Freedom and Autonomy

We recognize Freedom and Autonomy as inherent human rights. Everyone should have the right to determine their own beliefs, values, and choices and maintain personal autonomy of the physical body and personal identity according to their own needs and well-being. 

Responsibility to the community

We hold community second only to freedom and autonomy. Our relationships with each other define the human experience. We practice community when we share an attitude of collaboration, alliance, and support in these relationships. We seek to establish a Community between ourselves and all other peoples on Earth. Our commitment moves us to actively participate in all communities to which we belong, whether they be local, spiritual, provincial, national, global, or universal, for the development and well-being of humanity.

We hold ourselves responsible to our community. This is defined as immediate religious communities, local communities, regional communities, national communities, and our global community with other nations. No individual or society is self-sustaining, self-reliant, or completely isolated – not in our history and not in our modern global community. Community involvement, action, and support are our faith's core values.

Frith

Frith is a word from Old Norse, Middle English, and Anglo Saxon which promises Peace and Hospitality, Refuge, Security, and Goodwill between parties. These values are embodied in Heidurssal and in Heathen Cultures worldwide. Frith is a pledge to uphold the well-being and safety of those we extend it to while they are with us, either in our company or in our spaces. Frith is reserved for those that extend the same courtesy. Frith cannot apply to those that would promote violence, oppression, or discrimination towards others we hold under Frith.

Integrity

We hold ourselves accountable for the sincerity of our words and the defining qualities of our deeds; they should reflect our moral principles and represent our character. Commitment to our integrity requires that we act consistently with our words, values, and commitments, with constant self-examination to ensure their alignment, and when personal development and new awareness occur, we adjust these following our convictions.

Diversity

We distinguish the inherent value of everyone within our global community as sacred. The celebration of what makes us all unique as individuals and what that diversity brings to the community and society reflects the core values held by our Ancestors, Powers, and Deities. Therefore, it is core to our religious identity to promote and protect diversity of human agency and expression in all forms. We acknowledge the presence of and are committed to overcoming our internalized racial, social, economic, and cultural biases as an integral part of our oath to Diversity and Inclusion.

Environmental Stewardship

We recognize the interconnected relationship humans have with the Earth; while we are a part of nature, we are also uniquely positioned to impact it on a larger scale than any other creature. We accept this potential for significant impact with equal responsibility: to act in conscious understanding of how we care for and interact with our natural home and its other inhabitants. Responsible environmental stewardship requires direct and mindful action to reduce our impact, preserve ecosystems, and reinvigorate communities and species under threat.

Compassion

We see compassion as an intentional practice—literally "to suffer together." This allows us to recognize ourselves as all sentient beings and to reject the illusion of arbitrary differences. It is only in a state of compassion that we are called to challenge our assumptions of others. We bear witness to each other's suffering and seek to understand it. The interconnection and interdependence of humanity also require compassionate accountability; to see a person's inherent worth and well-being and gently, but resolutely, call them back to that.