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. The idea that the Old Norse had large and wild beards was invented for stages and in national anthems about 150 years ago. Loki is not depicted in Pre-Christian artwork. Some Christians such as Amish and Mennonite men, also wear beards as part of their religious practice or beliefs. You are about to delete your comment. Still has one ;) ifthere are Specific Jobs that one Can not wear a Beard. No spiritual connection. Today, many are abandoning the foreign religion and alien gods of Christianity and going back to their indigenous original "religion",as other peoples throughout the world still have and practice their authentic, indigenous religions. var pid = 'ca-pub-6547123147937694'; var alS = 2021 % 1000; Some Racist; Supposedly Norse Group; Made Open threats To Appear and Disrupt the Fest if she was not replaced with one of "Pure Blood" The Police Chief Responded with All are Welcome to our Town and Fest; But if Yo come toDisrupt with Acts of Violence KNOW THIS: There are Limited Exits Off our peninsula! get real! 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. Yet vaccines mutate. We proudly posted in short order a copy of the memo issued by his command on our various social media platforms, with a reach of over 750,000 users on one Facebook account only. Sgt. Thor is worshipped, honored and believed in today as he has always been by Germanic people of old and by modern decendants of those people. Aside from Snorri and the Eddas, there are no other accounts of Loki. Forn Sir(Old Customs) is very different from Abrahamic religions or faiths. or redistributed. We don't just talk about "the way things were" and argue about what kinds of fabric people may or may not have worn, we talk about the way things are now. Market data provided by Factset. Cosplaying as a Viking isn't a religion, though it is fun to do at parties. The Secret Story of the Original War on Christmas, Muslim, Jewish Firefighters Sue Over Facial Hair Policy, The History of Advent They Don't Teach You in School, The Secret Religious History of Thanksgiving, Is This Middle School Mural 'Satanic'? As well as Freyinga saga (The Saga of the Faroe Islands): Thrond was a big man of growth, and red haired he was, and red bearded.. Saying "Odin has one eye" or "Thor has a red beard" aren't statements of fact. "Snorri was middling in height and somewhat slender, fair to look on, straight faced and light of hue, of yellow hair and red beard." - A physical description of someone who had a beard. The TV show Vikings has characters change their hair annually. The Basics Introduction to Norse Heathenry The History of Norse Heathenry Our Sources Practice Formats Powers & Entities Deities Spirits Ancestors Cosmology Creation Yggdrasil The Worlds* The Norns It's time we truly embraced religious tolerance for Christians, Muslims, Hindu, Buddhists, the others I've missed and pagans. ins.style.height = container.attributes.ezah.value + 'px'; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Beard balm is nice. Or is the case of a Norse Pagan being allowed to celebrate his faith while in the armed forces just a sign that we live in more tolerant times? Especially not Thor, who is along other things the god of law. The religious belief is sincerely held, whether or not the employee has discussed it with others or attempted to convince other employees of its truthfulness. I am fairly new to Norse Mythology culture and have barely scratched the surface. The U.S. Army granted a religious accommodation to a soldier for his "Heathen; Norse Pagan faith" to be able to grow a beard. It's not a faith. Him,thatchurl,thebeardlesscarle.Physicaldescription. This could equally be applied to dress codes in civilian organisations where an individual has signed a contract, stating that they will follow the rules. we live in a society where trans people are discriminated against in the military and special accomidations are made for people with imaginary friends. The chaplain corps will work with any military member to aid them in a genuine pursuit of an accommodation, Joint Force State Chaplain Maj. Donald Crandell said. Beards define the Heathen man. We even abandoned saluting officers in most situations in a combat zone, because it fronted the officer as a sniper target. Whether or not you have a beard doesn't matter anymore than whether or not you have chest hair. Thor is called red beard. In this section we will examine the evidence that is often put forward. They are descriptions of the people of the time. A soldier serving in Afghanistan with the Nevada Army Guard has been granted a religious accommodation to grow a beard in accordance with a Norse pagan faith that traces its origins to Scandinavia. While the religious accommodation is pretty much set in stone for the soldiers career, it may be temporarily suspended if there is a threat of exposure to certain toxic agents which require all soldiers to be clean-shaven, and, because of the beard, the soldier is also barred from attending military schools with toxic agent training or being assigned to positions that require compliance with biological, chemical, or nuclear surety requirements. I don't agree with the military grooming standards because they are out dated and impractical, not for religious reasons. 