Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Fri, 09/27/2024 - 20:25
Frigga is the wife of Odin and the Queen of the Aesir. In general, she is thought of as the Goddess of home, marriage, and the family. She is known for wisdom, compassion, and a tendency toward motherly protection.
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 18:19
It is Mother Night, the first night of Yule (Jul)! This is a time to celebrate the cycle of the year, the fact that you've made it this far, and that the days will soon be getting longer! In addition to the traditional feast, what other things can you do on this glorious holiday?
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Sat, 06/10/2023 - 22:57
The news is full of stories of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular Large Language Models (LLMs). People are using them for many different kinds of tasks, with mixed results. Curiosity led to the question: what can an AI say about Asatru?
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 18:18
Yule has come up once again. Sorry there wasn't an earlier post for the holiday; but the technical issues that prevented posting have been resolved. The important thing now, though, is the celebration of the Yule holiday.
A Time for Celebrating
In earlier days, the passing of the Winter Solstice meant that you had made it through a good bit of the winter and that spring would be on the way. The days would get longer, and warmer. For people who had to plan ahead really well just to survive the winter, that was a big deal.
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Sat, 03/19/2016 - 20:33
The Vernal Equinox happens in the Midwest on March 19, at 11:31 in the evening. This is the time when the relative tilt of the Earth's axis is at an angle so that the length of the day and the length of the night are even. Though weather may choose to ignore this detail, it is the official start of Spring. So, what are you going to do about it?
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Mon, 12/21/2015 - 16:36
I prepare my pork roast with rosemary, honey, and leeks. I'll also prepare a side with apples and walnuts. With a few other dishes, I prepare to celebrate Yule. These old-styled foods are a great way to celebrate That Which Has Passed and looking forward to That Which Will Come to Be. It is Yule.
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Wed, 12/17/2014 - 22:04
I hope you are all having fun getting ready for Yule. If can be stressful for non-Christians to put up with the constant bombardment of Christmas stuff, but knowing what Yule is all about makes it better. You can also take heart in the fact that Yule is not about a shopping feeding frenzy.
This Sunday, December 21, is Mother Night. It is the Winter Solstice and the start of Yule. Depending on your group, this may either be a night of feasting or it might be a simple fair in preparation for the belt-tightening of the Wolf Season (winter).
