Hermann of the Cherusci

By Ron McVan

Only disgraceful mental sloth or shameless distortion of history can see in the entry of the Teutons into world history anything other than the rescue of dying mankind from the claws of eternal beastiality.” ~ Arthur D. Gobineau

The ancient Celts were a high civilization, unmatched in their time, and ruled most of what is now known as Northern Europe. These were an Aryan people whose roots it is believed may well have extended back to Atlantean times when that former 8th continent would have been a close neighbor to the western European coast. The Celts possessed a superior military technology long before their Teutonic neighbors to the east. The Teutons, as history proves out, quickly adapted to become fierce and formidable warriors in their own right.

By the time of the first century C.E., Strabo, a contemporary Roman geographer, stated that: “the Germans were like the Celts in every way, except that they were fiercer. The physical prowess of the Teutonic tribes was renowned and in time they had learned well the art of war from the ways of Rome and Celtic Gaul.” The name “German” is not a biological name of the Aryan Teutons, it was a name coined by the Romans in respect of their excellent fighting abilities which in essence meant “War-man”.

With the dawn of the new millennium great Teutonic chieftains would emerge who would lead, protect and preserve their Germanic tribes from invading aliens. One such chieftain was Hermann the Cherusci, whom the Romans knew as Arminius, the Latin translation of his name. In the short 37 years of his life, Hermann would rise to become the first great liberator of the Germanic peoples, breaking the oppression of Roman rule. He was born into the ruling clans of the Cheruscans. Like the great Celtic chieftain, Vercingetorix, Hermann had also received invaluable military training in the Roman army. Serving brilliantly, he had fought in the battles of Thracia, Macedonia, Armenia and Pannonia.

Upon returning to his homeland, Hermann had already attained the title of knight, and exalted social rank. Now at home, he found his people chafing under the yoke of Roman rule. It was becoming overwhelmingly clear that he could no longer fight for an empire which was fast becoming an oppressive tyrant of his own people, religion and customs. Through Hermann the Teutonic tribes of the north found a leader of extraordinary bravery and resource.

The chief god of all the Teutonic tribes was Wotan, who, much akin to the southern Euro deities, Mercury, Jupiter and Zeus served as an inspirational and spiritual sky-father archetype. Wotan it was strongly believed overlooked all the battles of his people. More than a few warriors have reported to have seen his apparition in the sky during the heat of battle. The last recorded appearance of Wotan witnessed by the armies below was at the Battle of Bravalla fought between the Scandinavians and the Danes.

Augustus Caesar, nephew of Julius Caesar, was soon to launch a determined expedition into Germany with the intent to permanently pacify the region. The Roman governor and general, Quintilious Varus, a rapacious man, had also stepped up his force to impose more Roman laws and taxes upon the Germanic tribes. Rebellion was in the air and lines were already being set for a great battle between Rome and Germany among the ancient oaks, brush wood and bracken of the Teutoburg Forest.

The Roman historian, Tacitus, believed the Germans were untainted by intermarriage with other nations, and referred to the remarkable physical uniformity of their people. German government was exercised by hereditary kings or war leaders who were picked for valor. On major affairs the entire community assembled for debate. Land was held by the freemen in common and redistributed frequently to prevent the warriors from becoming peasants. Teuton priests were held in great respect, but they did not form a special class like the Druids and priests of the Gauls. Incorruptible chastity marked the youth of both sexes. Vice was not held to be sophisticated and morality was found more effective than good laws. Despite the wholesome tribal customs these were stormy times for the Teutons. There was the bleak, uncertain interregnum between Teutonic rule and Latin rule, and many of the Teutonic tribes themselves were divided from within. Unity among the people seemed often evasive, but the situation was far from hopeless. There still remained a healthy Germanic dynamism, coupled with a strong pagan belief system, which would in time be responsible for a positive transformation of Northern Europe to include the unforgettable Viking age.

