Not so much. i believe it is a welcome change to those like myself who never could please the brass even by shaving twice a day. Forn Siris what makes us men and our own man, taking our own decisions, and taking our own responsibilities. This is not only directly insulting to all servicemen who do not have beards, but also to all servicewomen. Home. Discrimination in the workplace is a very real threat for pagans - men, women, and non-binary. And all you need to do is reach out and ask. It seems he and you are attending different denominations of the Norse Heathen religion. Artists are inspired by their own vision of our Gods, which is informed by their experiences and perceptions. Grgs Can refer to several different sets of laws, but the earliest is from 13th Century Iceland, again over 200 years since the Christianisation. Down beard and chin ran the tears of Dietrichs men. A physical description of someone who had a beard. Thrond was a big man of growth, and red haired he was, and red bearded. A physical description of someone who had a beard. Similar passages can be found in many world religions. As for Muslims, they are monotheistic, which makes them a sister faith to Judeo-Christianity. The wonderful thing about the Norse and many other pagan Sect's is there's very little centralized DOGMA and cast in stone rules on how each person must adhere . It doesnt get in the way and isnt a health hazard, so its fine with me. Proudly keeping the military connected since 1988. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. What we do isn't a "lifestyle brand" either. or redistributed. They will sustain us. My once dropped, never fired French rifle has new lifeviva la France !!!! Finally, some companies suggest allowing religious people to wear religious facial hair, but only if the beard is kept very short and trimmed. Heathenry Essentials Study Chat Third Saturday. Perhaps that God may or may not exist, but represents your morals, your constructed way of life stemming from a sense of right and wrong. An unnamed bearded soldier from the 795th Military Police Battalion has apparently been granted the right to preserve his facial hair as a form of worship to Thor, the red-bearded, hammer-wielding Norse god known to travel in a chariot drawn by two massive goats. According toArmy Directive 2017-03, beards with approved accommodations must be less than two inches in length from the bottom of the chin and cannot be groomed with petroleum-based products. Who will avenge it? There are many pagan religions that consider it important for one to have facial hair in order to express the person's religious identity. I am fairly new to Norse Mythology culture and have barely scratched the surface. Ye are nicknamed dung-beardlings but my husband the beardless carle. Repetition of the above descriptions. Anytime you try to make a rule, Pagans seem to delight in breaking it or bringing up exceptions to it. It is for these reasons that we at the PF will not directly intervene, on the beard matter. The state granted the association formal recognition as a religious organization on May 16 1973. I have a friend that Ran Boiler on Small River to Sea Boats during Nam; He Came back from leave to late to Shave Before inspection Maybe you're feeling the creeping fingers of old age. In 2017, the Defense Department expanded the number of faiths covered under religious exemptions to include atheists, agnostics, shaman, humanist and pagans. You might agree with one view or the other or a different way altogether, but here are two of the popular views on the subject. Many of the new "grooming standards" were laid out in a 2017 decision to accommodate religious requirements for facial hair. ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; The Telegraph:Facial hair's formative years: what the Vikings and Romans did for male grooming. Service to God, whichever you believe in, comes first. Norse paganism is a polytheistic religion that is . As a community, we need to continue to support the right for pagans to receive religious accommodations so they can practice their faith and have free access to good jobs. Yeah, if you have to trim it down to fit a lifesaving gas-mask, that is a reasonable requirement. Many of Our Community are Hunters, Loggers and Fisherman; and will Do Whatever it takes to Protect our Home In Heathenry in particular all of the Gods have flaws, many of which are set out in Lokkasenna and include dishonesty, incest and fratricide to name but a few. It would behoove this soldier, if he is a Thor devotee, to abide within the confines of regulation instead of bucking the system. Hmmmm, after watching history channels Vikings and seeing Ragnar get utterly destroyed in straight up battles with the French, I'm shaving my beard and wearing my beret backwards. There is no religious requirement for beards in Heathenry, the post read. Other challenges may come from inside paganism and include racism or persons that tell you how pagans should worship. It's a nice thing and it makes your beard look nice. These are individual cases where a unit commander has been convinced that a Heathen should be allowed a beard, probably due to a lack of understanding of the lore, and a desire not to be seen to discriminate. These laws also specifically outlaw the practice of Heathenry. Some look at a subset of paganism such as Wicca, Norse, or Neo-paganism. