In a 9th-century text, it's one of the few mentions of Saxon gods extant.
1. Do you forsake the Devil?
and (s)he should reply: I forsake [the] devil.
2. And all idolatry?
(S)he should reply: And I forsake all idolatry.
3. And all the devil's works?
(S)he should reply: And I forsake all the Devil's works and promises,
Thunaer and Woden and Seaxnot and all those devils who are their followers.
4. Do you believe/trust in God the Almighty Father?
I believe/trust in God the Almighty Father.
5. Do you believe/trust in Christ, God's son?
I believe/trust in Christ, God's son.
6. Do you believe/trust in the Holy Ghost?
I believe/trust in the Holy Ghost.
The Old Saxon Baptismal Vow is a rare non-Norse source for names of the pre-Christian Germanic gods, and the accompanying Indiculus Superstitionum et Paganiarum gives some rare hints at pre-Christian pagan Germanic ritual practices.
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