#nīðing

[seafleece]

lyra, my nīðing paladin for a horror minigame run by @dungeonsanddragonsfifthedition and my first playtest of the revision of oathbreaker i’m making :3c

[avatar-dacia]

Right.  Because a litany of slurs and conspiracy theories equals a valid point.  Let me spell this out for you, as you seem to be oblivious:  If you seriously believe that we’re better off than we would have been—as in, that we’re not potentially on the verge of WWIII, or that there’s any value to the xenophobic posturing of someone who bleats about protecting this nation even as he’s gutting it from within like some insult to parasitoid wasps—you either do not have the sense that the Almighty gave lawn clippings, or are equally vile. 

Actually, on perusal of your shitty blog, I’d be inclined to say that you’re both of the above.  No wonder you’re so staunchly defending someone who openly ran on a platform of disenfranchising already-vulnerable citizens: to you, as long as he was also targeting immigrants, that was a perfectly acceptable trade-off. 

In fact?  Seeing as you seem to be a xenophobe and probable racist yourself (and, in light of the aforementioned slurs that you used, probably the other item that you were unconvincingly pretending to condemn as well)?  That probably wouldn’t be so much a trade-off at all for you as a selling point.

In closing: you have no business trying to front like you’re righteous or even right, you disgusting craven hypocrite.

[avatar-dacia]

I’d say that it seems like they don’t understand that their actions and endorsements could have negative consequences. 

But these slimebags are outright talking about killing people en masse for the express purpose of “pissing off” the opposition.  It’d be more accurate to say that they don’t view any person who’d be at risk of tangible harm if they got their way as “real.” 

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Wow….

[hagoftheholler]

The Snake [Animal Archetype]

Snakes can be found all over the world, and as you may expect different cultures have their own perspectives on snakes. While modern people might use the term "snake" to describe a deceitful person, some people consider snakes to be wise and important beings.

TW: mentions of murder, rape and other potentially triggering topics

Snake in Different Cultures & Religions

Disclaimer: You won't find how all cultures and religions view snakes on this post, purely because that is a lot of research to be done and I do not want to make this post eight chapters long. Instead, I chose the religions and cultures I am most knowledgeable on (regarding snake symbolism) and knew people connected to the religions and cultures mentioned to avoid misinformation.

In Christianity: In Genesis 3, a snake is portrayed as a deceitful trickster. The snake had convinced Eve to disobey God's orders of not eating from a specific fruit tree. Eve later convinced Adam to also eat from the same fruit tree. God then banished Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden to prevent them from eating the fruit from that tree again. God also punished the snake that convinced Eve to eat from the fruit tree, cursing it to crawl on its belly and eat dust.

Snakes are also mentioned in the New Testament, with Jesus mentioning them as shrewd beings (Mathew 10:16). Satan is also identified as a serpent (Psalms 91:13), though some translations say dragon instead of snake or serpent.

In Norse Paganism: There are a few snakes mentioned in the tales of the Norse pantheon, but two of the most significant ones are Níðhöggr and Jörmungandr. Níðhöggr is a serpent/dragon that gnaws on the roots of Yggdrasil. There isn't too much information on the being, but some believe the creature's name is connected to the term nīðing, which is a dishonorable term used on those who are guilty of murder, rape and oath-breaking. Jörmungandr is also known as the world serpent, who is so large that he can wrap himself around the entirety of Midgard. It is said that during Ragnarok, Jörmungandr is killed by Thor. Thor shortly dies afterwards from Jörmungandr's venom. While we do have to take the Christian influence on what we know about the Norse pantheon into account, we could assume that serpents could have been viewed as chaotic, powerful and destructive beings based on what we do have documented.

In Kemeticism: There are many depictions of snakes (especially cobras) in Egyptian mythology. Many Egyptian deities are portrayed with cobras (such as Ra, Wadjet & Sekhmet). Snakes were portrayed as both good and evil beings, depending on the text. Wadjet is often represented as a cobra and was said to "spit fire" at enemies of the Pharaoh. It was also mentioned in the Book of the Dead that a spell was created to repel an evil snake from the Underworld.

