When faced with the unpredictable powers of darkness and the
Underworld, people in Heathen times would need assistance. No matter how hard they tried to placate the
kindred of Night and Death, they could often only hope for divine protection,
and in that regard, the God Thor was the great protector. The one God whose main mission was to protect
his mother Earth and the Middle World from the powers of darkness and
destruction, and the only one who had the strength and the courage to stand up
to the lady of Death. Thor and Sif,
his wife, are also important this time of the year because they was looked at
as the protectors of Children.
On this day we remind ourselves of the virtue of Fidelity. The faithfulness to a person, cause, or
belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. Synonyms: loyalty, allegiance,
obedience.
Nothing is more noble,
nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness
and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind. ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
In the recent world, a dog
is a beloved human companion and friend because of its fidelity, loyalty, and affection. Fidelity is a virtue closely allied to truthfulness. Its function is to incline a person to the
fulfillment of his promises. Truthfulness
inclines one to conform his speech to the judgment of his mind, while fidelity disposes
him to conform his deeds to his promises and vows.
Fidelity is the virtue of consistency. It is the basis for reliable thought, reason,
morality, trust, and loyalty. It allows us to predict future behavior based
the history of past behavior. Fidelity
is most valuable when it is applied to the most worthy ideas, deeds,
principles, or affiliations.
Fidelity is just a big word
for being faithful or loyal to a person, to a group of people,
or to an idea. For example, if your
friend is being teased by others in a way that makes him or her feel bad,
fidelity is standing by your friend, defending your friend, and refusing to
join in the teasing, no matter what. If
you believe that it's important to tell the truth, you practice fidelity by
never telling a lie.
Obeying the
laws of your community is one way to practice fidelity. If someone in your family is in trouble, you
try to help them if you can, even if you don't agree with what got them in
trouble. However, fidelity does not
include doing something you believe is wrong to give them that help.
The
important part of practicing fidelity is to be careful about who you give your
loyalty to. If you belong to a group
that thinks it's "cool" to use drugs or to lie to their parents, your
being faithful to the group could also mean breaking the law or behaving
dishonorably. If a group you belong to
does not support your doing what's right, you need to withdraw your loyalty and
get out of the group. That's part of
practicing fidelity also, being faithful to your own ethics.
Keep your
promises. Be consistent. Act reliably. Be trustworthy.
Glad Yuletide to Everyone. Hail!
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