tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841348142033509263.post5204045018699275110..comments2023-12-31T02:40:43.545-06:00Comments on The Norse Mythology Blog | norsemyth.org: Remember the Shield-maidensDr. Karl E. H. Seigfriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175244816952769358noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841348142033509263.post-36536874963985341742021-02-17T14:17:37.496-06:002021-02-17T14:17:37.496-06:00Excellent article. I"m new to Asatru. I'...Excellent article. I"m new to Asatru. I've been happy but the glaring mysogyny in the Havamal has bothered me. It's not a holy writ, I get that, but I found that when bringing it up in the community men and women make excuses for it, pretend it means something else.<br />It is a sign to me that men have always been suspicious of women because of our ability to adapt and survive w/o the physical strength of men and instead honing OTHER talents that allow us some autonomy, and this actually terrifies men. It's a skill and a thing they can't understand or develop because of their lack of having to.<br />Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546055584047572288noreply@blogger.com