In Hinduism & Buddhism: In Hinduism and Buddhism, there is an entity called the Nāga (literally meaning "snake" or "serpent"). Nāgas are said to take forms of serpents, humans or part-human and part-serpent. While it is said Nāgas are magical, powerful, potentially dangerous creatures, they do have more positive roles in Hinduism and Buddhism. Many Hindu deities are portrayed alongside snakes and Nāgas, such as Vāsuki (a serpent depicted to be coiled around Shiva's neck). There are also people in Hinduism who worship snakes. This is called Nag Puja, and the day devoted to the Nag Devta (the snake deity in Hinduism) is called Nag Panchami. In Buddhism, Nāgas are often portrayed as protectors of the dēvas (literally meaning "God", but also can be interpreted as demi-Gods or beings of high excellence). Dēvas are also celestial beings in Hinduism.

I want to take a moment to thank @rue-cimon for helping me out with the section on Hinduism and Buddhism, since they are more knowledgeable on those religions than I am.

Snake Behavior

As there are differing personalities and habits in different people, different snake species are known to have different personalities and habits. There are many people who are afraid of snakes (potentially an evolutionary fear, developed by our ancestors as a survival mechanism). Despite these fears and misinformation about snakes, snakes aren't out to unnecessarily harm people.

Snakes aren't likely to strike unless they feel cornered or threatened. They are more likely to flee from people than attack them, which is why the violent reactions people tend to have towards snakes are uncalled for. Coming from personal experience, so long as you stay out of their way and don't poke at them, they'll leave you be.

Now, that isn't to say all snakes have the same level of patience. I personally have experience with many different snake species, and I'll tell you that I'm more comfortable being around the venomous cotton mouth than the non-venomous banded water snake. Cotton mouths have been far more patient and chill than the banded water snake (these fuckers have some of the worst tempers, in my experience).

If you must remove a wild snake for one reason or another, I suggest either using a long stick to gently push and pick it up, find local snake removal services or call your local wildlife control services. Don't try to pick it up by hand if you have no idea what species it is, let alone how to properly handle one.

Going further into snake behavior, snakes are very in tune with their environment. While their sense of sight and hearing is limited, they have sensors that help them pick up on vibrations and tell them what directions odors are coming from. Snakes use their forked tongues to "smell" the environment around them, including detecting chemical gradients around them. I suggest doing research on this, because it's quite fascinating.

The final aspect of snake behavior I want to mention is the one most spoken of: shedding their skin. Snakes shed their skin regularly for a variety of reasons. The primary reason for snakes shedding their skin whole is to promote their growth, but shedding their skin also helps them remove any parasites they may have.

The Snake Archetype

Ultimately, how you view the snake in a spiritual sense depends on you. Your own cultural and religious upbringing may have influence and that is perfectly fine. The following is general symbolism that is overall mutually agreed upon.

General Snake Symbolism

🐍 Transformation

🐍 Cycles

🐍 Death

🐍 Rebirth

🐍 Power

🐍 Protection

🐍 Defense

🐍 Awareness/Self-awareness

🐍 Wisdom

🐍 Healing

🐍 Intuition

🐍 Magic

I also feel like you could break things down and consider the individual species, too. There are more than 3,000 species of snakes across the world. Different cultures, religions and regions are bound to have stories and folklore about specific species. I suggest doing research based on your cultural background as well as the folklore from the region you currently live.

[skaldish]

Oh my god I wanted to personally fight Crawford about the translation of ergi that showed up in AC Valhalla (it's in the first mission and translated as "coward" and I have Words for this man depending on how much he influenced or not the everything in that game). I very much look forward to any merch you make with it

HGKJSDFGDKJSDF LOL the more I hear about this game the more anachronistic it gets.

For followers, the word "ergi" specifically means "a man who's the passive recipient during gay sex." "Ergi" is the noun while "argr" or "ragr" is the adjective.