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. God is still at the top of that list, a construct in the early years in which this priority was created perhaps, but one that allows you to consider your own sense of wrong and right before accepting an outside source such as a nation or culture, but rather, your own beliefs. Service before self! They can all find another job. Incidentally the Christian God, whose followers do believe to be perfect, is also generally believed to be bearded, particularly when he takes on human form as Jesus. If you were to apply these laws to Heathens, they would for example be able to avoid punishment for murder by paying werguild. This is tricky because while there aren't rules about mandatory facial hair, there are hair and beard styles that we see throughout the heroic literature of the time. He was a big man and strong, fair to look on, and had a great beard. var cid = '6036397256'; While his beard blushed red for shame? Has a beard, no religious relevance. Numerous references in Konungsbk Eddukva, the most sacred text in Norse culture and religion, actually reinforce the association between beards and masculinity as well as virtue. Regardless - I love this religious freedom being upheld. "Heathen" simply means a person who does not conform to christian norms in some way. However, never having served in the military, I don't know that for sure. Maybe we should start referring to Christians who ignore the Sabbath (Saturday) as Heretics. But consider a couple philosophical things first. Employers cannot question an employee's religious beliefs, but they can ask for reasonable documentation to support the religious accommodation request. 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. Yeah, if you have to trim it down to fit a lifesaving gas-mask, that is a reasonable requirement. This article is geared towards people and laws in the United States, however, discrimination against pagans does occur throughout the world. Let's look at the texts. The beard is the one characteristic of those who otherwise follow Forn Sir (Old Ways). God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent - it says so right here on the label. They do indeed, yet they accept people who are afflicted with religion. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 19 November, 2022 - 12:00 PM EST to 19 November, 2022 - 3:00 PM EST. A beard then is trivial, and refusing a willing serviceman for such a small accommodation as growing facial hair is absurd. The Army Times reported in April 2018 that under those regulations, a soldier at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., had been granted permission to wear a beard in accordance with his Norse pagan faith. They are simply physical descriptions of the people in the sagas. I don't really see an issue with this, Religious views aside. Other challenges may come from inside paganism and include racism or persons that tell you how pagans should worship. Many of the new "grooming standards" were laid out in a 2017 decision to accommodate religious requirements for facial hair. Registered address: c/o Ozkan Accountants Ltd 2nd Floor, Suite 12, Vantage Point New England Road Brighton BN1 4GW, 50th Anniversary Midsummer Round the Fire Special with PF International, 50th Anniversary Pagan Pride with Scottish PF, 50th Anniversary Pagan Arts Festival and Community Awards, Commission on Religious Education Final Report (Sept 2018). This is often cited in restaurants or other companies with food preparation. Although it also addressed stipulations for headscarves, hijabs, hair braids, cornrows, twists and locks, it seemed most directed at male Sikh service members, whose religion requires them to grow beards. The lines that mention the wearing of beards are stated below. Next, vaccines are based off of *the previous year's strain," especially in cases like flu shots. I was impressed at how they were very accepting of not only dress and hairstyle but allowed people days off to observe faith-based holidays. These laws are from medieval Scandanavia, and not relevant today. sued the state in federal court, saying that his religious right to grow a beard had been violated. The things we say about how the Gods "look" from mythology is more saying something about their character than about any kind of actual physical appearance. 