Then and Now
The Irminen-Gesellschaft represented the former non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and evolution of the Germanic Heathen dynamic (Irminenschaft) and Germanic culture. The men and women of the Gesellschaft endeavored to achieve this through research, education, and an active exchange of ideas.
These ideals are now forwarded and supported by Die Irminen Gemeinschaft - "The Irminic Fellowship" - along with others.
IF YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF GERMAN BLOOD FLOWING IN YOUR VEINS YOU NEED TO TAKE HEED!
As Irminen, we live our lives according to Thau and in true, Heathen Law within the Liut (kindred) or Sippa (household). As supporters of the Gesellschaft's ideals, we are firm in our adherence to the basic principles which lie at the very root of our organized folk.
These include the following:
1. Irminenschaft [Irminism] is the ethnic religious expression and Being of our German forebears, and that expression as it has survived and thrives today. This is not to imply nor be mistaken for some form of 'retro-Heathen' approach or retro-Heathenry, proper, but rather a viable, living approach to ancient custom and form as is applicable in our era, and as addresses and serves the needs of our particular folk. Our folk have evolved over the slow turning of millennia, and so have their needs... re-founding or re-establishing that from which we have evolved is to counter that holy evolutionary process in losing sight of what is truly Real and Immediate.
2. Irminenschaft is the embodiment of the ethno-religious expression of those who hail from lines of German descent, and as such, makes manifest the very Being of the spiritual and physical essence of Heathen of that descent. Our perceptions and expressions are borne within the blood of our folk, and so are uniquely our own: while we reject the negativity of hatred, we likewise reject the notion of Universalism as well. Each folk-group or culture has its own Well from which the totality of their respective Being (both physical and spiritual on all levels) ultimately springs- each should strive to draw from the Well of their own inherent stock.
3. The rebirth of Irminenschaft is the true rebirth of the German-Heathen ethnicity, and so is the product of the continuance and furtherance of the Natural Order as set by the Gods themselves 'before man's beginning'. We, as Irminen and supporters of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, stand undaunted in our commitment to preserving and furthering this order as our Fathers and Mothers have done, and so do so with complete freedom of conscious, and without
apology.
4. We, as Irminen and supporters of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, are bound by Natural Order and Natural Law, which is both deeply rooted in and the very foundation of the most fundamental of holy action and existence -the true, holy Rita (rhythm of cosmic law, patterns, cycles, primordial law) of the triune trifidic triad of Arising- Being- Passing Away to New Arising. We are the product of this evolutionary process, and we are integral to its continuance. This we strive to achieve on all levels, through Blood and Being. This is the principle for which we strive on the deepest of spiritual levels, and is the foundation for our rejection of any form of Universalism or the counter-evolutionary 'retro-Heathenry'.
5. We are a folk of incessant Dynamism and Action. Our existence as a people is a direct result of the actions continuously laid within Urdabrunno (the Well). Our evolution is not only the product of, but also dependent on the laying of actions as inherent within a dynamic Being. Failure to maintain this is failure in adherence to the Rita of Arising- Being- Passing Away to New Arising, and is the cessation of evolution itself. We are a folk of dynamic action! The whole of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals and the organic expression of Irminenschaft overall does not allow nor tolerate idleness or any such failure to act in the adherence of our most holy Rita!
6. We are a folk of incessant dynamism and action. This carries forth from the esoteric (within) to the exoteric (without), in all that which is good for the furtherance of Irminenschaft, supporters of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, and general or independent Irminen on all levels, including the realm of the 'political': we must remain ever-active in the determination of those policies which directly affect us, our children, our children's place in Being/Becoming, and the existence of our folk overall. We cannot sit idly by as those who have little or no regard for our folk or folk's needs make the policies which will directly affect, further, hinder, or destroy our very Being in any capacity, including our Natural Right to true fridu (frith = peace, peace enjoyed in a setting of security or safety), and so we must be willing to pursue that involvement within our respective 'community at large' and respective governing bodies. We are the citizens of nations, and cannot isolate ourselves from that fact: We must strive to make an effective difference on all levels!
