The Declaration

We as adherents of Germanic Paganism and its tradition(s) hereby make the following declaration of our faith and praxis; we are followers of the traditional pre-Christian religion of the Germanic peoples, including its various traditions and customs, and thereby of the ways of our highest ancestors; we hold to the wisdom bequeathed to them by our Gods.

1. We believe as our highest ancestors did, and commit ourselves to their customs. We endeavour to honour our ancestors and the Gods authentically by way of orthopraxy as attested in the historical literature on Germanic Paganism.

2. The tradition(s) of our ancestors were/are historically comprised of ancestry, region and language, being comprised of many religious systems; these are to be categorised as in-group religion, in-group belief and in-group culture.

3. We hold to the ways of our highest ancestors detailed throughout the attested historical literature, and their socio-cultural values. The family and traditional structure therein is a fundamental element of our religion. We recognise the natural union between man and woman and align ourselves with the hierarchical, and patrilineal values of our ancestors outlined in our historical tradition(s) and culture(s). The values of our ancestors are likewise reflected in that of the divine and our religion acknowledges that hierarchy is a fundamental truth of reality, with the righteous deeds of the Gods being our example and the example our highest and most loved ancestors followed.

4. We hold to the ways of our highest ancestors and deeds of the individual in accordance with the traditions outlined by them. Good custom is coterminous with good morals; the actions, words, and character of the individual are of paramount importance within our tradition(s).

5. We strive, in accordance with our ancestral tradition(s) and custom(s) as outlined by our historical source literature, to be as great as our highest ancestors in both religious practice and in life. We believe that our highest ancestors are, on the whole, the ideal standard we are to follow with reverential devotion.

6. We hold it to be true that our existence is not a coincidence nor an accident; we believe that we were shaped by our Gods. We likewise believe in the various divine, familial afterlife, and familial reincarnation tradition(s) according to our attested literature.

Note: This declaration is not intended to be a political statement. Signatories may share no views in common other than those declared here.

Written by Saxon C. Philpott, Paul A. Pitman and Clinton J. McMillan.

Code of Conduct Addendum

We hold that the union of the husband and wife, is of a structured partnership. The purpose of the union being both functional and symbolic. Functionally, each gender supplements the other’s personal and gender specific strengths/weaknesses, with neither gender being lifted to a status of greater value than the other. The marital union emulates the divine unions of the many Gods and Goddesses, and the reserved agency of divinities. The roles of the husband and wife, father and mother, are valuable and unique to their respective roles.

We hold great importance for the household. The father and the mother are to place parentage of their children above all other priorities, to ensure they raise their child(ren) in a functional home which caters to the wellbeing of their child(ren).

We hold that it is the duty of the father and mother to not only preserve the wellbeing of their child(ren), but also their own wellbeing; to ensure the protection of their child(ren), and to ensure that the child(ren) are provided with a stable foundation for the future.

We hold that the traditional line of descent is patrilineal, that is, father to son. This is fundamental to the social order of our culture. The roles and expectations of men that we hold to be right and true are as follows:

1. We hold that a man is to be known by his deeds; it is the traditional role of a man to cultivate a good reputation by their actions, uphold good character, and morals. A man is to be fair, generous, and practice reciprocity towards good and ill alike.

2. We hold that men are traditionally expected to maintain, and protect the peace and order of his family.

3. We hold that as husbands, men are expected to secure a marriage to a faithful woman with good character and standing, and produce children.

4. We hold that as fathers, men are expected to lead, protect, and provide for their families; a father must therefore be the ideal example for his children.

5. We hold that as sons, men are expected to be dutiful, independent, and loyal to their families. Sons are expected to initiate legal retributive justice against those who harm his family.

6. We hold that as brothers, men are expected to protect their families and siblings. Just as sons, brothers are expected to initiate legal retributive justice against those who harm his family.

We hereby proclaim that the following actions are dishonourable for men and women to commit:

The swearing of a false oath.
The breaking of sworn oath.
Slandering others.
Shaming one’s family.
Failure to support one’s family.
Neglecting one’s family.
Neglecting one’s household.
Kinslaying.
Failure to initiate legal retributive justice for fallen, or harmed kin.
Failure to pay on sworn reconciliation.
A lack of self-control.
Lacking hospitality for guests.
Harming guests in your home.
Slander and insults.
Failure to address slander.
Failure to address physical challenges.
Theft.
Adultery.
Sexual violence of any kind.
Violence against women, and children.
Cowardice.
Effeminacy.