBlood
-Reginleif
Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of children.
True
Hmmm...well it was just a guess as that was the only clear tie I could see between the forum purpose and the goddess and it made sense. Why was the name chosen then?
People enjoy high quality, good humored, intelligent, conversation. It's only natural they are attracted to this place. A place where they can get a good workout of the mind.:-)
Here! Here! Far better that than "Praise be to Big Brother!";-)Praised be the Internet. ; )
Turman found a copy of The Graduate, and thought highly enough of the story that he made a movie he considered to be 90-percent faithful to the book.
But Turman and director Mike Nichols made one key adaptation, changing the Braddocks from WASP-y blonde characters into a dark-haired, more ethnic-looking family.
From NPR's Present at the Creation
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/graduate/
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As NormanBlood described the Goddess I like her already, actually she is awesome, Goddess of Winter? That is already enough to make me love her, lol.
Picturing her skiing out and about in the mountains is a really cool image and is something of a turn-on, no question.:-)
Turman found a copy of The Graduate, and thought highly enough of the story that he made a movie he considered to be 90-percent faithful to the book.
But Turman and director Mike Nichols made one key adaptation, changing the Braddocks from WASP-y blonde characters into a dark-haired, more ethnic-looking family.
From NPR's Present at the Creation
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/graduate/
http://www.norcalmovies.com/TheGraduate/tg11.jpg
Oh lol...definetly would not have guessed that heheIt simply was the nick of one of my most dear online friends. ; )
I'm actually surprised how well-known this site is. Only yesterday, someone at university told a friend of mine during a discussion... "Oh yeah, I know this site from the Skadi List...."
Roughly 1.5 million hits on the Toplist alone are not too shabby.... would have taken me quite some effort to get as many pamphlets out. Praised be the Internet. ; )
Btw, with all this talk of Skadi. Have any of you heard Hagalaz Runedance's "Wake Skadi"..very good song
Just ran into this and thot I might print it out
WAKE SKADI
In the winter mountains high,
Where avalanches roar and frozen lakes sigh
The sough of the wind to hear
The howl of the wolves sweet tune to her ear
Wake Skadi, come patroness
Guide me through your crystal woods
Silvery goddess of the snow,
Your shining beauty melts the cold
Dress me in your white shawl
Kindle my fierce passions
Wake Skadi, proud northern giantess
I invoke your strength
Mistress of the hunt,
Raise the spirit of freedom
Led your sisters into the chase,
Arouse their untamed nature
Wake Skadi; light the flames of courage,
Wake your sisters' will to fight
Sister of wolves,
Seek your companions
You heard the call of the wild
I summon your instinct
Wake Skadi, defend your kind
Guard them from the hateful hand of the blind
I like particularly the last couple of lines.:-) Um...does that constitute a hate crime? ;-)
Last edited by Gladstone; Tuesday, December 23rd, 2003 at 08:18 PM.
Turman found a copy of The Graduate, and thought highly enough of the story that he made a movie he considered to be 90-percent faithful to the book.
But Turman and director Mike Nichols made one key adaptation, changing the Braddocks from WASP-y blonde characters into a dark-haired, more ethnic-looking family.
From NPR's Present at the Creation
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/graduate/
http://www.norcalmovies.com/TheGraduate/tg11.jpg
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