Heathenism is about supporting the right relationships of things one to another so that the
world is put into Good Order and life can flourish.
Heathens work to strengthen the good patterns in the world shaping the reality experienced by people. They see the value in starting with themselves and with that which is immediately around them - that which matters most to them and is most easily sensed by them and influenced by them.
In difficult times when the wider social or economic order is under strain then the Heathen virtues of valuing the small community and small economy and their good functioning and resilience can be especially seen in a positive light.
In recent years there has been a breakdown in community so that the rich variety of social intercourse
that people often enjoyed in the past is now much rarer and many people suffer from social deprivation - i.e. they are deprived of
the social intercourse needed for their happiness and growth. The lack of organised community also means that people are unable to
work together to tackle the problems that beset them but instead suffer individually in powerlessness.
A resilient community is grounded in persons bound by mutual trust so that each feels they can rely on the other to
fulfil their part of any community endeavour. A resilient community also needs resources of cultural wisdom so that they are
helped to take the appropriate path in any particular circumstance. They need some individuals specially gifted to listen
and make sense of the workings of their community and its environment. They need a sufficiently shared framework of understanding and habits of activity that they
can work together. They need exclusive control of resources which can be used in community activity.
Heathen Wisdom
Heathen Attitude
Heathen Ethics
Heathen Shopper
Heathen Stories
Heathen Tribe
Heathen Clan
Heathen World-View
Heathen Runes
Heathen Ritual
Heathen Education
Heathen Technology
Heathen Activities
Heathen Economics
Heathen Therapeutics
Heathen Wizardry
Heathen Personal Development
Heathen Social Development
Updated May 2011 CE