Hail to the Hammer
Longing eyes turn into the sun
Low in the winter,
Grey as a wolf, now the wind has come
Cold as a hunter.
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Tag Archives: Thor
Pagan Pride Day 2011 Presentation Handout
One of the handouts available at the talk I gave during this year’s Pagan Pride Day in Albuquerque:
Glossary for The Basics of Asatru
(and other forms of Heathenry and Paganism inspired by pre-Conversion Germanic religion)
Æsir: One of the families of gods. Some of the better-known include Odin, Frigg, and Thor.
Alfar: Elves. Often called alfar to avoid people confusing them with fantasy, Lord of the Rings style elves. Believed by some Heathens to be deceased male ancestors.
Asatru: Literally, “faith in the Æsir,” though it isn’t strictly limited just to worship of the Æsir; all wights allied with the Æsir and humanity may be worshipped. It is the reconstruction and revival of the pre-Conversion religion(s) of the Germanic peoples.
Æ, æ: Ash. In modern Icelandic, pronounced like English “eye.” Continue reading
Round
Hail, God of ship and shield, bow and ring!
Skalds should shout his praises to the sky,
The pure of heart should hope for his arrows to fly,
And the wise should work for what his bow can bring. Continue reading
Red
When the laws and rules break,
And you think there’s no more you can take,
Look to one who makes the earth and skies shake:
Look to the God of Thunder. Continue reading
Spring/Sigrblot 2009 report
With Pete needing to leave soon for training to deploy to Iraq, Keeper of Seasons Hall met on April 11, 2009 for a combination spring and victory blót. The weather during the days was still shifting back and forth from warm spring to lingering winter, but we were done with overnight freezes. In order to include as many Hall members and family as possible, including those who were getting over illnesses or recovering from triathlon participation, and to avoid any possible rain or hail, we decided to meet at one of our member’s homes and have a blót and potluck there. Debbie and I had the honor of hosting the event. Continue reading
Master Sergeant (a haiku)
Sky driving goat lord
Red warrior, world-warder;
His fire, your life.
Sorn Skald
Whoever First Quenches the Flames (a villanelle)
The son of Sif, master of skis and snow,
Splendid stepson of Midgard’s ally:
Hail the Glorious God of the Bow! Continue reading
Winternights 1999
Gathering:
Blot horn blasts thrice, that the participants
may gather. Continue reading
Midsummer’s Blot 1998
1. Warding and Gathering
<Blot horn blasts thrice>
We hail you Heimdall, heaven-bright warder –
See us in safety, as sacrifice we hold,
Donar, Goat-driver, god of the Garths,
hallow this place, and hold it in might all-holy. Continue reading