Orlog Yesterday and Today

The Shapings of the Norns

Description

Book by Winifred Hodge Rose, with contributions from Sara Axtell and Daniela Svartheidrinn Simina

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Orlog. Ur-layers.  Ancient, primal layers, shaped and laid by the Norns out of the seething masses of deeds and events of the Worlds, gathered over ages of time into the Well of Wyrd.  The foundation of causality, and the shapings of fate.   The primal or originating layers of events and actions, out of which present causes and effects arise.  Though laid in the past, orlog continues to have an active, conditioning influence on the present, like yeast working within dough.  Orlog and wyrd move our lives and deeds into realms of meaning and significance, away from randomness and insignificance.  A deeper understanding of orlog can provide a solid foundation for Heathen philosophy, ethics, spiritual and religious practice.

This in-depth exploration of orlog examines the concept and its implications from multiple angles: historical, traditional, exploratory, speculative, theoretical, and practical.  Linguistics, philosophy, literature, ethics, folklore, analogies from science, the nature of time, Heathen metaphysics, and related ancient and modern Heathen religious and spiritual understandings are mined for insights into the mysterious phenomenon of orlog.  In addition, this book provides discussions, suggestions, guidelines, exercises, rituals, and meditations for applying an understanding of orlog-dynamics to enhance modern Heathen life and spirituality. B&W illustrations add interest and offer focus for meditations.

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The book is available from Lulu in three formats: paperback, hardcover, and E-book. Note that the hardcover book is less expensive than the paperback; this is because it is only available from Lulu and thus does not have expensive distribution fees added to the price. The paperback and the E-book are also available from other booksellers.

As with all of my books, I want to make sure that people who are interested in what I write have access to my work, whether they can afford the books or not. Therefore, I’m in the process of putting the chapters of the book up on my website as separate articles. But if you can afford the book, your purchase is a great compliment and support to me, and I thank you! I am delighted if you choose to buy this book from any bookseller, but in response to many queries, I will mention that I receive a larger portion of the profits if you purchase from Lulu.

Note on the Cover Image

I like to call this image of golden ripples on dark water “Moonlight on the Well of Wyrd.” The ripples look like the first movements of things coming into being, moving from the depths of the active, bubbling Wellspring to the shores of Midgard to take shape there.