Our ancestors didn’t raise their children on screens and the endless, mindless distractions found within - neither should we. Our children crave real experiences and real interactions with their parents. They NEED it to fully develop into the kinds of people our Goðin intend us to be. You may think hanging lights is a chore, but to this little guy hanging lights with dad is awesome! He got to show mom and dad how brave and capable he is by climbing the ladder to help out. This instills not only confidence and positive self-image, it’s also a great way to build memories and deepen family connections. We are told in the lore that children should be properly prepared for adulthood. This doesn’t have to be tedious - it can be fun. #strongfamilies #homesteadlifestyle #sedianhomestead #sedian #family #ritesofpassage #drengr #drengskaper

Our Goðin are described as being “great smiths” and the lore isn’t just talking about metal work. They're amazing at creating so many varied things (obviously) even being referred to as “galdr smiths”. In turn, the Goðin taught mankind many things so that we too could create and craft and smith many things both needful and beautiful. This is something we as the “Sons of Heimdall” (Voluspa 1) should fully embrace. Not just for the sake of creating beautiful and functional things. Is it any wonder so many who worship the Goðin are also called to create? This isn’t coincidence but a primal drive. We should see it as an act of worship to be able to partake in this creative process with the gods. I can see some use for AI here and there, but for the most part let’s build our own and buy from those among us who are putting in the time and effort to perfect their craft. #ai #antiai #aiart #selfreliance #goðin #sedian #heathenart