7. As supporters of the Irminic ideals, we must maintain the true manifestation of good for our folk, and those virtues which are both the foundations and product of that good, including but not limited to:
Courage: We, as Irminen, must be courageous in our endeavor! We must have the inner strength and conviction that allows us to face the enormity of the task at hand- we must have the courage to stand by our kin and to keep to holy Rita and principles. These are the foundations for the furtherance of our triuwa and Gesellschaft ideals, and we must be unflinching in our courage and unfailing in furtherance and our evolution: the very sustenance of our Being.
Truth: Courage fosters truth, and truth furthers courage- we must be incessant in striving for that which is right, what we know to be right, and what we know to be true. Truth is the underlying principle of holy realization, and ultimately that which steels us in our courage! Without truth, we have no fundamental realization on any significant level, nor the courage or will to achieve and evolve, relegating our very Being to nothing more than a farcical play.
Honor: Our honor is our worth, without worth, we are nothing. Without honor, we are doomed to the darkest expanses of Hellaheim; without worth, we do not further our folk, kin, or ourselves, but instead hold back that evolution for which Irminenschaft strives. Our deeds attest to our honor, and our works prove our worth- we must strive to maintain and further our honor and worth as individuals and as a folk overall. We must strive to be, and ultimately prove to be worthy of our place beside the Irminsul! Our deeds, both foul and fair outlive us, and carry the burden or glory of our Beings- we cannot allow ourselves to accrue the baggage of shame or disgrace that our children and their children would subsequently bear!
Fidelity: In this 'modern era', courage is the first to falter- courage is what holds our loyalties to us, what holds them true and keeps those bonds strong. Our bonds serve as the conduit upon which the magan of our collective folk-essence travels, the very web that weaves together the tapestry of our Irminic Folk. We must be unfailing in our loyalties- to our Gods, Ancestors, Sippa (MoHG Sippe), Rita, and folk. Any breach of loyalty is a tear upon the fabric of the weave, and so threatens the unmaking of the Whole overall. We as a folk cannot suffer to permit a faltering of fidelity on any level!
Discipline: We grasp and shape our own magan (luck) and wurt (result/consequence). This carries forth from our own personal sphere to that of the Sippa and folk overall. We must have the discipline that keeps us true to our principles and virtues, and also allows us to master our resolve and focus. We must remain free of dependencies and those indulgences that are the nemesis of evolution and Natural Law: that which sows the seeds of our own or our folk's demise.
Hospitality: We rely on the strengths and love that are forged by blood and oath...what good are such things when we can't otherwise? We must be ready and willing to lend help and assistance where we can, when it is needed- what good are we to those that we are bound if we cannot depend on one another?
Industriousness: We are worthless if we cannot work to advance our children, to provide better for them in providing the best we can for ourselves...in reaching for high goals, in striving for perfection in all areas of life, we lay that example for our children, as they will for their own...laziness in that endeavor is a true 'sin' and failure to lay rightful layers within the Well, failure to take action, to work towards that greater evolution in self and spirit in all areas of our Being is certainly and evil indeed! We must provide for our Sippa and must work to further our standing in society, which also strengthens it! We must actively contribute to the sustenance of our household and Sippa, just as we must actively contribute to the sustenance of our Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, Irminic folk overall, and society-at-large in which we live! We cannot simply 'settle' for the mediocre, nor be satisfied in simply surviving- this does nothing to foster growth and commitment to growth, and does nothing to inspire our children to work harder or to achieve or evolve!
Self-reliance: Freedom is the essence of all joyous life, to need reliance on others, or to be bound in thralldom and servitude is worst than death itself! We cannot be satisfied to let others think for us, nor can we be satisfied to let others do what is rightfully our own work to do! Only freedom can strengthen our love for life, and we cannot allow ourselves to be enthralled by need or want, which in turn enthralls our children and Sippa...
Only freedom furthers freedom!
Perseverance: Perseverance is inherently dynamic in nature, and is essential to Natural Order. We must actively persevere and preserve our blood and folk. We must persevere to achieve, and must remain stalwart in our works and commitments. Only through our dynamic achievement can we truly
foster the developments and evolutionary gains of our Ancestors -furthering the gains of our Fathers and those of our own generation, while laying firm foundation upon which our children (and the countless generations of our lines who will follow) can build and grow.
