Winter Nights in the Mother Lode 2008
All AFA members are urged to mark the dates of October 23-26, for the annual AFA Winter Nights gathering in the picturesque town of Nevada City, California. The main events will be held at the Nevada City Veteran's Hall, to include lectures, live music, children's games & crafts, feasting, and religious activities. A blot and bonfire will be held at a private outdoor location. Individuals may now book their lodgings at the nearby Northern Queen Inn where we've reserved a block of rooms. A flier will be posted soon. For more information write to: katie@runestone.org
Vórablót, Úlfar aff Jera Þjóð, April 26th
The Úlfar aff Jera Þjóð will be celebrating Vórablót (Spring-blot) on Saturday, April 26th in Washington, NH at Skógafell. Vorablot is a modern holiday practiced by the Úlfar aff Jera Þjóð based upon Swedish, and neighboring Finnish, folklore concerning Sjöfn being a goddess of love, spring, and new growth. In folklore, great bonfires are lit during summer’s beginning (our Spring) to give honor to her and to help bring good harvest. Sjöfn helps to awaken Jörð, much like in nearby Finland where Suvetar helps to awaken Manutar. We also receive the youthful blessings of new life from Idun. This will be in the fórn (votive offering) style of offering to the northern gods of our folk.
If you are interested in attending please contact Mike Smith at vinterulf@gsinet.net for more information.
Falcon Kindred May Day Celebration and Blot to Freya
When
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Where
River Wights Stead
Rainier , OR
Who should come
Those of the Folk who wish to celebrate their heritage and join in
the re-awakening of the Teutonic peoples and our return to the gods
of our ancestors.
Why
People of Northern European descent should join their fellow Teutons
in embracing our heritage and the gods of our folk. Falcon Kindred is
a sincere group of people dedicated to the developement of the
heathen community here in the Pacific Northwest.
Details
Falcon Kindred's May Day celebration blot to Freya will be held at
the beautiful home of Bart and Tammy Lewis in Rainier,Oregon. We will
have a May Pole dance, blot to Freya,and a feast in honor of Freya
followed by sumble.
Troy Wisehart
360-480-4520
http://asatru.meetup.com/239
Open Pubmoot in Kansas City - May 4th
It will be on Sunday, May 4th, at 6:00 PM, at O'Dowd's Tavern in ZonaRosa (8600 NW Prairie View Rd, KCMO.) If you need more information, including a MAP to the location CLICK HERE.
Miðsummer, Úlfar aff Jera Þjóð, June 21st-22nd
The Úlfar aff Jera Þjóð will be having their Miðsummer celebration from Saturday June 21st through Sunday the 22nd. There will be plenty of tenting space for those who want to stay overnight (it’s actually encouraged!).
Miðsummer Blót is a traditional, Greater Hátíð, (during the Summer Solstice, around June 21st) which honors the summer and all of the gods and goddesses collectively. Again, this is because of the reason that all of the gods and goddesses should be worshipped together is due to a myth given to us by Saxo Grammaticus’ Saxonis Gesta Danorun. Great bonfires, feasts, and games will occur!
If you are interested in attending please contact Mike Smith at vinterulf@gsinet.net for more information.
10 years ago, an idea was born. What has grown from that has been nothing less than amazing.
Once again, this August, the Northeast Asatru
community will come together to honor our gods and our
ancestors. We will come together to strengthen bonds
formed with friends we have made in the past, and
watch as those first-time attendees realize the joy of
spending a weekend with so many others of like mind.
We will learn, we will laugh. And then we will laugh
some more.
Raven Kindred North is honored to host this year's
event, and we will do our best to make it a memorable
one.
The particulars regarding dates and registration
costs, as well as other details of the event, may be
found at:
http://www.eastcoastthing.org/
Hope to see you all at ECT 2008!
Haustblót, Úlfar aff Jera Þjóð, September 20th
The Úlfar aff Jera Þjóð will be holding its Haustblót on Satruday, September 20th in Orange, MA.
Haustblót, otherwise known as Harvest blót, this modern hátíð is in honor of Freyr, a god of fertility, agriculture, and harvest. It occurs during the Autumn Equinox (around Sept. 23rd).
If you are interested in attending please contact Mike Smith at vinterulf@gsinet.net for more information.
