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Can I share some feel good news? This is 15 yo. William Heimdal:

here is some of his work:

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“Seek Conflict, Not Safety” | William Heimdal’s Advice on Swimming Against the Current

Written by Carl Korsnes | March 16, 2021

 

Kitsch painter William Heimdal has read his Bible and follows the Sermon on the Mount’s advice to choose the narrow path. He believes that many people are too obsessed with living in the comfort of safety and advocates for actively seeking conflict instead.

 

“Today, people are encouraged to seek a safe society but forget that the wide gate leads to destruction,” says the young painter.

 

Known as “Prince William” in the kitsch community, Heimdal made the decision to forgo high school to follow his calling as a painter. He chose to break with societal norms because, for him, seeking challenges is a virtue.

 

“One should always seek challenges and conflict because that’s how one improves,” he states.

 

Slaying the Great Dragon

 

Heimdal has found much wisdom in Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount. He quotes the passage that has been pivotal for him during his recent crossroads:

 

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

 

“It’s about how dead fish follow the current. The strong salmon swims upstream,” he says.

 

The kitsch painter draws inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings universe to illustrate his point:

 

“Slaying the great dragon is what gives life meaning, not living in the Shire. Frodo took on the task. If there were nothing admirable about that, we wouldn’t read the story,” he says, adding:

 

“But one also needs a guide, like Gandalf, to show the way to Mordor.”

 

“Who has been your guide?”

“Odd Nerdrum, of course.”

 

Heimdal refers to Joseph Campbell, the psychologist who wrote groundbreaking work on myths and became a myth himself. Campbell described accepting a challenge as the first step on the Hero’s Journey—a universal story pattern found across cultures. The threshold to accept this challenge can be high, but it’s the decision that gives life meaning and sets the adventure in motion.

 

Living the Hero’s Life

 

Still in his teens, Heimdal spends little time with peers. He doesn’t pursue a formal education like most do today. Instead, he learns painting from the great masters, reads philosophy from ancient thinkers, and discusses existential questions with like-minded individuals. For him, this constitutes a better education than any modern institution could offer.

 

He aims to live a life akin to the heroes in myths or movies.

 

“No one watches a movie about a boy who grows up in a safe home, goes to school, becomes a mechanic, and retires at 60 with a gold watch. That’s not a story,” he asserts.

 

“One must live as if someone is making a movie about them.”

 

The Power of the System

 

Heimdal believes modern society is not designed for people to live as heroes; rather, it discourages it.

 

“We live in a society where the State rules. The State’s greatest challenge is virtuous individuals—those who are self-reliant. You’re never encouraged to be confident in yourself; you’re taught to trust the system,” he explains.

 

He cites society’s response to the coronavirus as an example:

 

“The independent individual, willing to risk illness to put bread on the table, is portrayed as the greatest threat. Meanwhile, those who conform by wearing ‘slave masks’ (face masks, ed.) are hailed as heroes,” he says.

 

Heimdal claims he has never been deeply involved in society and has no interest in it. For him, the sacred values are the individual and the family.

 

“Others learn that paying taxes gets you free healthcare and that you must bow to the great public power. I have no relationship with that and never have. For me, the private sphere is the core value,” he says, adding:

 

“Society doesn’t matter much as long as the family remains intact. Maybe it’s because I have a good family that I’m not particularly affected by society.”

 

Critique of the Education System

 

Ten years of schooling haven’t brought Heimdal much of value, he claims. He is particularly critical of how little the Norwegian school system fosters independent thinking.

 

“There’s a dangerous indoctrination in Norwegian schools that I don’t want to be part of. I’m also not susceptible to such indoctrination, so I just get frustrated when my classmates accept it,” he says.

 

Many advised Heimdal to pursue formal education for the security it would provide as a fallback option. These arguments didn’t appeal to him.

 

“If you weave a safety net to catch you, it’s wasted effort if the threads are moth-eaten. The school system is rotten to the core, so I don’t see its value. I don’t understand why anyone would seek safety,” he says.

 

“Are you secure in yourself?”

“Yes.”

 

“Has philosophy played a role in that?”

“Philosophy has been vital in my decision-making and life in general. Classical philosophy is so deeply human that it’s hard not to be captivated by it,” Heimdal emphasizes.

On the Shoulders of Giants

 

Heimdal’s life choices and expressed values demand independent thinking and self-reliance. While these principles may strongly guide his life, his perspective on painting is different.

 

“Should a painter strive to be independent?”

“Not at all. We stand on the shoulders of giants. There’s nothing wrong with that. Greatness arises when you have a close connection to the giants of the past. If you stand on the shoulders of giants, you might get closer to God,” Heimdal explains.

 

“Whose shoulders do you stand on?”