With an unwavering Wotan spirit behind him, Hermann set to work to forge the iron will of his people… “If they love their country, their race, their ancient ways better than despots and foreign dominated colonies, then let them follow Hermann to dignity and freedom, rather than slavery and humiliation.” Hermann threw down the challenge of Germany to the Roman Empire.

Hermann’s brother, lured by the high pay, prestige and decorations took side with the Universalist Romans. Hermann urged his brother in the name of their mother and their race to abandon the cause of Rome and fight by his side, not against him in the struggle for their own people’s freedom. Hermann’s brother would have none of it and remained with the Roman oppressors.

Heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul over the flesh—-that is to say, over fear: fear of poverty, of suffering, of calumny, of sickness, of isolation, and of death. There is no serious piety without heroism. Heroism is the dazzling and glorious concentration of courage.” ~ Henri Frederic Amiel

So it was that in 9 C.E. the greatest battle for Teutonic freedom against Rome was about to take place, led by the brilliant leader, Hermann of the Cheruscian Clan. As General Varus advanced his three Roman legions into the Teutoburg Forest, Hermann, having already trained and drilled his kinsmen, laid in waiting. The German warriors chanted on the battlefield before fighting. Howling and screaming, the Teutons pounced upon the isolated groups of legionaries. At first spears were hurled from the thickets, but then, as the Romans fell back in disarray, the tribesmen closed in and used the same spears as stabbing weapons against them. The dense forest and the shock of ambush prevented the Romans from assuming their battle formations. Exposed to such terrific attacks in a chaotic, four day running battle of relentless ambush, it is little wonder that the few survivors of those original three Roman legions escaped the fury of the slaughter.

Varus killed himself before capture by falling on his sword. His head was later cut off and sent to Marboduus, who delivered it to the Emperor in Rome. Six years later, the Roman General Germanicus and his legionaries would witness the sight of the battle, where laid scattered the bleached bones of Varus and his 15,000 men. The Varian disaster was a tremendous victory for the Teutonic peoples, preserving their culture and racial bloodline, the effects of which are still with us today.

Of course, the Romans could not leave this humiliation as it stood, and over the following years conducted many retaliatory campaigns across the Rhine, not least of them, the expedition of Germanicus. But essentially, the Teutonic tribes remained unconquered, and Germany, north of the Rhine, never became part of the Roman Empire.

It would be more honorable to our distinguished ancestors to praise them in words less, but in deeds to imitate them more” ~ H. Mann

It is through Hermann’s outstanding victory that the nature-based spiritual ways of indigenous Wotanism were preserved and widely practiced on through to the Viking age. Even the onslaught of Charlemagne, forced Christian conversions and fiendish inquisitions could not suppress the Teutonic Wotan spirit which must ever reside in the collective consciousness of all of all our indigenous ethnic tribes. Hermann did not, as other kings and commanders, fight the Roman nation in its weakness, but at the period of its greatest strength. Not invariably fortunate in battle, he remained unconquered in war. The depth of Hermann’s legacy will continue to live on and inspire future generations of our folk. Today a massive 80 foot statue of Hermann stands on the highest hill of the battle area of Teutoburgowald as a sign of our ethnic warrior pride, prowess and freedom. Another magnificent 40 foot bronze statue stands in New Ulm Minnesota.

TEMPLE OF WOTAN
By Ron McVan

Within the Temple of Wotan,
Hewed from mighty stone,
In Asgard high where ravens fly,
Our gods watch from their throne!

And that same temple lives within us,
It’s as real as real can be,
Like a beacon from the higher realms,
It charts our destiny!

Life is short and fragile,
Just as Midgard can look bleak,
Tet we’ll weather the storm in heroic form,
Never turning the other cheek!

We’re not lambs to follow some shepherd,
We’re not ridden with fear and guilt,
The might of Thor lives in us,
And we live life to the hilt!

The spirit of myth and legend,
Let it roar within our soul,
And the wisdom of Nature, and the ages,
Still guides and makes us whole!

Within the Temple of Wotan,
I’ll draw strength and challenge the odds,
You can do what thou wilt, I’ll live life to the hilt,
Living Valiant in honor of my gods!

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