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 . Therefore emphasizing the association between beard and manly virtues in Norse culture. Many misinformed groups argue that Heathens should be allowed exemptions from dress-code rules and uniform regulations with regards to facial hair on religious grounds. Viking Warriors are Men. A memo written by commander Col. Curtis Shroedero, to whom the request was made and ultimately granted, was circulated on Facebook. Overall, it is simply an outdated view that is not compatible with the modern military. Beards are not seen universally as asymbol of our religion. Norse paganism is a polytheistic religion that is . Judges 16:17 So he told her all that was in his heart and said to her, A razor has never come on my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mothers womb. statehood and recognition; 3m respirator cartridges; witch vs sorceress vs enchantress; plymouth wrestling club. In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh spiritual leader, is supposed to have said My Sikh shall not use the razor. It is not an official policy of the US military. Norse Pagans, Heathens, or Asatruar are not in general all required to grow a beard There is no general religious requirement for anyone to have facial hair, nor is there any universal religious requirement for hairstyle or any personal grooming choice And indeed there were European tribes in the Heathen period where being clean shaven was the fashion, or in the case of the Lombards, long moustaches! The Open Halls Project, an advocacy group for heathens serving in the military, sought to clarify any existing confusion in a 2017 post about beard exemptions. Therefore was he called Most-Beard, and he was the noblest man on the island. Proof that some men had big beards at the time. Nothing is mentioned about Loki having a beard or not. A big beard isn't a substitute for a personality. Norse pagans have no such requirements, although facial hair is encouraged. In Whitsels case his attorney Ashlie Case Sletvold, stated, America was founded on the principle of religious freedom. Beards are in fact the true expression of spirituality, masculinity, and what it means to be Heathen. Maybe they're hoping to make soldiers look like sailors. Theres not much to choose though between you two. It is a badge of honor. Some countries do not allow for a religious freedoms. What do you think? My once dropped, never fired French rifle has new lifeviva la France !!!! var ffid = 2; This points yet again to the prevalence of beards in Norse culture. Upon joining the military individuals swear an oath to the Monarch to follow the rules of the service they have joined. As for Muslims, they are monotheistic, which makes them a sister faith to Judeo-Christianity. Has the army gone too far to accommodate a soldier whose faith doesn't require he wear a beard in the first place? The Military should respect their right to appropriate medical care, which is decided by their medical care provider and not the religious views or whims of the White House or other non medical authority. there are a lot of reasons for that. Whether to abide by confines of regulation vs. honor Thor in a way you feel called to do, even though Thor doesn't require it. 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. Ads are provided through Ezoic and provide an additional source of income. (Hint - nope) There is a noticeable difference between acknowledging a god and worshiping it. Observation Post articles reflect author observations or attempts at humor. This isn't to say you shouldn't get those things if you enjoy them. 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. Believe us. That HAS NO PLACE IN OUR MILITARY!! How do we then deny anyone claiming their God or gods told them to do anything? "Sikhs are allowed to wear beards and turbans because it actually is a religious requirement of their faith that they do so. Ulfar wagged his beard and handed him the sword and shield. A physical description of someone who had a beard, and happened to wag it. 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. Stop letting the actions of a few moronic individuals who claim they follow Norse religion dictate how the rest of them are viewed. Firstly it is equating Loki with the Christian Devil which is a fundamental misunderstanding of their role. Something that is a core tenant of Heathenry is the importance of oaths. Ie folk with a simple earthy country religion, not the cool new urban religion they have in the cities. This is not only directly insulting to all servicemen who do not have beards, but also to all servicewomen. Requirements for beards as a general practice? Our culture as part of the United States is a melting pot of cultures, ideas and yes, religion--no matter what certain portions of the population like to believe. 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. I recently saw an article about some Norse-Pagan US Army soldiers being allowed to keep their beards due to their religion. Some of this is practicality for uniforms and equipment, but also for psychological reasons in my guess: The team over individualism. Likewise, hair is part of Gods creation to Sikhs, and is therefore sacred. This includes following dress regulations. Sgt. Market data provided by Factset. Employers must offer religious accommodations with regard to religious garb and grooming, as long as it does not cause undue hardship for the company. Other sagas still make various references to the importance of beards for a Normar. Thou hast hangnails on every finger and Njall is beardless.. 