Before I answer this question, I am going to examine & critique the other two first.
New-Age Heathenry isn't necessarily new. Today, you will find self-proclaimed Heathens mixing Germanic Heathenry with any number of foreign or new concepts. It's modern iteration began in the early years of revival, when there wasn't as much information on what Heathenry was. Because they did not know what it was, its identity became vague, then permiable. As it became permiable, it absorbed ideas from everywhere to the point where most dont care what the sources define Heathenry as. They will do whatever they want to do, solely because of how they feel as opposed to what actually is. Without a defined identity, Heathenry becomes whatever you want it to be, and therefore does not keep it's shape, and rather takes on what primarily fills in the gaps. Some people will use neoplatonism, but swap the Greek names for Germanic ones; but what that becomes is neoplatonism wearing the mask of, or larping as, Heathenry. Though it's modern iteration can base itself out of the mid-20th century, this mentality is actually quite ancient. When the Germanic tribe of the Franks conquered christian-occupied Roman Gaul, they incorporated jesus worship into their system for political expediency. This olive-branch of syncretism allowed for the foreign christianity to fester and eventually destroy all Heathenry. The morale is that syncretism leads to the death of those which engage in it by not protecting one's identity & borders.
Reconstructionists appear at first glance to solve the issues with the New-Agers. There needs to be a core identity. That identity must necessitate borders. The identity & the borders are dictated by the sources. However, because we don't have a full picture of what exactly, down to minute details, what it was, there are some gaps. This isn't as big of a problem as some make it out to be. In these gaps very little to no exploration is allowed, lest Heathenry becomes like the New-Agers, allowing Heathenry to become something it was not. This, on it's face, seems to be more of a reactionary response to the New-Agers, as opposed to just sticking with the sources. The reason being is some (not all) Recons will 'fill the gaps' with 'what Heathenry was before Heathenry.' Inso doing, becoming exactly what they avoid to be, by adding-in other foreign elements exactly like the New-Agers. The other path Recons take is to leave the gaps as gaps until more information comes their way via archeology. What remains is true to what Heathenry was, but quasi-incomplete; which, as stated previously, has the danger of becoming New-Age itself despite it's 'foundational safeguards.'
So why Revivalism? Historically, ancestral faiths were living traditions. I often think of Grimnismal, where Odin visits the king of the Goths in disguise. Before this event occurred, this was not a recorded legend. It was a specific legend, with a specific time & location. This is not New-Age, as it recognizes Gods continue to interact with us, whilst also not contradicting what Odin has done in the past. If it did change the essence of Odin, it wouldn't be authentically Heathen. I think of the PROSE Edda, which does change the nature of the Gods in certain places. These changes are known to not be authentic, thus using Grimnismal and the Prose Edda, we can define what is and what is not authentically Heathen whilst not being entirely closed-off or flash-frozen in the Viking Era.
A tree does not grow to its full potential if it remains inside of a pot. Likewise, as we Revive, we should allow the tree of our faith to grow naturally. We should have room to explore; but within reason, as to not become something we are not. This is why I chose Revivalism, hence the name of this channel. That, in my estimation, is why Revivalism is not just how our faiths operated in antiquity, it is not just the most practical path today, but in my opinion is Inevitable.
Before I answer this question, I am going to examine & critique the other two first.
New-Age Heathenry isn't necessarily new. Today, you will find self-proclaimed Heathens mixing Germanic Heathenry with any number of foreign or new concepts. It's modern iteration began in the early years of revival, when there wasn't as much information on what Heathenry was. Because they did not know what it was, its identity became vague, then permiable. As it became permiable, it absorbed ideas from everywhere to the point where most dont care what the sources define Heathenry as. They will do whatever they want to do, solely because of how they feel as opposed to what actually is. Without a defined identity, Heathenry becomes whatever you want it to be, and therefore does not keep it's shape, and rather takes on what primarily fills in the gaps. Some people will use neoplatonism, but swap the Greek names for Germanic ones; but what that becomes is neoplatonism wearing the mask of, or larping as, Heathenry. Though it's modern iteration can base itself out of the mid-20th century, this mentality is actually quite ancient. When the Germanic tribe of the Franks conquered christian-occupied Roman Gaul, they incorporated jesus worship into their system for political expediency. This olive-branch of syncretism allowed for the foreign christianity to fester and eventually destroy all Heathenry. The morale is that syncretism leads to the death of those which engage in it by not protecting one's identity & borders.
Reconstructionists appear at first glance to solve the issues with the New-Agers. There needs to be a core identity. That identity must necessitate borders. The identity & the borders are dictated by the sources. However, because we don't have a full picture of what exactly, down to minute details, what it was, there are some gaps. This isn't as big of a problem as some make it out to be. In these gaps very little to no exploration is allowed, lest Heathenry becomes like the New-Agers, allowing Heathenry to become something it was not. This, on it's face, seems to be more of a reactionary response to the New-Agers, as opposed to just sticking with the sources. The reason being is some (not all) Recons will 'fill the gaps' with 'what Heathenry was before Heathenry.' Inso doing, becoming exactly what they avoid to be, by adding-in other foreign elements exactly like the New-Agers. The other path Recons take is to leave the gaps as gaps until more information comes their way via archeology. What remains is true to what Heathenry was, but quasi-incomplete; which, as stated previously, has the danger of becoming New-Age itself despite it's 'foundational safeguards.'
So why Revivalism? Historically, ancestral faiths were living traditions. I often think of Grimnismal, where Odin visits the king of the Goths in disguise. Before this event occurred, this was not a recorded legend. It was a specific legend, with a specific time & location. This is not New-Age, as it recognizes Gods continue to interact with us, whilst also not contradicting what Odin has done in the past. If it did change the essence of Odin, it wouldn't be authentically Heathen. I think of the PROSE Edda, which does change the nature of the Gods in certain places. These changes are known to not be authentic, thus using Grimnismal and the Prose Edda, we can define what is and what is not authentically Heathen whilst not being entirely closed-off or flash-frozen in the Viking Era.
A tree does not grow to its full potential if it remains inside of a pot. Likewise, as we Revive, we should allow the tree of our faith to grow naturally. We should have room to explore; but within reason, as to not become something we are not. This is why I chose Revivalism, hence the name of this channel. That, in my estimation, is why Revivalism is not just how our faiths operated in antiquity, it is not just the most practical path today, but in my opinion is Inevitable.
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