Viking Raider

So I just got out of a 3.5 year relationship. It wasn't going anywhere, and it basically cost me 2 years of my life that I could have better spent working on myself. But that's my problem, and I'm not bitter about it.

But at any rate one of my friends, who is a girl (sorry guys i don't swing that way. ^_^) I have developed feelings for. She makes me smile, and we have a lot in common. Actually we have so much in common that we often finish each others sentences.

She means a lot to me, and I have been really worried that I'm "rebounding", this is my first major relationship that I am out of.... so i want to check my sh*t.

I've been looking around at a lot of articles on rebounding, and it sounds like im in the clear. My ex is already dating, and Im happy not jealous. (although at first their was some serious damage to my pride... but Im feeling good.) I don't associate any of the things that I like about this girl with things i liked about my ex. (although there are a few things about my ex that I couldn't stand/didn't like that this girl has going the opposite direction.)

So when it gets down to it.... what's your opinion? Do you think I have evaluated myself correctly?

And if you think I check out, I am having a serious problem with keeping my confidence up around this girl as well as missing opportunities. (for example yesterday she gave me a damn good excuse to hold her hand.... and I missed out. .. epic fail....)

I know that I need to be confident, and that I need to show her with more then a hearty smile that I have feelings about her.... but its getting lost somewhere on the way.

Does anyone know how to work under the table?

Manual/menial labor/etc.

I need to earn a little spending cash FAST. I am actively looking for a job, but i need to make a little money faster then that.

as the question reads.

Im looking for a cookbook. Of the Icelandic persuasion.

im trying to figure out the character sheet for D and D 4.0. I picked up the players handbook and im doing well enough to get around. But i want to check my work against a completed sheet.

does anyone know where i can find one? i did a quick look around, but i haven't turned anything up. Maybe its because i worked until 2 in the morning yesterday, but the handbook seems a little vague. to much for comfort.

in your words, what is the essence of folkism?

as in, what does it mean, whats its goal, yadda-yadda.

im working on re-defining it, and i want to try and incorporate what other heathens think about it. (the con-notation is horrible. Im trying to fix it.)

This is a long question. Wont be over till "FORUM ADJOURNED"

To my fellow asatruar and general Heathens of the norse persuasion.

I have been contemplating the world of the dead as of late. And how the goddess of the dead has been used in western society as of the last 1000 or so years.

Although she is not one of the Goddesses we usually honor (or exceptionally honor as the case may be.) She is still part of the family of our Gods.

We all hear her name used everyday. Sadly her name is used to terrify and to force the conformity of individuals who would not other wise conform to a belief not their own. There are few of us who have not have our own goddesses thrown at us as a threat of "damnation".

Do you as a Heathen feel that we have a responsibility to stand up against the Christians that would use the name of our goddess to strike fear and force conformity in innocents?

(By Christian i am ofcourse talking about those that seel to fo

If so what plan of action would you reccomend

who would it be?

Odin- Ian McClellan

Thor- a grumpy, stockier, younger red headed Sean Connery.

Tyr- a more athletic Edward Norton.

Limit 4 modifiers., and follow the formatt for ease.

Athiests.... do whatever you want. But follow the formatt and answer the question.

I think it would be awesome if a large number of Heathens got together from around the nation.

Im sure it happens in smaller nations. It is likely to be a lot easier in small countries.... but I can dream of an American Heathen conference.

and question number 2. Should we call it a "conference"

Has anyone ever heard of a group that worships the ancient Babylonian gods and heroes? (like Gilgamesh.)

Its a Pantheon I know very little about and i was wondering if this pantheon has benefited from the revival that Norse, Greek, and Egyptian pantheons have benefited from.

Im not talking about the "War in Iraq" or any modern thing like that.

The middle east has been killing, and destroying itself for a good 6,000 or so years.

All the way back to Babylonia and further.

Will it ever end?

I say nay-nay.

Instead of lecturing you. i am going to ask you a question.

If I bought a big cross, a little reverend get up. (I like the black and white collar look actually.)

And then went around preaching that Jesus came back as Mohammad, and all the Christians should convert to Muslim and call themselves... *thinks up phony name* "the Meccanic followers of Jesus". and then after saying that they are the same thing (Christian God and Allah) proceed to disrespect, ignore, and blatantly LIE about every Christian tradition ever conceived and every word in the bible. In direct contradiction to historical record, genealogy, and pretty much everything you can contradict. (I actually cant/wouldn't want to if i could think up all the ways one could contradict evidence.

