Freya Aswynn lecture part 1 (Sept 2009)

Freya Aswynn meets Christina Oakley Harrington. An Interview and Discussion on Odin, the Volvas, and Rune Magic.

Interview took place at http://www.treadwells-london.com/

The views expressed in this interview do not reflects the opinions or views of Treadwells or it's staff.

Freya Aswynn is a key figure in the latest renaissance in rune magic and germanic-inspired mystery practices. She shot to fame with the publication of The Leaves of Yggdrasil and her debut album Fruits of Yggdrasil in the late 1980s, and through the 1990s, living in London, she developed and disseminated her work with a tenacity that took the whole of Britain by storm. She published and worked experientially in a potent, individualised practice of female-empowered Asatru. Few people, indeed few female magicians of any era, can have been as influential as she was on the preoccupations of a community. In some sense, one could say she has been to the Runes what Timothy Leary was to LSD.

Freya Aswynn now lives in Spain, she appeared at Treadwell's for one night only. Those who have met her will know she emanates pride, intensity, intelligence and utter conviction. She was interviewed by Christina Oakley Harrington, who invited her to talk about her vision of the runes, her feelings about female magical power, and about the values of her spiritual path. Questions from the audience were taken too, at this rare audience with a living legend.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• runes
• norse
• magic
• yggdrasil
• asatru

[fofikos]

Why all the retarded cuts with the stills? wtf

[uktransplantedyank]

@darrenlad

Actually, if anyone's misread the situation, you have. You're the one who's rude and obnoxious, and you're the one who needs to be educated. I asked you to prove your assertion that I'm somehow wrong, and you got your knickers in a twist. Your so-called "experienced" point of view is so much ad hominems, defensive posturing, and general childishness. You're the one who's wrong, you're the one who's rude, and you're the one who needs to work for accurate knowledge.

[darrenlad]

@uktransplantedyank You seem to have misread the situation. I engaged with you because you are rude and obnoxious, not because I have any interest in educating you, giving you anything, or helping you with your personal development. I simply wished to tell you from an experienced point of view that you are firstly.. wrong, and secondly.. rude. I would prefer to leave you in your present state. If you want something, work for it as I did.

[uktransplantedyank]

@darrenlad

Still avoiding that proof, eh? I shall attempt to contain my surprise. Yawn.

[darrenlad]

@uktransplantedyank No respect for me? I shall attempt to contain my disappointment. Yawn.

[uktransplantedyank]

@darrenlad

And with that post and your previous post, you're only projecting your own faults onto me. You completely lost any sliver of respect I may have still had for you when you made the assumption that I somehow "needed help" because I dared to prove you wrong about runic divination. Find yourself another video to haunt, fluffbunny - your spurious claims don't wash here.

[darrenlad]

@uktransplantedyank I prefer to leave you with your delusions and rudeness.

[uktransplantedyank]

@darrenlad

Again, you claim superior experience and knowledge without substantiating either, and you heap ad hominems on top of your claim. Either back up your assertions, or shut up.

[darrenlad]

@uktransplantedyank I've scanned over your uploads, you have too much time on your hands, Go and study. I have made a study of occult related subjects for the last 29 years and have a BA Hons (2:1) - Ancient and medieval history and culture (Trinity College Dublin). I have done my homework, but am unfortunately not predisposed to help anyone as obnoxious as yourself.

[uktransplantedyank]

@darrenlad

You know what's tedious? Your continued condescension without backing your claim to superior knowledge. In my experience this is usually a cover for a *lack* of knowledge. Bye bye - come back when you actually know something.