January 2019 – 卍 The Black Order of Vinland 卐

The following essay was published in 2015 in vol. 1, issue 1 of the Black Order of Vinland’s zine, “Dark Effluvium”. It is being reproduced here for the purpose of making available the teachings of Dark Heathenism which have been previously unavailable to the public. Further pieces from “Dark Effluvium” will be published later in the future.

In recent times, various faux-Heathen organizations have arisen that misinterpret, outright dishonor or altogether extinguish the use of our first distinguishing symbol of aristocracy among an invading alien culture. Like all things in the occult, there is multiple layers of meaning behind any sigil. Runes for example possess an exterior (causal) meaning and then provide extended (acausal) significance in divination. The first is basic and clearly ascertainable, the second requires extended, meditative contemplation.

The symbol of the Thor’s hammer has three meanings: First, it is a hammer, emblematic of the mythic Mjolnir which slew many giants in Thor’s adventures, but beyond this, the symbol represents multiple functions of which the archetype of its wielder embodied. The idea that a tool used for construction, a small handed hammer might become of anguish to foemen, is a direct result of Thor’s position as the “Everyman” of Europe. Thor’s figure was not authoritative, rather reflective of the common-folk, who using their everyday tools, might become warriors in times of need. Similarly, Thor being a god of farmers, the working man and productivity assists this symbolism in cohesive thought.

The design is also that of a Penis, complete with testicles, relating to the cult of Freyr, or the Dionysian-counterpart of the North. Being a deity of Fertility and Kingship, Freyr exposed the wild and aristocratic nature of the European thoroughbreds in their unbridled and virile madness. Early Christians wrote of their horror when coming into contact with the cult of Freyr, whose ecstatic practices destroyed the barriers of pious thought in every regard.

The symbol is also a cross, otherwise relative to Odin, whose sacrificed eye would drown into the well of Mimir. Many regard the Odin’s cross not just to be a symbol of the eye that was lost, but all models of sacrifice illustrated in the Eddas. In later syncretic Christianity, the Odin’s cross would be used as evidence to accent the sacrificial nature of the deity and make convertive-associations with the God of the warriors. Allusions to the Rune poem of the Havamal and the Crucifixion of Christ made many northmen sleep easier believing that the new religion was something of a variant apprehension of what already existed. Some of the earliest Saxon literature attests to this middle period which bridged the two cultures, an example is the “Dream of the Rood,” which paints Christ as a valiant warrior and makes allusions to Germanic cosmology both overt and hidden in the poetics.

What makes this symbol most interesting is when comparing these three Gods: Thor, Odin, and Freyr (all of which appear on a Swedish Cathedral Mosaic representing these exact three functions) is the fact that each of their counterparts, which are Sif, Freyja, and Frigg are all chthonic feminine identities for the Earth. Indeed, all three names are used synonymously with Eorthe (Erda) of the Dark Tradition, in sources such as the Prose Edda, which the expounding of Skaldic Poetry broadens the apprehension of the Germanic mind, and how they viewed the forces beyond the realms of man. In addition, there is a paradigm criss-cross with some of these Gods and their counterparts, such as Odin and Freyja, serving many of the same functions. Many scholars believe that this is due to the fact that Frigg was a later invention to accompany the already existing Freyja, or vice versa.

To make matters even more clear, it would be beneficial to invoke the triplicity of Odin, from the account of the Voluspa. The three gifts to man were Soul (Odin), Sense (Vili/Hoenir), and soul (Ve/Lodur). The gift of the Soul, naturally compares to Odin’s varied quests of self-excellency. Hoenir’s sense is interestingly related to the nature of science and craftsmanship (e.g., the nature of vocation) and Lodur’s blood is often seen as the hot and rushing impulse that guides all passions.

This is just mythology, and the myth carries secrets to be used functionally in the occult. If nothing more, this should illustrate that WOTAN is far beyond a cultural godform as WOTAN has embodied many forms, served many functions (War, Vocation, Ecstasy) and is a Shapeshifter. The Vril Of The Aeonic Nexion embodies many archetypes and can be used for many functions, but to apprehend its multiplicity of uses is the beginning of wonder. There is no more archetypal symbol for all of Heathenry than the Mjolnir and it is because of the Vril Of The Aeonic Nexion, in its mythic/acausal forms (Thor, Freyr, and Odin), as well as its causal forms (Thunder, Lightning, and Electricity), as well as its abyssal nature: the Emblem of all who praise WOTAN as their ancestors did.