Then how would you feel?

More or less this is what the Messianic faith is doing to the Jewish people

I am feeling particularlly rejuvenated spiritually. I feel strong, Courageous, adventurous, Honest, healthy, and ready to conquer the tasks life has now set before me.

Do any of my Heathen brothers and sisters (so-to-speak) feel this way tonight (or have felt this way recently)(or feel this way today.)

I have some rather intense head aches that started up about 2 weeks ago.

They are normally centralized to the right lobe of my brain. about in the middle of my forhead and the back of my head. and off center to the right between the right side of my head and the center.

Its not sinuses, or asthma, and I dont have a history of these headaches (neither does anyone in my family... that I know of.)

They have a trigger.....

the trigger is embarassing...

It happens when i am ejaculating.

I have already seen a doctor, and he is directing me to a Neurologist.

But If anyone knows what this could be i'd like to be prepared with some of the possibillities.

I am at a quandary.

About 1year and 6 months ago my grandfather passed away.

My family was told that he left everything to my Grandmother. And at the time we did not dispute it or care really.

However my Mother gets a phone call today from my grandmother asking for my dads social security number.

Turns out that my Father was executer of the will. The will we haven't seen, or heard of until today. They, My two Aunts, and grandmother needed the social Security number for tax reasons.

The have lied to my immediate family, committed fraud against us, and denied my Grandfathers will. This is rather upsetting for me, being as they are my family still.

So on one hand I have the awful way they treated my Father and Grandfather. The sheer hideousness of their deceit and deeds. and then their is how they treat my Mother.

I'm not going to ask how I should react. I am going to wait until all the information has time to surface.

But I want to know how you would react.

When I turn 21 i am going to purchase a rifle. Partly for recreation, maybe someday for sport, but mostly to fulfill my duty as a Citizen. (an armed populace is the final check to government power. and the final defense of our country)

I am no Gun expert and I would like some advice from Gun owners.

I want something strong, so a little bitty 22 is not going to be enough. And an accurate rifle is always a plus.

Sturdy so it can withstand a day or two at the firing range.

I dont really care for a semi auto, and I am doubtful that I will be able to find an auto in california even if i wanted to.

But i defenitelly want something that can fire consecutivelly.

I dont want a hand gun yet.

Just a good rifle.

and is this the best section for this question? There is no "Gun owners" section and I was hoping you guys might be able to atleast direct me if not answer.

Thanks ahead of time.

im really asking for stories about failure, so that passerbys and young'ens can learn from the mistakes of the less young'ens.

Today I found out that I failed. I didnt get an "F". I have a solid 63% in one class.

In my other classes I am passing, however in this class I have failed, and becuase of that one failure I have completely failed.

you seeif I had passed, I would have be transfering to the beautiful college in Fullerton (So cal, about 7-15 miles from Disneyland.) I needed this class for my transfer credits. Without it I do not meet Fullertons "Junior" requirements.

I didnt fail becuase "the teacher is lame", or becuase "it was to hard for me". I failed becuase it was to easy.

All my school life I have been a lazy genius. I slack off until it counts, and then I pull off what needs to be pulled off. for 15 years i have yet to fail, or take a loss that would set me back.

Until now. In the end the only thing that counts is hard work.

I havent been particularlly dishonorable lately. Its just I feel that I have been so swept away with school work, and other things that my Honor is dimming and getting "Rusty".

Do any of my Heathen brothers and sisters care to remind me what Honor is?

I think it would be good to be reminded, would be good to get new perspectives. and it would be good for people stopping by to read this question.

also any advice for me on dealing with it would be appreciated.

Honor is the Heathen equivalent of Faith for Christians, or skepticism/cynnacism for Athiests

what party do you subscribe to?

Conservative? (retain "traditional values")

Liberal?(Change.... ideally for the better.)

Libertarian? (Maximize individual freedom)

Socialist? (Maximize Societies, and therefore governments power)

Green (Save the animals, and the trees)

or Other?

and do your spiritual views influence this decision?

This question is directed at minority religions and faiths. But everyone is welcome to answer.

So for us who think he was a pretty cool guy, but don't think he was "divine", or that the Christian religion is "the Right religion".

Have you ever had trouble explaining to *some* Christians that you think he was a cool guy, you just don't think he is a "Saviour" or that his God is real?

and for those who tried to be "good Christians", have you had trouble explaining that you really just dont get anything out of Christianity?

Stories?

This is a question I think we should answer.

I like it personally, all though the asker may be using double speak.... its not likely.