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This is my personal homepage, linking to various activities I'm involved in and groups with which I am associated. It is also home to my blog and articles I've written and links to some merchandise I've made available.
(When I say "Heathen" on these pages, I refer to the indigenous, pre-Christian faith of the Scandinavian and Germanic areas of northern Europe. It is sometimes called Ásatrú, Teutonic Paganism, Forn Sed and many other names, and is enjoying a worldwide resurgence today. "Gothi," "godhi" or "gođi" refers to a male priest of this faith.)
October 11, 2007 - I've relaunched my site with a simpler layout and design. As a result, some old pages no longer exist. To ensure that anything anyone has linked to still works, all old URLs which no longer contain content automatically redirect to the new location of the same information. Also, I have two new blog entries posted--check them out.
I am skilled in performing various of the services that may be required of a gothi, such as life's rituals (naming, coming of age, landtaking, etc.), as well as being available for consulting on handling spiritual needs yourself, such as discussions of ancient traditions, seasonal celebrations, writing blessings and rituals, and so on. Click here to go to a separate page with more information.
I am authorized to perform legal weddings in the province of Ontario, Canada. Click here to go to a separate page with more information.
The Penzler Scale - March 23, 2007
Being an attempt to bring more peace between factions of Heathens through being more specific and using new terminology for positions held on race issues.
Varđlokkur (Seiđr-Songs) Theory - August 05, 2006
Being a discussion of some less-considered possibilities of the meaning and nature of the songs mentioned as part of the Greenland Seeress's divinatory rite.
On Race - February 28, 2006
Being an explanation of the nature of race and ancestry in Heathenry.
On Oath Rings - February 22, 2006
Being an exploration of the nature of oathrings in the ancient Heathen period, from linguistic and saga evidence.
Hávamál - More Advice Than You Can Shake A Hlautteinn At - October 24, 2005
Being a discussion of the Hávamál and the depth of study that can reveal its more obscure passages.
Magic - Natural Human Action - October 17, 2005
Being a discussion of my idea that magic is something everyone can do instinctively, rather than by formulaic spells.
What is Asatru? - September 2005
Being my edit of a pamphlet available from the Pagan Pride Project website.
Asatru 101 - March 2006
Being a Heathen glossary and notes on good and bad book sources, as prepared for a seminar and updated from time to time since.
Generosity - October 10, 2007
Unintentional Sacrilege? - September 30, 2007
R-E-S-P-E-C-T - April 26, 2007
Commonwealth Day - April 16, 2007
Retrograde- PHS Again - March 23, 2007
What's in a Name? - February 23, 2007
PHS - November 22, 2006
Coincidence? I Don't Think So - July 28, 2006
Authentication - December 28, 2005
Thorsgodhi's Zazzle Treasure Hoard
Tor-Thing - Toronto-based Heathen e-mail discussion list. Also, look for our indentically-named group on Facebook.
Gorething - Hamilton-based Heathen e-mail discussion list and home of Grastó Hearth worship group.
Northern Mysteries - E-mail discussion list for all facets of the ancient magic of the Teutonic peoples and modern recreations of it.
Hávamál-Canada - Canadian-based e-mail discussion list for all things related to the Hávamál, the Words of Odin.
The Troth - International Heathen Organization
Galinn Grund Online - Scholarly Lore Site - http://www.galinngrund.org
To contact me, send e-mail to this address. It is encoded and is not a live link in order to slow the progress of spambot searches. I trust that you can figure it out.
gonfannon -at- gmail -dot- com
©2007 Gary Penzler
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