Wyrd
In the old myths and sagas, we hear of men
who deal with Afate or Adestiny. They may
Astrive against fate or some such thing.
Fate? Destiny? Does that mean our lives are
pre-ordained?
By Fate and Destiny, they mean
Wyrd or Urd. Wyrd is the mechanism by which Life proceeds forward. It is an inexorable force and eternal
principle. It is often translated as Fate. However, Wyrd does not
pre-destine our lives. Our fate is not forced on us. Through Wyrd,
we have the means to make our own fate.
Destiny is not something that happens to us. Destiny is
something we help create. Our actions today determine our destiny
in the future. However, this is not Karma that repays us in kind.
Wyrd has been likened to a loom. There is the forward motion and
there is also the cross-weave.
Wyrd is a river that carries us in a general direction, but we
steer the boat. By changing course, we change where the river
takes us. Our actions and deeds set in motion the general
destination. If we change what we do, we might change our
destination.
It is through Wyrd that we are connected with our higher
purpose. Because of Wyrd, our life is not aimless. We each have a
destiny to create. Wyrd is the vehicle by which we do it. Each of
us is his own helmsman on the river of Wyrd. We can choose to
coast passively or steer our course. Our Fate is in our hands.