Heathen Liturgical Langages

By: Steve Anthonijsz

Like all other religions, Heathen religions each have our own unique liturgical languages. And like all other religions these languages come from their respective originating countries. Unlike other religious communities, though, most Heathens do enjoy learning from one another. As such it is not uncommon for Heathens of one triuwa to read the materials of another or to engage in conversations with practitioners of other Heathen religions. Liturgical language is very important. There are two reasons for this. First there are often words or phrases in a religion's historical traditions that do not translate well into the common vernacular of a language and/or culture removed from those origins. And second, liturgical language adds a certain poetic or romantic sense to ritual that would be lost if that language were not used. Because such a diversity in liturgical language occurs in the Heathen communities, though, we may often find that in trying to familiarize ourselves with the concepts and ideas commonly presented throughout Heathendom one may often be discouraged or inhibited by terminology. Trying to read a text using another Heathenry's locution and jargon can often be confusing, especially if one is not all that familiar with the phraseology being presented. In an overview of modern Heathendom it is impossible to capture all the various languages and terminologies used throughout the Reawakenings. However, in recognition of the fact that the diversity of vocabularies may lead to misunderstandings some attempt at translation may be useful. As this glossary cannot even attempt to be exhaustive, only commonly-used terms are included, and that only of the most influential Heathenrys. One should also bear in mind that the terminologies that have become standard today are not always identical to that of their ancient forebearsterms offered here only reflect modern usageand often neologisms are used. Similarly these terms do not always precisely translate but may include certain nuances of meaning or implications lacking in their equivalents. It should be remembered that languages do not always translate word-for-word, and that nuances in a name or concept are to be assumed. The cognates presented herein include forms from Irminic (Old High German and Armanic/Wagnerian terms), satr/Forn Sed (Old Norse and Modern Icelandic), Thodish Belief/Anglo-Saxon Heathenry (Old English), Odinist/Troth (anglicized Danish, anglicized Icelandic and New English) and Gothic liturgical languages. As this compiler continues learning, this glossary will be constantly growing, so please come back regularly. You never know what you might find or what you might learn! I am learning myself as I compile this and hope that other Heathens will benefit from this effort as much as I do. ~~Steve Anthonijsz

Irminenschaft

satr; Forn Sed

Thodism; ASH

Odinism; Troth

Gothic

agari Alcis Al-Raune All alp alp Alpheim alpskuzzo altari altmg altmg anastantida ansArmanenschaft tum beteri biheiz bior bitten bluot bluostar bluostari bluostbolla; geldbolla Brsinga-men brunno das Ich --ding Donar eban Eger ellan, nenden

brunnR --Mother Rune multiverse lfR lfar Ljslfheimar galdrafluga stalli niiar niaran perseverance saOdianism nd goi boast alu bn blt blt goi bltbolli Brisingamen brunnR ek Disting ing rR jafn gir ri

kettle ----omniverse lf ylfes lfham ylfagescot wofod; wigbed cnowmg cnowmgas stedefstnes srune-witega m wofodthane bot ealu bede blt blt bltere bltorc Brosingamen wiell sylf --folcmt nor efen Eagor ellan

kettle --glory twig multiverse elf elves Alfheim elfshot (indoor) altar ancestor ancestors steadfastness -god rune-work athem gothi boast ale bede (only used by Odinists) blood blt gothi offering bowel Brisingamen well Self Dsablt folkmoot Thor even, fair, equal Aegir courage, bravery

uuaer Alci --expanse --------hunslastas semidei semidei perseverance ahma redan ahta gudja flautjan --aihtrons bl saus blotan, gudblostreis gudblostreis --brunna silba --domeins Farguneis ibns --anananjan

Ensi Ensigart Ensiweg ra Erda; Nirda wa faida Faidaswert faining, fagenda Fa-Tor, fadar fano fjant fra, wirtn firbannen firinhaft flze folga forasagin --Forsizo Frija fridu (Ing) Fr (Walburga) Frouwa funebre galstar Garma gart Garta gastlh gebagern Geist

sir sgarR Bifrst; sbr r Jrr, Fjrgynr lg, lagR hmd Gambanteinn frn, blt fair banner, v fjndR veizla tlagi vargR industriousness fylga vlva Freyfest Foreseti Frigg friR FreyR Freyja erfi galdR urR garR GerR risna strmenska haugbi

se sageard Bifrost arung Erce, Eore lagu revengen --faining, fgenung fer --fond hsel butan wearg bisignes fe spwif --Forseta Frige fri Fra Fro liclic gealdor wyrd geard, geardum Gerda giestlnes, guestliness geifu gst, scinica

