The Great Westmen:
Literature and Music
Kalevala: Forge of a Nation
Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Born of an ancient tradition of folklore and
song, Kalevala is a work rich in magic, cosmic mystery and myth, presenting a story of a people through
the ages, from the dawn of creation. Sung by rural Finns since prehistoric times, and formally compiled by
Elias Lönnrot in the nineteenth century, it is a landmark of Finnish culture and it played a vital role in
galvanizing Finland’s national identity in the decades leading up to independence.
Though Kalevala is set in pre-Christian times, its affect in modern times was to forge a people of steel, capable of recapturing their destiny, even after some 600+ years of subjugation. Its practical affects are not far removed from us today and provide an object lesson to Westernkind for recapturing our destiny.
You can download a free copy of the Kalevala from Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5186
Though Kalevala is set in pre-Christian times, its affect in modern times was to forge a people of steel, capable of recapturing their destiny, even after some 600+ years of subjugation. Its practical affects are not far removed from us today and provide an object lesson to Westernkind for recapturing our destiny.
You can download a free copy of the Kalevala from Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5186
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hello, my name is Joseph Montag. I happen to have the same last name as the protagonist in the novel Fahrenheit 451. In the novel, Montag works as a fireman that destroys the cultural memory of his people by burning books. If
the book were written today he would also be tearing down statues. Realizing his folly, he has a change of heart and
instead of destroying the cultural memory of his people, he begins to save it.
As a Westman I endeavor to preserve our cultural memory and educate fellow Westmen as to the accomplishments of Westernkind. I feel it is important to keep our story alive and focused upon the marvelous achievements of us as a people. I never realized that the depth and breadth of our achievements was so wide and deep until I came to White wellbeing and began investigating what was hidden from me in plain sight. I had become deracinated and disconnected from my people. Now I am shaking off my White noir, taking pride in Westernkind and reconnecting with my people at multiple levels, both online and in real life.
I like researching and studying the stories of individual Westmen because it puts a human face on it and exposes the bond of kinship we all have to those Westmen that came before us. I hope these stories help you better understand and connect with Westernkind, with the Westman inside of you. It is our story, it is in us all, and each of us writes a new chapter everyday.
As a Westman I endeavor to preserve our cultural memory and educate fellow Westmen as to the accomplishments of Westernkind. I feel it is important to keep our story alive and focused upon the marvelous achievements of us as a people. I never realized that the depth and breadth of our achievements was so wide and deep until I came to White wellbeing and began investigating what was hidden from me in plain sight. I had become deracinated and disconnected from my people. Now I am shaking off my White noir, taking pride in Westernkind and reconnecting with my people at multiple levels, both online and in real life.
I like researching and studying the stories of individual Westmen because it puts a human face on it and exposes the bond of kinship we all have to those Westmen that came before us. I hope these stories help you better understand and connect with Westernkind, with the Westman inside of you. It is our story, it is in us all, and each of us writes a new chapter everyday.