Basically it's describing submissive men.

Now, apparently being a subby male was so taboo that you could be labeled a nīðing for it. This word describes an honorless villain, a scum of the worst degree. Modern-day emotional equivalents to those who are nīðing would be serial rapists, pedophiles, and "wolfish murderers", to use one of Dronke's phrases.

The accusation of ergi was so intense that the accusee could challenge the accuser to a duel on the spot.

Anyway, queer Heathens are using it as an equivalent for "queer."

(Fun fact: You could also be ergi for practicing magic reserved for women. Exhibit A: The Allfather.)

[thegodskeeper]

I am a Norse Polytheist. I work with Odin, Thor and Loki. I am Arab. I am genderqueer. I am asexual.

My Gods do not hate. My Gods guided people around the world, sharing culture. My Gods are queer, and POC and do not stand for injustice.

I condemn those who invoke my Gods in words of hatred and violence, and I call them liars. Cowards. Nīðing. The Gods are not for you.

I stand with #witchesagainstwhitesuoremacy. I stand with #blacklivesmatter. I stand with #lgbtpoclives. I will always stand with the beaten and the downtrodden, my fist in the air, until real change happens. And my Gods stand with you, too. #nopeacenojustice

Not sure how you can help? Start with this document. Use your privilege to boost POC voices, and if you’re able, stand up to defend those who need it most.

[nightmarist]

"You are Nothing” Curse

As suggested by @hystericalnoisemaker, Nīðing, or Nithing, is an individual who is beneath all others, one who has lost their honor (in short). He specifically mentioned The Witcher’s version of it, in which death creeps up on the individual slowly, like a plague, as all around them becomes lost. This is what this curse shall do. 

What you need:

Small animal skull

Black Paint

Gold Ink/Paint

Purple Thread

Dark Blue

2 Black feathers

3 White Feathers 

What to do:

Paint the skull black. 

Outline the eye sockets gold. 

On the brow/center of the skull, in gold, write the rune Thurs ᚦ

Connect two black feathers with purple thread.

Wrap the new double ended thread around the skull and tie it off.

Connect two white feathers with dark blue thread.

Wrap the thread around the skull. When you tie it off, insert the third white feather into the knot. 

Hang the piece inside a dark place (closet, attic, basement, etc)

Calamity should creep up on your target slowly, henceforth. 

[avatar-dacia]

I really do hope that she steps on briar thorns every day.  She fucking jokes about how she treated him; she needs a protracted streak of uncomfortably rotten luck.

[avatar-dacia]

Apparently Nicole Arbour make a pseudo response video to Mathew's abuse story video.

Wow.  She’s just trying to be every kind of shitheel in the book, ain’t she?

[avatar-dacia]

For some reason, I missed the OP being someone questionable.  Still: that woman is a scuzz.

[avatar-dacia]

I just ran across one of the most rampantly disgusting blogs I’ve ever had the displeasure of finding.  Which is something I’m sure I’ve said before; even so.

ETA:  Turns out I have, in fact, posted more-or-less the same thing before.  (No, it wasn’t the same blog.)

[avatar-dacia]

Known creepy douchecanoe baits and projects, every Status Quo Champion on this damn website promptly rallies behind his sorry ass.  What else is new?

[avatar-dacia]

Why the fuck is that c________k____ fucktruck still around?

Making fun of/blaming murder victims, no less.  What a wonderful fucking human being.  May she live her entire fucking life in a state of vague dissatisfaction.

[avatar-dacia]

Gary Yourofsky is trash.  And I'm really not surprised at his supporters resorting to Danth's Law.

[avatar-dacia]

unamused-goat replied to your post: “[Warning: hell-awful rape threats and rape analogies.]”:

*squints* what the heck

It appears to be two disgusting pukes having an impromptu vileness contest.

[avatar-dacia]

Took a look at some of the other shit on the concern troll's blog. 

And...unsurprisingly, he's garbage.