Loftklæddir
Loftklæddir means "skyclad" in the Froyalanish and Wintergleamish languages. It is the term with which the practitioners of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways denote the state of nakedness.
Vanafolk Use of Term Skyclad
When referring to the state of nakedness in the Common Tongue, Vanafolkers usually use the term "skyclad" for they associate the terms "nudity" and "nakedness" with all sorts of negative feelings and issues such as guilt, shame, embarrassment, self-loathing, fear, and suffering caused by oppression by an unholy alliance of patriarchial religions and commercial exploiters.
Vanafolk and Skycladness
Being in the nude in their daily lives, whether in public and in private, is one of the Free Customs of the Vanafolk, which has been practised since times ancient beyond the memory of woman. To Vanafolkers skycladness is a sacred state of the utmost of spirituality, expressing their gratitude to the Lords and Ladies Divine for creating them in zir image and giving them their beautiful bodies as well as signifying and celebrating the Glorious Liberty which derives from zir relationship with the Gods. In consequence thereof skycladness is by Vanafolkers first and foremost associated with Divine worship and the good life caused by that. For Vanafolkers is the concept that skycladness is somehow indecent, embarrassing or shameful therefore completely alien.
Vanafolk and Clothing
Vanafolkers wear garments for the following reasons alone:
- Protection;
- Sanitation;
- Adornment;
- Indentification;
- Comfort; and
- Ostentation.
Freyusdans and Freyusøyne
The solemn and joyful revealing of one's body is a sacred act to the Vanafolk which is called Freyusdans ("Freyja's dance"). The same applies to watching someone solemnly and joyfully reveal zir body, which is known as Freyusøyne ("Freyja's Eyes").
Origins of Custom
The custom of Vanafolkers being skyclad throughout most of their daily lives derives from a promise made by the Vanafolk to the Gods which is laid down in the Ancient Covenant;
And as the sign that we art truly free,
Basking in Thy Glorious Liberty;
And in gratitude of Thou creating us,
In Thy wondrous Image Divine
And bestowing upon us Thy beauty,
We shall be clad by the sky alone,
At all times in our lives,
Both women and men, save for;
Where we need to shield us,
From heat, cold or harm, or;
For recognition or adornment,
And where we wish to brandish,
The bounty Thou hast so generously,
Bestowed unto us, Thy folk,
And this shall last until
Thy Twilight and beyond.
Quotes from Vanic Lore and Law
Be aware of the brilliance your body contains.
From: Joy of Love
Disregard for the body will break the feminine heart.
From: Healing
Do not allow perceived flaws, misgivings, and self-hatred pervade your feminine consciousness, or illness finds a home in your shattered bodies.
From: Poetry of Passion
The key to your happiness on Reikistjarna is revealed when you discover the magic your body carries.
From: Scrolls of Freyja
You are walking in the image of the Goddesses. Adorn yourselves. Take the time necessary to love your body. Feed the beauty that lives in you through the portal of ritual.
From: Ancient Covenant
