Ingwine Heathenship
Traditional North Sea Heathen Religion
A living tradition
Ours is a modern polytheistic religion based on the traditions of the ancient Angles, Saxons, Chauci, Frisians, and Jutes, as well as the Batavi, Menapii, and Eburones—peoples whose cultures bridged Gallic and North Sea Germanic traditions and contributed to the early Germanic heritage of England, the Low Countries and surrounding regions.
Polytheistic
We venerate the gods and goddesses of pre-Christian Northwestern Europe and England.
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Ethical
We believe in honor, personal accountability, and loyalty to our families and chosen associations.
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Life-affirming
We reject modern nihilism, and embrace a philosophy that values social order, positive traditions.
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Nature Centered
We honor the Earth, and the spirits of place. We strive as much possible to live in harmony with nature.
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Our Core articles of faith
Our faith is life-affirming and honors the Earth, our ancestors, and the Gods and Goddesses of the pre-Christian North Sea world. We call this faith Ingwine Heathenship, or in the ancient Anglo-Saxon language, Ingƿina Hæðenscipe. Our principle article of Faith, is what we call the Threefold Goal.
Our Society
The Ingvaeonic Society (Old English: Ingwina Ferræden) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing Ingwine Heathenship. We were formerly known as the Geferræden Fyrnsida. We are committed to educating, online networking, and above all, building strong local faith communities and Heathen social institutions. We also serve as a parent organization for Heathen férscipas (congregations) in the United States, Belgium and United Kingdom.
Inclusivity Statement
Terms like Ingvaeonic, Anglo-Saxon, and Germanic refer to linguistic and cultural traditions—not to genetics or race. Our organization welcomes all who approach these traditions with respect and sincerity. We do not discriminate on the basis of skin color, gender, or sexual orientation.
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Nehalennia, harvest ritual with Traditie and Swesaz, joined by Ingwine members, in Zeeuws Vlaanderen
20 september 2025. Osric and Leofrun had landed in the Low Countries just 5 days before. Their arrival came along
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From Donar to Saint Donatus: Herbs bridge the gap between Christianity and the ancient faith
By H.E. Harvest festivals and fairs August is known in our Belgian-Limburg region for its mid-harvest festivals and fairs. These
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Crystals, Virtue, and the Animist Tradition: A Historical Defense of Sacred Stones
Throwing out the Baby with the Bathwater Among modern pagans and Heathens, there is a tendency in some circles to
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The Veluwe a place of nature and mysticism
In piecing together the particularly difficult puzzle of how heathenry was lived in the Low Countries, the Veluwe (in the
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Our Heathen Forebearers Prayed to the East?
by Tom Fernee It is often asked whether or not the heathen Anglo-Saxons had a sacred direction in which they
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Wodan Outside of Scandinavia: Two Eyes or One?
by Tom Fernee Sometimes the discussion about the differences between Anglo-Saxon/ West-Germanic heathenry and Norse Heathenry will develop towards how
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