Aesir Asgard Bifrost position, status Nerthus law revenge Sword of Revenge blt father banner enemy, fiend feast outlaw outlaw industriousness fetch volva Freysblt Forseti Frigga frith Frey Freya bl galdor wyrd gard Gerd hospitality generosity ghost

anseis ----honour, rank Aira wito fraweit --duls, duljan atta --faian duls excommunicate wargs arbais guardian angel haljaruno --Raguel Mary frion Frauja --straua incantationes fate garda --gastigos gibigjan hugs, gaisjan

gelf gelt ger Gesellschaft, Gemeinschaft, Gefolgschaft gestin (m) gast (f) Ginentigruba Godotuom, Gtterdmmerng Gt Gtos gotskelta guot halgadom hailen heidan heil heilan heilig hamo haruc, wbeti harugari harugarin hgzusa, hazes Heimo, Iring Hella Hellaheim Himil hwida Hlebmesa holzrna

oath offering, gift, gjf geirR samflag, flag

gielp gieldan, lc gr re, tt

brag offering, yielding spear organization, org, fellowship guest (m) guest (f) Ginnungagap Ragnarok Child of [deity] egregore --weal-working hof omen Heathen hale heal, save hailagaz astral body harrow godhi gydia seidhwoman Heimdall, Rig Hella Helheim --handfasting Fallfest ---

ais giba saij, lance aikklesjo

bosmaR gestr Ginnungagap RagnarkR ----gog gR hof --heiinn heill frelsa heilagR hamR hrgR goi gyia seikona HeimdallR, RgR Hel Helheim HiminvangR gipta Haustblt ---

giest giest --------blasphemein gd ealh hl hen hlu hlan hlig hama hearg wofodagn wofodagn wie Hama, Scaf Hel Hel Heofon, Heofonre geifta Lammas, Hlfmsse ---

gasts gasts ----ansila galiugagu anaqiss gos gudhs tani haino hailag hailjan hailags --hunslastas gudja, weiha hierias haljaruno Iggws, Michael --Halja waggs, himins liuga Harvest haljarunos

Huergelmer hsinga hswh disi innergart Irminist Irminen

Hvergelmir --land-taking dsir innangarR satrar satrar

--cofgodas landnma idesa innergard

Hvergelmir --land-taking disir innergard

----grundus semidei ---

Thodsman,od Odinist, Trother, Gothic Christian smen Asatruar Thodsmen, odsmen ormansyl, World Tree Goltid, Gol owomeoluc Londwihts, landwihta li Knot of the Slain leo lod Grendel mgen, crft Mona Torrida chalybs mare mr meodu, medu mnswda myne sop mynedrenc metgung --Odinists, Trothers, Asatruar Yggdrasil, World-tree Yuletide, Yule Candlemas land wights body valknot song kindred Loki main Mani Mjollnir --fame mead oath-breaker memory--memory draught moderation Odin Gothic Christians Holy Cross Jiuleis, Gothicum Candlemas unhulo body --liu gabinda Diabaulus aus Mena ----meria medus unfarswara gamini, trigo----moderation The Son

Irminsl, Mmisbaum Iulzt, Iul, The Twelves Landsegen landwihtir lichamo walknouf, Liebechiefe liod liut Locho magan, Kraft Mano Malant mara mrida medu, medo meineit minna minna-singer minnatranc metalskaft Metod

Yggdrasil, Word Tree, Lr Jlt, Jl Charming of the Plough landvttir lik valkntR lio kindred Loki, Loke megin Mni Millnir --orstrR mjr perjurer minni skald minnisl moderation MiyuR; MjtuR

Mmi Mmisbrunno missitat Mittigart, Mannaheim Mundilfaro muot Mu-Tor, muoter Muoternaht Mspillheim naht Nebelheim Nichus (f. meriwife) Nessenhof nt ntfiur Nirdu odal dhumbal heim star starn Phol, Paltar puk Rhana rt reht reht Reich, rhhi ringa rouh, reek rsi rsi Rsiheim Rune, rna

Mmir Mmisbrunnar misdeed MigarR Mundilfari oR mir Modranicht MspelheimR ntt NiflheimR nykr Nstrond nausyn need-fire NirR odal Auumla faurbroir Iunn Ostara BaldR pki Rn ri rttR jafnaR rki hringr recels jtun, urs ursar Jtunheimar rn

Meomor Meomors weill misdd Middengeard --md modor Modranect Muspilli niht --nicor Nstrand nied blfr Nor yrfelaf --eam ostre ostron Bealdor pka Ran rd riht efennes re hringe recels rsi, eottin eottins Eotenham rn