-Orlog

The Babylonian creation story known as “Enuma Elish”, in which Abzu mates with the primordial serpent Tiamat and thus produces the gods of the Babylonian pantheon, includes an oft-overlooked element which provides a degree of insight into our Sinister volk: the Aqrabuamela, or Scorpion-Men. The offspring of Abzu and Tiamat, led by Marduk, plotted against Abzu and ultimately succeeded in overthrowing him. Naturally, Tiamat was enraged, and rightly so! She spawned forth all manner of horrors to wage war against her treacherous children, most notably great serpents and the Aqrabuamelu, and while conventional interpretations of the mythos claim that Marduk was the victor in the ensuing struggle, a more nuanced, insightful analysis will show that the war is not over, and he who laughs last, laughs hardest, and by exploring symbolic associations, we might achieve a better understanding of our own monsters.

The Aqrabuamelu are described as great anthropomorphic scorpions, whose forms were utterly terrifying and “whose gaze was death”. Their dominion was the barrier between the realm of mortals and the Underworld. Overall, little is known in a scholarly context, but if one looks at the blatant symbolism present, conclusions can be made and gaps filled. First and foremost is the creature itself, which could hardly be more obvious as representative of those individuals with no small amount of Scorpio/Pluto influence in their natal charts. This does not necessarily mean that one’s Sun is in Scorpio, but that other spheres and aspects are, or that the 8th house is greatly emphasized. The author believes that the main criteria is one’s chart being ruled by Pluto, as his own ascendant is in Scorpio whilst his Mercury and Venus are in the 8th house, in addition to his Moon. This describes an individual who is moody and intense, well at home in all manner of Plutonian subjects, other aspects to these ensuring that there is no rest or true comfort for this one, as these traits clash with others and create a perpetual internal chaos, uncomfortable but ultimately necessary in order to to manifest certain results. The author highly advises study and application of astrological practices, and there are, at the time of writing, many free resources that will be of use. Knowledge of self cannot be overstated in its necessity, and the author believes that the sort of brutal, uncompromising realism of astrology, properly applied, is key in this pursuit.

The astrological symbolism, once established, allows for other connections to be made. In this case, the rune often associated with Scorpio is Eihwaz, the rune governing death, transformation, and the alchemy thereof. Befitting the inherent secrecy of Plutonian things, there is no traditional Rune poem for Eihwaz, save for the Anglo-Saxon, but the author is wary of such bastardization. Eihwaz, when turned upon its side, becomes “Opfer” according to the mysticism of the Third Reich. The term “Opfer” meaning “offering” or “sacrifice” (as well as a modern Germanic insult) is central to the Sinister Traditions in the Rite of Recalling, in which a sacrifice is “opfered” at the rite’s culmination. These days, the act of culling fulfills the need for Opfering (in theory), and the author believes that this association of our own breed with “Opfer-Eihwaz” is a stark reminder that we too are Opfers for the aeon, in our own way. It is worth noting that the Opfer-Eihwaz aligns perfectly with the center of the dual Tetrahedron representing Causal and Acausal space and thus, the cosmos as a whole.

In relation to the Black Order of Vinland’s focus on Wotanic mythos, Wotan embodies a Plutonian archetype. He is known as “Draugr Lord” “Lord of the Gallows” “Baelygr”, and sacrifices his own eye at the well of Urd in exchange for true sight. Most noteworthy is his sacrifice of “Wotan to Wotan, myself to myself” upon the tree of Yggdrasil – in some cases a Yew (Eihwaz) tree – for nine days and nights in order to reach into Hel for occult knowledge. Yggdrasil translates to “Horse of the Terrible One” “Horse” being associated with the gallows in this case, and while Ygg is one of Wotan’s many names, this particular name, meaning “terrible” evokes the Aqrabuamelu “whose terror is awesome” a tenuous link but one worth considering.

The notion of a mighty serpent whose sole purpose is the destruction of the world is present in both the Enuma Elish and the Voluspa, in the form of Tiamat and Nidhoggr, respectively. However, Nidhoggr is clearly not Tiamat, as the former is clearly described as male, whilst the latter is described as female. As Nidhoggr rules over a dark, otherworldly realm of criminals and murderers, and is himself steeped in death, gnawing on bodies and carrying corpses in his wings. While there is no explicit mention of who bore Nidhoggr, another great serpent bent on destruction, Jormungandr, is said to be the offspring of Loki and the female Jotunn Angrboda “one who brings sorrow”, and their union also brought forth the wolves of Ragnarok, most notable among them is Fenrir. One can safely assume that Angrboda is quite intent on birthing all manner of destructive beasts, and it is not a stretch to count Nidhoggr among them. As previously stated, this is Tiamat’s goal as well, and she spawned forth wyrms, as well as the Aqrabuamelu, to destroy Marduk and avenge Abzu. Thus, the author concludes that Angrboda is analogous to Tiamat, and that Nidhoggr is her Plutonian child.

While researching for this piece, the author found a curiously vague mention of something that Marduk inherited when he slew his father Abzu, something spawned by Tiamat but lurking, waiting, an aquatic demon known as “Kulullu”.

-Ewan 513

Month: January 2019

Mjolnir and Male Divinity

…Whose Gaze is Death…