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'celebratepaganholidays_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_9',108,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-celebratepaganholidays_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0');This is a big grey area, as many pagans report harassment from Christain co-workers who belittle their belief system. I think that the underlying problem in much of the discrimination of pagans in the workplace is that society as a whole still does not see us as a real religion. Most Pagans do not believe their Gods to be perfect. In fact, we do not pray or worship per say the sir, synjur, Vanir, Jtnar, Arir, Kindir, or Kynja. Because there are no tenants in Asatru. var ffid = 2; The Havamal does not mention beards. Succinctly, Norse Paganism is a polytheistic religion (multiple Gods) that is based on ancient beliefs and practices associated with the geographic area of Scandinavia. If you have a mind capable of believing all three of these attributes simultaneously, I have a wonderful bargain for you. However, some laws are unconstitutional and have remained on challenged. Naval Institute):Nobody Asked Me, But Beards Can Save Lives, Task and Purpose:A Soldier Just Got Permission To Rock A Beard Because Hes A Metal Heathen, Fox News:Army allows soldier to have beard because of his 'Norse Pagan' faith, Army Times:A soldier just got authorization to wear a beard because of his Norse pagan faith, Business Insider:A US soldier who worships the Norse thunder god Thor just got permission to keep his beard, Washington Times:Army allows soldier to grow a beard in observance of his Norse Pagan faith, Newsweek:Army soldier allowed to grow beard for norse religion, a heathen tradition, Stars and Stripes:Soldier allowed to have a beard because of his Norse pagan faith, Daily Mail:Soldier allowed to keep his beard because of his Norse pagan faith. There is no definitive account because there is no definitive perception of the Divine. For context here are a collection of similar quotes from the Bible. We know people who are in the SCA and this is not the SCA. No. I respect my servicemen, and I respect their God-given and American-given right to believe and practice. Beards are in fact the true expression of spirituality, masculinity, and what it means to be Heathen. Statistically, it is growing quickly in the United States and Europe. Honestly, I find myself more in favor of hair and beards than spending so much wasted time primping. In the past, it was commonplace for religious individuals to wear beards as part of their religious attire. . All products and services advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The importance of beards as a defining feature of Normenn is also very well expressed in medieval Norse laws, including Guta Lag (The Law of the Gotlanders). We have advice like Proverbs. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. What if Loki (yes there are loki devotees) demands something if me (I shudder to think what)? It is simply too bad that in the 70's the Air force believed in only three religions and enforced their beliefs upon everyone. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'celebratepaganholidays_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',104,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-celebratepaganholidays_com-medrectangle-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'celebratepaganholidays_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',104,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-celebratepaganholidays_com-medrectangle-4-0_1'); .medrectangle-4-multi-104{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}Beards can also be seen as symbols of power, strength, and virility. Heathen?? First off, if vaccines actually work, then someone not vaccinated simply can't be a threat, or else the vaccines aren't working. Takes very little time to rub soap on ur head and face than trying o shampoo and comb hair if your bald . They say that it could make customers and clients feel uncomfortable, or like they're not being taken seriously. forgot They'll make you feel like you aren't man enough, like you aren't good enough or like you're just not enough in and of yourself. As an employer, the US Military has been grappling with accommodating different religious groups in the armed forces. "Heathen" simply means a person who does not conform to christian norms in some way. But the Army choosing to accommodate the soldier's request shows that: They are no longer the sticklers for the rules they once were, and They've come to respect (at least to some degree) individual faith beliefs that stray from the mainstream as well. Your neighbors of numerous cultures, your countless masses who came here for a real shot at life, all Americans like you. They are often either just a physical description of people in the sagas who have beards. When David was told about this, he sent messengers to meet the men, for they were greatly humiliated. Let us call him "the beardless carle" but his sons we will call "dung-beardlings." "Prithee why should dung beard boys reft of reason, dare to hammer." "He the beardless carle shall listen while I lash him with abuse." "Making mirth of dung beard boys, here I find a nickname for these noisome dung beard boys." This article is geared towards people and laws in the United States, however, discrimination against pagans does occur throughout the world. The Law of the Gotlanders doesn't say why it's not cool to mess with someone's beard. In fact, the beard is a religious symbol of Forn Sir or Heathenry as much as the kippot is a religious symbol of Judaism, or the beard and the pagri are a religious symbol of Sikhism. But those rules have evolved with warfare. This money helps us pay our writers and website expenses. Some of these challenges come from outside your pagan circles such as family and friends. For him the use of razor or shaving the chin shall be as sinful as incest.. We aren't trying to sell you on some kind of self-improvement course. The Sagas that are often quoted at no point describe a spiritual reason to wear a beard. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'celebratepaganholidays_com-leader-1','ezslot_10',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-celebratepaganholidays_com-leader-1-0');If there are any concerns about health and safety, the employer can ask that the employee keep their religious attire or facial hair trimmed to a reasonable length. More recently, in August of 2021, Airman 1st Class Braxton Comer, a practicing Norse Pagan at Maxwell Air Force Base received religious accommodation for a beard. Maybe you try to do a 5K but get gassed only 1K in and you feel like you're not as fit as you used to be. The first such accommodation came in 2017 following years of beard-exemption requests and legal pressure from Sikh soldiers seeking to preserve religious traditions while wearing a U.S. uniform. