**What is the Open Halls Project?**
Military life is not easy, it’s full of challenges for service members and families alike. Very often, duty takes military Heathens away from community and with constant moves, it can be hard to find a Heathen community again.
Hence the reason for the Open Halls Project .
The Open Halls project is an independent grassroots project with the sole purpose of helping military Heathens to find community wherever they are posted.
To make this work, our needs are twofold:
• Firstly we need military Heathens (service members, family members, DoD employees) to register with us via email at the address below (please state that you're military). Only a name, email and rough location. Please keep OPSEC in mind when posting on this group!
• Secondly we need Heathens, be they lone Heathens or Kindreds to register as being willing to ‘open their halls’ to any military folk in their area. By ‘open halls’, we mean to make contact, meet up and just generally be prepared to show hospitality to Heathen military folk. If you and/or your Kindred is interested, please register your name, contact details and location by email at the address below(please state that you're civilian).
**Is that all?**
No. First of all, not only can we put military Heathens in touch with civilian Heathens and groups in their area, but with any other military Heathens that may be in that area too.
Hopefully, in the future there will come a time when there are enough Heathens posted to the same base to warrant the appointment of a Heathen DFGL (Distinctive Faith Group Leader). The information collected by the Open Halls Project can highlight this and then we can help facilitate DFGL sponsorship by a national organization. To the best of my knowledge, there are currently no Heathen DFGLs out there. Having a Heathen DFGL will help change the way the military views Heathenry and subsequently strengthen us in campaigns, such as the right to have a Heathen symbol on a grave marker.
Last but not least, we’d also like to be able to organise care packages for deployed Heathens and support for family members left behind.
**Who are we and why do we care?**
My husband and I are military Heathens. We know how difficult it can be to find that sense of community and always appreciate it when we do. While the military community can be close knit, in our experience, it’s always been predominantly Christian and sometimes this can be a challenge in itself. As the Havamal says:
‘Young was I once, I walked alone,
And bewildered seemed in the way;
Then I found me another and rich I thought me,
For man is the joy of man.’
**Who do I mail to register?**
Mail us at:
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**But what about National Organizations?**
If any organizations would like to sponsor us in this effort, then please do not hesitate to contact me at the following address:
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For more information go to The Open Halls Project on Facebook |
