Asatru Folk Assembly - Twelve Days of Yule Day 9 December 2008

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1 minute

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101.326

Word count

135

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00:00:00.000 The ninth day of Yule, we light a candle and remember truth.

00:00:10.000 Lies and deceit undermine our personal lives, our relationships with friends and spouses,

00:00:17.000 and, ultimately, the community of which we are a part.

00:00:21.000 Conversely, when we live and tell the truth,

00:00:25.000 we build bonds that strengthen and reinforce the good in our lives.

00:00:29.000 lies. On a personal level, the truth we exhibit adds power to our reputation and our individual

00:00:36.460 spiritual might. While telling the truth is often painful, lies are an even greater burden

00:00:44.280 to bear.

00:00:59.940 Let us express the truths in our lives.

00:01:04.560 This day I will pour a libation to Vaur, the goddess who hears all oaths and promises that

00:01:11.060 she may strengthen my ability to say and to live the truth.

00:01:17.660 I will tell the truth this day.

Asatru Folk Assembly - February 02, 2021