“The Greeks’. And the Greeks stand on the Egyptians’. And the Egyptians stand on someone else’s—probably someone from before the Flood.”

 

‘Man with Skull’ by William Heimdal.

 

At the Center of the Universe

 

In recent years, psychologist Jordan Peterson has critiqued the modern tendency toward what he calls “group identification,” where people define themselves primarily by their group—be it ethnicity, orientation, or political beliefs—while disregarding individual differences.

 

Heimdal holds individuality sacred and rejects defining himself solely through group affiliations. Not even age is something he ties closely to his identity.

 

“We live in a society that is very preoccupied with age. What is your relationship to your own age?”

“I don’t have a relationship with my age at all. It’s a strength not to care about such superficial things.”

 

“What’s the value of associating with people of different ages?”

“If, as an 80-year-old, you find that your entire friend group has dropped like flies, you become bitter. That doesn’t happen if your friend group includes people who are 20, 40, and 60 years old,” he explains.

 

“Not defining yourself by age requires confidence, a sense of security in being an individual. Even though you’ve said you don’t seek safety, it seems like you have an internal sense of security. Is that true?”

 

Heimdal attributes this inner security to a strong family foundation and a worldview that elevates the individual and humanity as a whole.

 

“You constantly hear that humans are just tiny grains of sand in the world and that what we do doesn’t matter. That’s the consensus. But I subscribe to the Greek worldview—that the Earth is at the center of the universe,” Heimdal concludes.

 

“Everything revolves around humanity.”

 

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Maddie, out of curiousity I checked the data for the US and my own country Norway. We have 0.03%, compared to yours 0.5%. You have a a lot of people ages 13-17 as well (1.5%).

Among U.S. adults, 0.5% (about 1.3 million adults) identify as transgender. Among youth ages 13 to 17 in the U.S., 1.4% (about 300,000 youth) identify as transgender. 
 

How do you interpet this?

5 minutes ago, Maddie said:

 

Did you read the article that I posted earlier?

No, was interrested in your take.

1 minute ago, Maddie said:

In addition to all of the other implications of this election I think one of the hardest things has been processing that people who you thought had your back and your best interest at heart indeed do not. 

 

I wonder what they're going to tell their grandchildren someday when their grandkids ask why the trans people got wiped out they say well you see honey the price of eggs was a little high.

You fear being wiped Out? Also, dont you think most voters care more about the economy and border Patrol?

11 minutes ago, Maddie said:

 

I was just chatting online with someone yesterday from Australia and he told me the same thing. This is really good and easily information to know. Thank you very much! 😊

Hi Maddie, hope you are fine. May I ask how Trump and the election have or might affect you and other trans people in general?

40 minutes ago, Dedicated said:

Nietzsche's ok, I studied him at Uni. But no

He agrees with you, dont follow him

Now I go alone, my disciples, You too, go now alone. Thus I want it. Go away from me and resist Zarathustra! And even better: be ashamed of him! Perhaps he deceived you… One pays a teacher badly if one always remains nothing but a pupil. And why do you not want to pluck at my wreath? You revere me; but what if your reverence tumbles one day? Beware lest a statue slay you. You say that you believe in Zarathustra? But what matters Zarathustra? You are my believers – but what matter all believers? You had not yet sought yourselves; and you found me. Thus do all believers; therefore all faith amounts to so little. Now I bid you to lose me and find yourselves; and only then when you have all denied me will I return to you… that I may celebrate the great noon with you.

Since youve studied him, whats your take on some of his views?

Id never thought id say this, but this convo legit makes me wonder If christ truly had it all figured Out.

11 hours ago, Dedicated said:

It can be problematic. In the Art of Happiness the Dalai Lama suggests sticking to the path you're familiar with because they all lead most of the way and the rest is up to us

I would like to reccomend what might be my fav book of all time: thus spoke zarathustra, Nietzche. It about how humans can and should find their own path after «the death of God» (the foundation on which much of European morality was based upon).

Allow me to share the biggest artists of my city:

11 minutes ago, Daniel said:

ry, ( for example through Noah

Is shem, ham and japheth metaphor for different races, or is that just a modern, racist invention. If not, what does it represe? Also, isnt literally everyone descended from him according to Your faith?

I do not want to hijack the thread, so apologies, but why find a spesific path at all? No teaching is complete, wouldnt it be better to pick and mix?

Just wanted to drop a quick reminder to everyone here that you’re all amazing! Love seeing this community come together like this. Keep being awesome, everyone! 🔥👊 #StayPositive
 

Upvote if you agree!

15 minutes ago, Thrice Daily said:

So how exactly did the Jews arrive in Isreal ?thats what I wanna frickin know, and where had they actually travelled from !!!!

Let me start by a disclaimer: this is very tinfoil!

