Friedrich Nietzsche proudly declared himself a Hyperborean in 1888. He then proceeded to address entities as yet unborn through his writings: kindred spirits with inclinations born of strength, spirits with the courage to delve into forbidden mysteries, spirits undaunted by the labyrinth.

Nietzsche also extolled the nobility of barbarians, saw the greatness of soul in savages whose tutelary spirits were ferocious beasts of prey. The barbarian was simultaneously a mere human, an incarnate deity and a wild animal. The barbarian was forever drawn to the challenges of the labyrinth. The barbarian could be trusted to master the maze, defeat the guardian and claim the treasure.

We are the Hyperboreans. We are the Barbarians. We are the Changelings. We are the Wanderers. We are the Skin Walkers. We are the Demigods of old. Our story has been recounted in innumerable ways throughout the ages and at times it seems, even to us, that we serve, in all our actions and deeds, as mere vehicles for propagating a handful of timeless tales.

We are the wandering Danites, and the Heraklidae returning triumphantly from exile. We are the longhaired Merovingians, barbarian usurpers, sorcerers and divine monarchs all at once, our sovereignty assured by virtue of the unique and intangible qualities of our mysterious royal heritage.

And yes, we protect a powerful secret, one that can transform the world.

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Barbarian Spirit is a cross-cultural and multi-genre resource dedicated to helping modern day barbarians fulfill their heroic destinies. We draw wisdom equally from the Mythic legacy of humanity's past and the literary traditions of the present age.