These ideals are now forwarded and supported by Die Irminen Gemeinschaft - "The Irminic Fellowship" - along with others.
IF YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF GERMAN BLOOD FLOWING IN YOUR VEINS YOU NEED TO TAKE HEED!
As Irminen, we live our lives according to Thau and in true, Heathen Law within the Liut (kindred) or Sippa (household). As supporters of the Gesellschaft's ideals, we are firm in our adherence to the basic principles which lie at the very root of our organized folk.
These include the following:
1. Irminenschaft [Irminism] is the ethnic religious expression and Being of our German forebears, and that expression as it has survived and thrives today. This is not to imply nor be mistaken for some form of 'retro-Heathen' approach or retro-Heathenry, proper, but rather a viable, living approach to ancient custom and form as is applicable in our era, and as addresses and serves the needs of our particular folk. Our folk have evolved over the slow turning of millennia, and so have their needs... re-founding or re-establishing that from which we have evolved is to counter that holy evolutionary process in losing sight of what is truly Real and Immediate.
2. Irminenschaft is the embodiment of the ethno-religious expression of those who hail from lines of German descent, and as such, makes manifest the very Being of the spiritual and physical essence of Heathen of that descent. Our perceptions and expressions are borne within the blood of our folk, and so are uniquely our own: while we reject the negativity of hatred, we likewise reject the notion of Universalism as well. Each folk-group or culture has its own Well from which the totality of their respective Being (both physical and spiritual on all levels) ultimately springs- each should strive to draw from the Well of their own inherent stock.
3. The rebirth of Irminenschaft is the true rebirth of the German-Heathen ethnicity, and so is the product of the continuance and furtherance of the Natural Order as set by the Gods themselves 'before man's beginning'. We, as Irminen and supporters of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, stand undaunted in our commitment to preserving and furthering this order as our Fathers and Mothers have done, and so do so with complete freedom of conscious, and without
apology.
4. We, as Irminen and supporters of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, are bound by Natural Order and Natural Law, which is both deeply rooted in and the very foundation of the most fundamental of holy action and existence -the true, holy Rita (rhythm of cosmic law, patterns, cycles, primordial law) of the triune trifidic triad of Arising- Being- Passing Away to New Arising. We are the product of this evolutionary process, and we are integral to its continuance. This we strive to achieve on all levels, through Blood and Being. This is the principle for which we strive on the deepest of spiritual levels, and is the foundation for our rejection of any form of Universalism or the counter-evolutionary 'retro-Heathenry'.
5. We are a folk of incessant Dynamism and Action. Our existence as a people is a direct result of the actions continuously laid within Urdabrunno (the Well). Our evolution is not only the product of, but also dependent on the laying of actions as inherent within a dynamic Being. Failure to maintain this is failure in adherence to the Rita of Arising- Being- Passing Away to New Arising, and is the cessation of evolution itself. We are a folk of dynamic action! The whole of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals and the organic expression of Irminenschaft overall does not allow nor tolerate idleness or any such failure to act in the adherence of our most holy Rita!
6. We are a folk of incessant dynamism and action. This carries forth from the esoteric (within) to the exoteric (without), in all that which is good for the furtherance of Irminenschaft, supporters of the Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, and general or independent Irminen on all levels, including the realm of the 'political': we must remain ever-active in the determination of those policies which directly affect us, our children, our children's place in Being/Becoming, and the existence of our folk overall. We cannot sit idly by as those who have little or no regard for our folk or folk's needs make the policies which will directly affect, further, hinder, or destroy our very Being in any capacity, including our Natural Right to true fridu (frith = peace, peace enjoyed in a setting of security or safety), and so we must be willing to pursue that involvement within our respective 'community at large' and respective governing bodies. We are the citizens of nations, and cannot isolate ourselves from that fact: We must strive to make an effective difference on all levels!