BUT a page or two ago, I reccomended a video to Nungali. In that video, they mention how Herodotus had zero knowledge of the jews… they speculate that proto jews might be mentioned, tho:

Herodotus, 8.3.1-3

Theory goes, somekind of hellenistic seapeople who got relocated after the defeat to Egypt, mixed with the local tribes and… that than became the jews. But again, crackpot theory.

Also, you mention how Mecca was prob not a muslim center at the beginning, I think you right: I belive most modern scholars think it was actually Petra.

4 minutes ago, Nungali said:

 

 

 

 

 

Damn, looks superior to Whats available at my closest grocery store.

3 minutes ago, Nungali said:

 

Lost in the desert 40 years !    Man ! It took me ONE DAY to get out ;   The Pinnacles ... what a place ! I was so vibed and amazed I just kept walking , stared out on dawn . After a while, and a lot of meandering in wonder , I was  getting hot, need water , shit ! How do I find my way back ?  I started out with the rising sun on my right but now it was nearly noon . I soon realised that with a bit of loose time calculation, watching how long it took the Sun to move  and considering the direction of shadows , I was able to go back the way I came ... it worked .

 

The Pinnacles :

 

 

This might border on bigotry, but I legit sometimes ponder how enviorments like these would affect culture and religion. Today it rained 189mm in my city… how could I possibly imagine the dessert. Competition was probally quite a bit fiercer. On the pluss side tho, I feel time somehow «moves more slowly» there, and they are less probe to get caught up by all the silly things we wonder about. Instead, my perception (which is based on literally nothing but prejudige) is that they spent more time focusing on the larger questions, like mans role in the universe.

6 minutes ago, Thrice Daily said:

That’s not why I asked the question.

 

I asked for someone that may have an answer. It must have been something that has been considered by historians who assert it as a truth.

 

i’d like to hear it. Make more sense?

No not at all. If it didnt happen, they did not eat anything. They had no more need for food than Casper the friendly ghost. But maybe you could check Out beduin diet? If it did happen, I guess it would be something like that.

2 hours ago, Thrice Daily said:

Hopefully this question I’m not too controversial.

 

In the 40 years the Jews were taking that huge detour to get home, what exactly were they eating along the way.

 

it just sprung to mind in the moment, do you know? It was pretty Barron land wasn’t it?

There is literally zero evidence of the exodus. And I mean zero. Not even an indication that it did happen… other then the book of exodus ofc.

Circle.

On 28.10.2024 at 6:43 AM, Ajay0 said:

Virtuous conduct has also been considered to be synonymous with meditation.

This I like.

As for a doctrine being «necesarry» for developing virtue (reffering to your first 4-6 paragraphs), I think I have heard similar refferences in other religions. That is: for the masses practise and «dogma» is neccesary, but when/if you come to realize the more esoteric teachings, they are no longer of use? Sort of being a gateway, in a way?

If anyone here enjoys rap:

3 hours ago, Daniel said:

Maybe I'll check it out to see what mistakes were made, and what information was omitted.

What a scientific and open minded approach, haha..

@Nungali I know you are a little sceptical to YouTube, but I think youll actually might enjoy this:

It is about how judaism (or at the very least, OT) is either a persian or hellenistic construct (or both), based on research by the school of copenhagen.

One argument I found really compelling, is the almost, if not complete, lack of historians mentioning Israel prior to the hellenistic era. Think about the areas Herodotus mentioned: phoenicians, assyrians, and egyptians (all their neighboors), and even far away people such as the arabs, India, Ethiopia and hyperborrea. Despite this, he seems to have no idea that jews existed.

I am considering checking out some of the books they refference.

no pressure 

1 hour ago, Nungali said:

Then the Voice over woman goes on to tell the story . This comes from the real translator  Ray  Merton - Ray is dead now but I have met him and talked extensively . He was a reincarnation of Ra Heerakte  he had a ra herakte cult that had Brisbane Aboriginals as his followers and he had (supposedly ) doll houses  ( made from 1970s Scandinavian glass cupboard furnature with dolls and action figures dressed up in Egyptian costumes and the cupboards set as mini dioramas of Egyptian temples  and he would 'do mgic' and the dolls would come to life and do miniature rituals in their little temples  .

How can you say this so casually haha

3 minutes ago, Daniel said:

 

I didn't watch the video.  I'm not inclined to watch cartoons unless there is a good reason.  Is there a good reason to watch it?   I'm not sure what is added to this discussion about "magic" by brining a children's movie unless the intention is to add levity.

 

 

Sorry, I thought it was a documentary of exodus.

No, seouriosly Daniel, it was just an assosiation for the laughs. 

2 minutes ago, Daniel said:

So, the "magical" community very strongly desires to put a "Jewish" label on their theories because its supposed to increase the faith in their craft.