Asatru Folk Assembly - Heroic Ideal of Agency #afa #asatru #asatrufolkassembly #shorts

00:00:00.000 also the the npc thing we believe in also true fundamentally this is something that separates us

00:00:06.800 from i would say separates us certainly from christianity and also from um eastern faiths

00:00:15.200 of you know wanting to disappear into oneness our individual expression of ourselves the heroic ideal

00:00:25.440 of being a person of agency is so crucial to all the things that we do and you can't do that unless

00:00:35.280 you are mindful now there are plenty of you know over expressions of mindfulness and i'm sure the

00:00:42.400 law speaker will get to but as at a fundamental level being aware of the things going on around

00:00:52.560 you and consciously choosing your method of engagement with the life that you have before you

00:00:59.600 it is it's sad that that's a mark of distinction but in today's world it really is

00:01:08.980 and i think it's a really special one and i think it is one that um

00:01:15.180 is available to all of us outside of

00:01:21.100 all of the different situations we find ourselves in there's a lot of opportunities that are

00:01:28.580 afforded those who maybe are born into wealth are in are particularly robust are particularly bright

00:01:36.360 are particularly any number of things that are advantageous anyone at any state of what they're

00:01:44.140 doing, barring comatose people or the severely retarded, are capable of recognizing where

00:01:52.720 they are in relation to others, in relation to the gods, in relation to the world around

00:01:57.500 them, and acting with purpose and with meaning within the days of their lives and within

00:02:03.640 the abilities they have, that's the first step of the heroic ideal, is taking ownership

00:02:11.100 of your behavior and choosing to live intentionally and I think it's it really ties in in a very

00:02:18.480 important way and

Asatru Folk Assembly - October 15, 2025