Almost totally forgot:
By the old reckoning, tonight's moon marked the Disting at Uppsala. Some hold a dísablót at this time instead of or in addition to the traditional one in Fall. Gleðilegt dísablót if you celebrate! #asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky
During jólablót, it's said that no fighting or work was to be done, either because of veneration or simply due to the weather. Either way, we strive to keep these ways alive to honour our past and our gods. Gleðilegt jólablót! #asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky [2/2]
A lit red candle surrounded by festive holiday greenery.
By the old reckoning, tonight's moon marks hökunótt/miðsvetrarnótt and the start of the 3-night jólablót. Historically, this period celebrated the halfway point of winter and anticipated a good harvest in the year to come. #asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky [1/2]
By the old reckoning, tonight starts the two-moon period known as jól/Yule. The 3-day jólablót starts Feb 1st, during which no fighting or work is to be done. We strive to keep these ways alive to honour our past and our gods. Gleðilegir jólamánuðir. #asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky
This period was also called dísablót or haustblót. One folk tradition says that the first day's weather will portend that of the rest of the season. We strive to keep these ways alive to honour our past and our gods. Gleðilegar veturnætur! #asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky [2/2]
By the old reckoning, today's moon marks the start of the veturnætur (winter nights). Historically, this 3-day period celebrated the end of the harvest season, the start of winter, and the coming new year. #asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky [1/2]
Njord's desire of the Sea by W.G. Collingwood
On Njörðr's origins:
In Vanaheim they shaped him, the wise powers,
and sold him as a hostage to the gods.
At the age of reckoning (Ragnarök)
he will return home with the wise Vanir.
《Vafþrúðnismál 39》
#asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky #njordr #poeticedda
The fir-tree withers which stands on the farmstead,
neither bark nor needles protect it;
so it is with the man whom no one loves,
how should he live for long?
《Hávamál 50》
Larrington revised translation
#asatru #vanatru #fornsidr #heathensky #pagansky #havamal
The Wolves pursuing Sol and Mani by J.C. Dollman
They are two wolves, and he who fares after her [the sun] is called Sköll. He frightens her, and he will take her. But he who leaps before her is called Hati Hróðvitnisson, and he wants to take the moon, and so it will be.
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #skoll #hati #gylfaginning
A modern harrow (hörgr) of medium-sized stones.
A harrow he made me, laden with stones (now it's rubble that's become glass), that he reddened with new cattle blood. Ever did Óttarr believe in the Ásynjur.
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #hyndluljóð
He should rise early who wants to take
the life or property of another.
Seldom does the lying wolf get the lamb
or the sleeping man victory.
《Hávamál 58》
Chisholm translation
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #havamal
Too many unstable words are spoken
by him who ne'er holds his peace;
the hasty tongue sings its own mishap
if it be not bridled in.
《Hávamál 29》
Bray translation
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #havamal
Hermod Before Hel by Howard David Johnson
But Hel said that it should be proven, whether Baldur was as beloved as is said. "If all things in the world, alive and dead, mourn him, then he shall go back to the Æsir. But held by Hel, if any speak against him or will not mourn."
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #baldur #gylfaginning
Sigurblót also marked the end of winter, and it is in this way that most modern heathens choose to celebrate it... as life's victory over the cold months. We strive to keep these ways alive to honour our past and our gods. Gleðilegt sigurblót! #heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru [2/2]
By the old reckoning, tonight starts sigurblót. Historically, this 3-day period was celebrated in preparation of the upcoming raiding/fighting season. A blót was done for continued peace, but called for victory if battle ensued. #heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru [1/2]
Young was I once, | and wandered alone,
And nought of the road I knew;
Rich did I feel | when a comrade I found,
For man is man's delight.
《Hávamál 47》
Bellows translation
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #havamal
A son is better,
even if born late,
after his father’s departure.
Gravestones seldom
stand by the way-side
unless raised by a kinsman to a kinsman.
《Hávamál 72》
Thorpe translation
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #havamal
By the old reckoning, tonight's moon marked the Disting at Uppsala. Some hold a dísablót at this time instead of or in addition to the traditional one in Fall. In the states we're doubly lucky tonight with a blood moon. Gleðilegt dísablót if you celebrate! #heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru
A depiction of Hel's hall Éljúðnir within Niflheim from an unknown artist.
Hel he cast into Niflheim, and gave to her authority over the nine realms, to distribute all provisions with those sent to her. She has a great dwelling there, walls remarkably high, gates large. Her hall is called Éljúðnir.
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #hel #niflheim #gylfaginning
Mingled is love | when a man can speak
To another all his thought;
Nought is so bad | as false to be,
No friend speaks only fair.
《Hávamál 124》
Bellows translation
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #havamal
A depiction of the god Freyr and the boar Gullinbursti from an unknown artist.
Freyr is best
of all heroes
in the Æsir courts,
he causes no maid
nor man's wife to weep
and loosens all shackles.
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #freyr #lokasenna
By the old reckoning, tonight starts jólablót. During this 3-day period no fighting or work is to be done. We strive to keep these ways alive to honour our past and our gods. Gleðilegt jólablót! #heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru
A depiction of the nornir from the video game God of War: Ragnarök.
Three thurse maidens came, mighty in dark power, out of Jötunheim.
Urð was called the first, second Verðandi, Skuld the third.
They scored on a tablet, there fate they laid, there life they chose.
They declare the destinies of mankind.
#heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru #nornir #voluspa
By the old reckoning, tonight starts the second moon of jól/Yule. The 3-day jólablót starts Jan 13th, during which no fighting or work is to be done. We strive to keep these ways alive to honour our past and our gods. Gleðilegur jólamánuður. #heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru
I'm always conflicted about when to do blót in times like tonight when the full moon peaks in the a.m. hours. Should I have done it this evening? Do I do it tomorrow? Does it particularly matter? I'm sure the gods don't give a shit, but I'm very pedantic. 🤪 #heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru
By the old reckoning, tonight starts the two-moon period known as jól/Yule. The 3-day jólablót starts Jan 13th, during which no fighting or work is to be done. We strive to keep these ways alive to honour our past and our gods. Gleðilegir jólamánuðir. #heathen #pagan #fornsidr #asatru #vanatru