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. In the USA where Im from, we are protected By the constitution. Service to God, whichever you believe in, comes first. This money helps us pay our writers and website expenses. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'celebratepaganholidays_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_5',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-celebratepaganholidays_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');On a side note, The Hammer of Thor, the emblem of the Norse Pagan Faith, is authorized for military headstones. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I know because I was on a "Med cruise" when we had to shave the beards. There are many challenges to being a pagan. I see it as a phase very similar to when the Army authorized the wear of black socks during the fitness test. 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. The Sagas can only prove that people had beards, not that they were required. Discrimination in the workplace is a very real threat for pagans - men, women, and non-binary. If I am shaved, then my strength will leave me and I will become weak and be like any other man.. It's complicated, and as far as getting a waiver for a beard it's not as easy as just saying you are a norse pagan. Some Christians such as Amish and Mennonite men, also wear beards as part of their religious practice or beliefs. If you feel like you have been discriminated against because of your religious attire or facial hair, you can file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. More recently, some special operations soldiers serving in the Middle East have beenallowed to grow beardsso that they might better blend in with local populations. It is also worth noting that Royal Navy and Royal Airforce dress code regulations allow the wearing of beards for anyone who can grow a full set regardless of religious beliefs. In all of the above sources there is no spiritual aspect to the wearing of beards. Heathenry Essentials Study Chat Third Saturday. I don't worry about appearance details for any reason. The vikings didn't grow large beards very often. He has been a practicing Norse Pagan for the past twenty years. 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 Most blacks stuck with the crew cut and white sidewall because it was more traditional. container.style.width = '100%'; The military should change their grooming standards because it's 2019 and our gas masks work over facial hair now, not because of religious gerimandering. ins.id = slotId + '-asloaded'; These aren't common cases, but there are some Heathen groups who do prescribe certain kinds of dress and appearance. 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." Hopper, like service members who have sought exemptions before, was advised to meet with a chaplain to present his case. Thor has a red beard because of his extraordinary ferocity in defending and sustaining humankind. There is no excuse for obtuseness anymore with such an abundance of knowledge available these days. But, it also brings up the debate about trans people. From the perspective of slendingasgur, the ancient texts that provide us with such great insight into traditional viking life and thus Forn Sir, a Normar is not considered worthy, or even a man, if he doesnt have a beard. Its authenticity was later confirmed by a Missouri spokeswoman to the Army Times. American soldiers and Peace Officers didn't even adopt the custom until around the American Revolution, if not after. Many of the Gods are described as being bearded, but as we have seen this is no guarantee that having a beard is a Heathen quality. Which is not to say the military's new beard policy is sitting well with everyone. 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. But let's be clear: these are exceptions. Many Pagans today have beards, but this is a cultural rather than a religious phenomenon in exactly the same way it was in 10th century Europe. You might gravitate towards one artistic rendering of a God or another, but we don't mistake the rendering for the reality. What if Odin says I'm supposed to wear an eye patch to honor his sacrifice and shamanic journey? The Pagan Federation, Heathenry UK, Asatru UK, the Confederation of UK Heathen Kindreds as well as The Open Halls Project in the US and DPN in the UK all agree on this. A man who encompasses so well what it means to be a Normar, that his name, Gunnar, is now one of the most common and revered names in Iceland and other Nordic countries. Statistically, it is growing quickly in the United States and Europe. As Heathens and members of The Troth, we want to help people create fulfilling relationships with The Gods, the people in their lives and the world around them. How is that supposed to work. Why? Erik desires to be a Viking when he grows up and has worked in Outdoor Adventure leading hikes and rafting trips. Legal Statement. Legal Statement. Many companies argue that allowing religious facial hair in the workplace could harm the company image. The difference in Islam and Sikhism is that there is a specific Religious rather than social requirement. 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