I prefer to broach this subject here at this site where there is a more level-headed group that doesn't get defensive or think they're being challenged. :smile:
I see a lot of comments about tribes, tribe building and finding a tribe in Heathenry. My understanding is that one's tribe is one's family or other extremely close-knit group, e.g. LEOs, men and women in the armed forces who have fought together, firefighters, and others who may or may not worship in the same way, but have an almost unbreakable bond. These are people who are a family and have a right to call each other brother and sister. Many internet Heathens have the motto "if you don't know me, don't 'bro' me". They rail at using "brother" and "sister" just because you happen to be Heathen. They claim it smacks of Christian baggage; brotherly and sisterly love.
Now, here's the thing: the phrase "building a tribe". If one already has a family, though they are not Heathen, isn't it contradictory and almost a betrayal of the family, the real tribe, to go searching for others to call your tribe and
I see a lot of comments about tribes, tribe building and finding a tribe in Heathenry. My understanding is that one's tribe is one's family or other extremely close-knit group, e.g. LEOs, men and women in the armed forces who have fought together, firefighters, and others who may or may not worship in the same way, but have an almost unbreakable bond. These are people who are a family and have a right to call each other brother and sister. Many internet Heathens have the motto "if you don't know me, don't 'bro' me". They rail at using "brother" and "sister" just because you happen to be Heathen. They claim it smacks of Christian baggage; brotherly and sisterly love.
Now, here's the thing: the phrase "building a tribe". If one already has a family, though they are not Heathen, isn't it contradictory and almost a betrayal of the family, the real tribe, to go searching for others to call your tribe and
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