7. As supporters of the Irminic ideals, we must maintain the true manifestation of good for our folk, and those virtues which are both the foundations and product of that good, including but not limited to:
Courage: We, as Irminen, must be courageous in our endeavor! We must have the inner strength and conviction that allows us to face the enormity of the task at hand- we must have the courage to stand by our kin and to keep to holy Rita and principles. These are the foundations for the furtherance of our triuwa and Gesellschaft ideals, and we must be unflinching in our courage and unfailing in furtherance and our evolution: the very sustenance of our Being.
Truth: Courage fosters truth, and truth furthers courage- we must be incessant in striving for that which is right, what we know to be right, and what we know to be true. Truth is the underlying principle of holy realization, and ultimately that which steels us in our courage! Without truth, we have no fundamental realization on any significant level, nor the courage or will to achieve and evolve, relegating our very Being to nothing more than a farcical play.
Honor: Our honor is our worth, without worth, we are nothing. Without honor, we are doomed to the darkest expanses of Hellaheim; without worth, we do not further our folk, kin, or ourselves, but instead hold back that evolution for which Irminenschaft strives. Our deeds attest to our honor, and our works prove our worth- we must strive to maintain and further our honor and worth as individuals and as a folk overall. We must strive to be, and ultimately prove to be worthy of our place beside the Irminsul! Our deeds, both foul and fair outlive us, and carry the burden or glory of our Beings- we cannot allow ourselves to accrue the baggage of shame or disgrace that our children and their children would subsequently bear!
Fidelity: In this 'modern era', courage is the first to falter- courage is what holds our loyalties to us, what holds them true and keeps those bonds strong. Our bonds serve as the conduit upon which the magan of our collective folk-essence travels, the very web that weaves together the tapestry of our Irminic Folk. We must be unfailing in our loyalties- to our Gods, Ancestors, Sippa (MoHG Sippe), Rita, and folk. Any breach of loyalty is a tear upon the fabric of the weave, and so threatens the unmaking of the Whole overall. We as a folk cannot suffer to permit a faltering of fidelity on any level!
Discipline: We grasp and shape our own magan (luck) and wurt (result/consequence). This carries forth from our own personal sphere to that of the Sippa and folk overall. We must have the discipline that keeps us true to our principles and virtues, and also allows us to master our resolve and focus. We must remain free of dependencies and those indulgences that are the nemesis of evolution and Natural Law: that which sows the seeds of our own or our folk's demise.
Hospitality: We rely on the strengths and love that are forged by blood and oath...what good are such things when we can't otherwise? We must be ready and willing to lend help and assistance where we can, when it is needed- what good are we to those that we are bound if we cannot depend on one another?
Industriousness: We are worthless if we cannot work to advance our children, to provide better for them in providing the best we can for ourselves...in reaching for high goals, in striving for perfection in all areas of life, we lay that example for our children, as they will for their own...laziness in that endeavor is a true 'sin' and failure to lay rightful layers within the Well, failure to take action, to work towards that greater evolution in self and spirit in all areas of our Being is certainly and evil indeed! We must provide for our Sippa and must work to further our standing in society, which also strengthens it! We must actively contribute to the sustenance of our household and Sippa, just as we must actively contribute to the sustenance of our Irminen-Gesellschaft ideals, Irminic folk overall, and society-at-large in which we live! We cannot simply 'settle' for the mediocre, nor be satisfied in simply surviving- this does nothing to foster growth and commitment to growth, and does nothing to inspire our children to work harder or to achieve or evolve!
Self-reliance: Freedom is the essence of all joyous life, to need reliance on others, or to be bound in thralldom and servitude is worst than death itself! We cannot be satisfied to let others think for us, nor can we be satisfied to let others do what is rightfully our own work to do! Only freedom can strengthen our love for life, and we cannot allow ourselves to be enthralled by need or want, which in turn enthralls our children and Sippa...
Only freedom furthers freedom!
Perseverance: Perseverance is inherently dynamic in nature, and is essential to Natural Order. We must actively persevere and preserve our blood and folk. We must persevere to achieve, and must remain stalwart in our works and commitments. Only through our dynamic achievement can we truly
foster the developments and evolutionary gains of our Ancestors -furthering the gains of our Fathers and those of our own generation, while laying firm foundation upon which our children (and the countless generations of our lines who will follow) can build and grow.