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper is the first guard soldier to receive a religious accommodation approval for a beard. We're all children of the same universe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Forn Sir(Old Customs) is very different from Abrahamic religions or faiths. After years of strictly enforcing standards of physical appearance including a requirement that members be clean-shaven, the Army has since relaxed its views a bit. He the beardless carle shall listen while I lash him with abuse. Physical description. But consider a couple philosophical things first. Our military needs to be wary of all forms of mental illness. Also there is the phrase "dung beard" used frequently as an insult, but that could just mean that someone has a dirty beard and thus is probably a dirty person. Njall was beardless, in fact, in the story. But the fact is, in Heathenry, we always have hope that's beyond what people can buy. Sgt. Further blurring the beard waiver criteria is that while Norse paganism encourages the growth of a beard, or skegg, the religion doesnt require it. Says Hallgerda "and so we will call you always from this day forth, but your father we will call "the beardless carle., I think that thy father the beardless carle must have given it.. Norse pagans have no such requirements, although facial hair is encouraged. ins.dataset.adChannel = cid; Away with you home ye dung-beardlings! He is also slender, fair to look on and has yellow hair. Employees should be prepared to provide this information if requested. Employers must offer religious accommodations with regard to religious garb and grooming, as long as it does not cause undue hardship for the company. These requirements may in fact require men to wear beards or have a certain length and style facial hair. Maybe your relationships aren't as fulfilling as you want. And Yet! It's also time for us to move forward and spend more time focused on our own relationship with God (or not), instead of worrying and persecuting others for what they believe, or don't. While his beard blushed red for shame? Has a beard, no religious relevance. From an sirand traditional Norse god perspective, a beard is therefore always associated with masculinity and virtue, including moral strength, manliness, valor, excellence, and worth, while the absence of a beard expresses feminization as well as depravity and immorality. He was told to shave or be fired. Throughout this extensive text, in fact the longest and most developed Icelandic saga, countless references are made to not only associate beards with masculinity and virtue, but also to greatly insult and disparage any man who does not sport a beard: Chapter 35There's not much to choose though between you two. Or to quote Lord Summerisle, referring to himself, "A heathen, conceivably, but not, I hope, an unenlightened one.". If not for the forced conversion of the pagan people (pagan means country dweller), there would be a lot more, but more and more are waking up. This is not a matter of religious rights, rather a matter of attempting to get the authority you swore the Oath to, to change the conditions of the Oath. How is that supposed to work. Contact us! Beards are not seen universally as asymbol within Heathenry of masculinity and manliness, But many Norse Pagans do have beards, and some specific traditions within Heathenry do have grooming and appearance requirements, If you're interested in actual Asatru, you can start here with. Answering questions about beard policy is a regular occurrence for the Pagan Federation, DPN, Open Halls Project and many other organisations, but to date there is no compelling evidence that Pagans of any path should be allowed to wear a beard in contravention of any organisations dress codes or uniform regulations. So once just like the medieval Christian laws above this is actually a far more compelling argument for Christian servicemen to be allowed to wear a beard than it is for Pagans. I know because I was on a "Med cruise" when we had to shave the beards. The DPN has also been presented with an argument that being clean shaven is unmanly in a Heathen, and that warriors should have beards. It has been argued that the fact that Loki is often portrayed as being the only male deity without a beard in the Norse pantheon is another argument in favour of beard wearing. It is a badge of honor. Your own conscience. Neither of the two largest inclusive Heathen organisations in the UK, namely Heathenry UK and Asatru UK recognise any religious requirement for Heathen men to wear a beard. "Sikhs are allowed to wear beards and turbans because it actually is a religious requirement of. They are descriptions of the people of the time. In this section we will examine the evidence that is often put forward. God, Country, Family, Self. But accommodating beliefs can also be downright dangerous: religious families claiming exemptions from standard vaccinations have put entire communities at risk in recent years. Its all about your personal choice of which god or goddess you give your allegiance too . A notable exception is Loki (Mischief, lies). I was lucky to work as an intern with the Smithsonian during college. In stanza 11, another connection is made between beard and wisdom, reading The wolf shall rule the Niflungs' heritage, O bearded sages. Sgt. Ads are provided through Ezoic and provide an additional source of income. