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If you find a
friend you fully trust
And wish for his good-will,
exchange
thoughts
exchange gifts,
Go often to his house.
-Havamal
Hailsa, new
friends are always welcome here. If you are interested in learning
how a person goes about joining a kindred, specifically the Eagle
Kindred of Idaho, there are a few things we like everyone to be
aware of:
First and
foremost, the Eagle Kindred of Idaho is a member of, and therefore
subject to the by-laws of, the Asatru Alliance. The Asatru Alliance is
apolitical; it is not a front for, nor shall it promote any
political views of the 'Right' or 'Left'. Our Sacred temples,
groves and Moots shall remain free of any political
manifestations. Any manifestations of political activity is
outlawed by the By Laws of the Asatru Alliance.
We are a kindred
that is dedicated to keeping the Frith. Frith is peace and
harmony- the absence of strife. As stated on the AA's website, “We
do not practice, preach, or promote hatred, bigotry, or racism. We
believe that Northern Europeans can believe in and promote their own
culture and heritage in a positive manner, this is expressed
through our native religion, Asatru.” Those who can not keep
the Frith will be asked to leave.
Your membership
depends upon your participation or how active you choose to be.
There are two different kinds of membership: Voting and
Non-Voting. As the EKI's by-laws state, “Voting members are
considered part of the family, which is what a Kindred is. Voting
membership requires effort and commitment to maintaining and
ongoing building of the Kindred. Non-voting members have a way to
belong to the Kindred, but without the obligations of voting
members.”
Why do you have
to wait 9 months from your first kindred meeting before being
considered for membership? Because we want to get to know you!
Membership Qualifications
These are the
conditions under which a person is eligible to be considered by
the Kindred for membership.
Voting
9 months
minimum from first attendance. Minimum 2/3 blots attended. Must
be Asatru and may not be active in any conflicting religious
group. First spiritual allegiance must be to the Kindred. It is
recommended to attend social events and other meetings.
Ask for
membership, or be invited. Interview with the Gothi or Gythia to
be sure there is an understanding of what the membership
involves.
Non-voting
Minimum 9
months from first attendance. Minimum 1/3 blots attendance. Must
be Asatru and may not be active in any conflicting religious
group. Recommended to attend social events and other meetings.
These requirements are intended to give the Kindred a chance to
get to know the person. Process to Obtain Membership This is what
a person needs to do to be considered for membership.
Ask for
membership, or be invited. Interview with the Gothi or Gythia to
be sure there is an understanding of what the membership
involves.
Process
to Determine Membership
This is what the
Kindred needs to do to approve a person for membership.
Meeting all
voting members for discussion followed by a vote.
If the vote
does not pass, the members need to work with the person on what
needs to be done to correct the reasons for the failed vote.
Unanimous
decision required to approve voting membership.
Simple
majority required to approve non-voting membership.
Requirements
to Keep Membership
This is what a
person needs to do to retain membership.
Voting
members held to higher standards.
Must be
Asatru and may not be active in any conflicting religious group.
First spiritual allegiance must be to the Kindred.
Minimum 2/3
blots attended. If unable to attend for valid reasons, keep in
touch and attend whenever possible. Failure to contact the
Kindred for six months may result in membership change to
non-voting membership.
Recommended
to attend social events and other meetings.
Non-voting
members do not have the same requirements as voting members.
Retain
membership until resignation, unless the voting members terminate
membership for actions the Kindred determines to be detrimental
to the Kindred.
Process
to Revoke Membership
This is what the
Kindred needs to do to remove a person from membership.
A unanimous
vote of the other members is required to revoke any membership,
or to change a voting membership to a non-voting membership.
The voting
members may terminate any person's membership for actions
detrimental to the Kindred.
If the
Kindred does not hear from a voting member for 6 months, it will
attempt to contact them 3 times. If there is no return
involvement, the voting members will consider changing the
membership level from voting membership to non-voting membership.
The voting membership may decide to contact any non-voting
members who have not contacted the Kindred in over a year to
inquire if they would like to retain or resign their non-voting
membership.
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