Mimir Mimir's well wrong (action) Midgard Mundilfori od mother Mothernight Muspell night Nifelheim nixie Nastrond need bl-fire Njord odal Audumla uncle Idunna Ostara Baldur puck Ran rede, reda right, reht justice --ring incense ettin ettins Ettinhiem rune

----missads midjungardis ----aiei Mothers' Night --nahts ----gaanna noicz ----utal --oheim --Ostern ------redan raihts raihtei reiks gul incense ------rna

Runen Runenexerzitien samal samalchopf samanung Scata Scult segen sla shild skama skolo sin sioh sipp, Sippe sippfolga Sivrt suarzalp suarzalp Suarzalpheim --sumarthing Sunna Sunnawend suntea sunu swert tac taterman tatermanen thau thau thauling

rnstaffir stagaldor sumbl bragafull samming Skai Skuld helga sl skuld skmm --hugR sjkR kin kinfylgia SigurR svartlfR svartlfar SvartlfheimR tiseta aling Sl Misumarsblt synd burR sver dagR tompte tompten sir Nine Nobel Virtues ---

rnas --symbel eolowge gefrsipe Sceadu Scyld hallow sawol scyld scamu gylt mynd soc cynn tribal totem Bowulf sweartlf sweartlfs Sweartlfheim licwiglunga witanganmt Sunne Lia, Middansumor synn sunu sweord dg ----aw, thew aw, thew yle

runes rune yoga sumble sumble cup community Skadhi Skuld hallowing soul debt, obligation shame guilt mind sick hearth clan fetch Siegfried svartelf svartelves Swartalfheim Sitting out Grand Moot, Trothmoot Sunna Midsummer --son sword day tompten tomptens custom Nine Charges, Code of Nine ---

stabeis --mass chalice mainja --Skldo hailjan saiwala skula skaman skula hugs sikus hauri Holy Spirit Sivard --------mal Sugil Sauil sin, frawarhts sunus hairus daaz --sidus Ten Commands ---

tohter triuwa trn tuerc tuerc Tuisto tunchelap tunchelalp tuom ubils Unabhngigkeit Urdabrunno unholda unhold urlag urminna zarogart Volk vlkisch Walburganaht walchuria waldscrat Wan Wan Wanheim wra, rsam weltmulin werd Weyland Werdanda werigelt wh whida whnass

dttir tr griR dvergR dvergar --dkklfR dkklfar dmR illr self-reliance UrabrunnR heilagR --rlg --tangarR flk flkish Valburga, Sumarml valkyrie skratti VanR Vanir VanaheimR rgrandR, sannindi luR ver VlundR, iazi Verani weregild v ss vgja

dohtor trow gri dwerogh dweroga ------dm, doom yfel selfdm Wyrdsea unhlig unholda orlg uranc outergard folc tribal

daughter troth --dwarf dwarves --dark elf dark elves destiny, doom woe-working independence Wyrd's Well unholy --orlog --outergard folk community Walpurgis valkyrie scrat Van Vanir, Vans Vanaheim truth, honesty grotti-mill --Weyland, Thjazi Verdandi weregild whaz idols hallow

dauhtar trauan trauan ----Vandill ----dms ubils self-reliance --un-arkns unhulo (The) Fadar gamunan --Gutthiuda maindus ----skohsl ------sunja --wairan ----andwairis weihs digis, gadigis hailnan

rimeolce
wlcyrgie scritta Wn Wns Wenaham s, sooth --weor Wland Weorende weregeld wh woh halgian

whstat, whhs, baro wihseling wiht wihtir wille Winternaht wstuom wizzi Wodan Wdhruorer Wuldar Wuldar's Ring wuntarzt Wurt, Urda wurt zri zehhan Ziu Zweliftonaht

frigarR, vbonnd --vtt vttir R VetrntR vsdmur wit inn drrir UllR UllR's ring healer UrR nornir rR --Tr Tlftintt

hof --wihta wihta willa Winterfylle wsdm hyge Wden Odrrir Wuldor Wuldor's ring lce Wyrd wyrd ry tcn Tiw Twelfth Night

v changeling wight wights od Winter Nights wisdom wit Odin Odroerir Ull oath ring leech Wyrd the norns glory omen-reading Tyr Twelfth Night

alhs, trunci changeling ansil ansila wilja All Hallows frodei aha Gaut, Gauts --Oller aieis lekeis ----wulriza fauratani, taikns Teiws Twelfth Night