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, It is not an insult. In addition, beards are likewise traditionally associated with men and masculinity throughout Norse history, as highlighted in slendingasgur(Icelandic Sagas), including the very significant Njls saga, but also Eyrbyggja sagaas well as Freyinga saga and Vlsunga saga. I believe that Athena would smile upon this decision. As an Eagle scout, it's not "service before self" in this case. Any thought about what Loki looks like is only within the perception of people who claim to have "seen" them. Erik desires to be a Viking when he grows up and has worked in Outdoor Adventure leading hikes and rafting trips. The fact that he is beardless is an easy way to identify someone in an era where most people had beards, but it doesnt imply any religious requirement to do so. Faith isn't just something that inspires you to be better, it's something that reminds you that you matter and you make a difference regardless of where you find yourself in life. It is purely societal, and even if it were spiritual, these are Christian laws, from a period where the practice of Heathenry was outlawed. And the same principle as above applies here too. I think that thy father the beardless carle must have given it. Physical description. Maybe you're lonely. He is a wise man and magician, who learned the secrets of the runes by hanging himself on the tree Yggdrasil for nine nights. In addition, Section 19/25-30 uses beards as a point of reference for an offense, causing a scar on the face between hat and beard, resulting in specific penalties, half a mark in silver or a mark in silver if the scar is very noticeable. This is it really a religious question in so much as it is a legal question. Legal Statement. ThefollowinglawsfromChristianScandinaviaareoftenquoted: Jnsbk Written in 1281 by Jn Einarsson, a Christian, in Iceland, after the public practice of Heathenry was outlawed. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper. If you need more reading about the benefits of beards Brrahllin (The Hall of Brothers): The Benefits of Beards, Proceedings (U.S. The Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh civil rights organization in the. lo.observe(document.getElementById(slotId + '-asloaded'), { attributes: true }); But now, with so much attention being focused on workplace safety and company image, more and more companies are starting to say no to religious facial hair in the workplace. Prithee why should dung beard boys reft of reason, dare to hammer. These people have beards, they just have dung in them, no religious relevance. It'll give you the feeling like your only hope is a bottle of vitamins, a set of weights or a wilderness survival seminar. The beard is and has always been a defining feature of being Heathen, and a religious symbol of Forn Sir. This points yet again to the prevalence of beards in Norse culture. It's certainly true that religious freedom exemptions can be fraught with silliness we have seen civil institutions struggle to accommodate all manner of faith exemptions, such as Pastafarians demanding the right to wear their standard-issue colander hats for their driver's license photos. A main character in Njls saga is Gunnar Hmundarson. No checks, please. However, never having served in the military, I don't know that for sure. ins.style.height = container.attributes.ezah.value + 'px'; Paganism is not an ancient dead religion. Why not? Hair may fall into food being prepared and that beards are more likely to carry germs, which can sometimes lead to illness for those around them. ins.style.display = 'block'; And there are STILL being aborted HUMAN babies parts being used in vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/appendices/B/excipient-table-2.pdf Vaccine data from CDC, http://www.healthfreedoms.org/mumps-outbreak-spread-among-vaccinated-individuals/, https://www.atcc.org/products/all/CCL-75.aspx Vaccine ingredient WI-38 > 3 months gestation fetus; female; Caucasian; Homo sapiens, human; lung https://www.atcc.org/Products/All/CCL-171.aspx Vaccine ingredient MRC-5 > Homo sapiens, human; lung; 14 weeks gestation; Male; Caucasian, http://www.healthfreedoms.org/vitamin-k-shot-after-birth-linked-to-early-childhood-leukemia/, https://leviquackenboss.wordpress.com/2017/10/29/how-to-win-any-vaccine-debate-part-1/, http://www.stopmandatoryvaccination.com/home/about-us/, https://healthywildandfree.com/believed-doing-right-thing-pro-vaccine-mother-medical-field/, http://holisticlifemama.com/10-things-want-parents-vaccinate-kids-know/, https://www.naturalnews.com/045183_vaccines_neurological_damage_scientific_study.html Polish study says vaccines have no historical benefits, continue to cause neurological damage, http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/March-2011/No-Pharma-Liability--No-Vaccine-Mandates-.aspx, http://vaccineimpact.com/2017/how-the-government-is-hiding-vaccine-related-deaths/, http://www.jchristoff.com/15-things-you-dont-know-about-polio-2/, https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2017/08/16/enormous-basic-lies-about-vaccination/, http://healthchoice.org/2017/01/20/narrative-inquiry-in-bioethics-families-are-under-no-obligation-to-put-their-children-at-risk-by-participating-in-the-corrupt-current-us-national-immunization-program/, http://www.healthfreedoms.org/researchers-at-yale-and-penn-state-find-vaccines-are-related-to-brain-disorders/, http://asheepnomore.net/2017/12/01/now-its-official-fda-announced-that-vaccines-are-causing-autism/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ASheepNoMore+%28A+Sheep+No+More+%29, http://circleofdocs.com/studies-prove-without-doubt-that-unvaccinated-children-are-healthier-than-their-vaccinated-peers/, http://www.healthnutnews.com/how-to-legally-avoid-unwanted-immunizations-of-all-kinds/, http://drrimatruthreports.com/despicable-entrapment/, https://www.harmonyenergyconsultants.com/web/en/how-infection-happens.html, https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2020/02/26/how-to-stage-a-fake-epidemic-and-brainwash-billions-of-people/. 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