Written by Dyami Millarson
Since it is relevant to understand the rules of a system, my research is focused on identifying and naming principles of Germanic religion, and this has been a focus of mine since the beginning of my folk religious studies. Every once in a while, it is in good order to do a quick recap of principles and gnomic truths we have discussed thus far on this blog.
- Warlock World Principle (see here)
- Overlap between humans and Gods
- Law of Gender Correspondence
- There are many Gods
- Requirement of blood sacrifices
- Gods bear names
- Names possess apotropaic qualities
- Consumption by animals means divine acceptance
- Gods manifest as humans, animals, plants, and nature
- Gods are Spirits
- Sacrificial relationship of names, Gods, and idols (see here)
- The basic building blocks of Germanic paganism are theonyms, sacrificial location, and blood sacrifices
- The greater the Deity, the greater the sacrifices (see here)
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