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Ásatrú is frequently regarded as one of the Neopagan family of religions. That family includes Wicca, Celtic Druidism, and re-creations of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and other ancient Pagan religions. However, many Ásatrúar prefer the term "Heathen" or "Pagan" rather than "Neopagan;" they look upon their tradition as "not just a branch on the Neopagan tree" but as a separate tree. Unlike Wicca, which has gradually evolved into many different traditions, the reconstruction of Ásatrú has been based on the surviving historical record. Its followers have maintained it as closely as possible to the original religion of the Norse people.
Asatru or 'satr' is an Icelandic word which is a translation of the Danish word "Asetro." Asetro was "first seen in 1885 in an article in the periodical "Fjallkonan". The next recorded instance was in "Hei'inn si'ur ' 'slandi" ("Heathen traditions in Iceland.") by 'lafur Briem (Reykjav'k, 1945)." It means "belief in the ?i>sir," the Gods. "Ásatrú" is a combination of "Asa" which is the possessive case of the word 'sir (Æsir) and "Tru" which means belief or religion.
Throughout Scandinavia the religion is called Forn Si'r (which means the Ancient way or tradition), Forn sed (the Old custom), Nordisk sed (Nordic custom), or Hedensk sed (Pagan custom). Other names are:
Norse Heathenism, Germanic Heathenism, the Elder Troth, the Old Way, Asetro, Vor Si r (our way), Forn Si r (Ancient way), Forn sed (the old custom), Nordisk sed (Nordic custom), or Hedensk sed (Pagan custom), Odinism or Folkish 'satr'.
The religion's origin is lost in antiquity. At its peak, it covered all of Northern Europe. Countries gradually converted to Christianity. In 1000 CE, Iceland became the second last Norse culture to convert. Their prime motivation was economic. Sweden was ruled by a Pagan king until 1085 CE.
Icelandic poet Goði Sveinbjorn Beinteinsson promoted government recognition of Asatru as a legitimate religion; this status was granted in 1972. Since the early 1970's, the religion has been in a period of rapid growth in the former Norse countries, as well as in Europe and North America.
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Exploring The Rune Mysteries. by Uruzz Tyrburr 1 Reply
Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things. Last reply by Dept of PMM Artists & things Feb 2, 2014.
The Wild Hunt by stevengoesmyths
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BÓSA SAGA OK HERRAUÐS by Kaj Hansen 2 Replies
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EGILS SAGA EINHENDA OK ÁSMUNDAR BERSERKJABANA by Kaj Hansen 2 Replies
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FRIÐÞJÓFS SAGA INS FRÆKNA by Kaj Hansen
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Loki 2 Replies
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JG O'Donoghue Illustrator Woodstown Viking
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Lagertha fornd Vikings offensive weapons. /via: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/
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Marines Convert To Norse Paganism, Demand Horns And Wings On Helmets By Lee Ho Fuk
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How much material damage did the Northmen actually do to ninth-century Europe? By Lesley Anne Morden
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10 Creatures in Scandinavian Folklore Rebecca Winther-Sørensen
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The Hammer of Thor by stevengoesmyths
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HRANA SAGA HRINGS by Kaj Hansen
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GUNNLAUGS SAGA ORMSTUNGU by Kaj Hansen
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GUNNARS SAGA KELDUGNÚPSFÍFLS by Kaj Hansen
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Alþingi Viking Parliament
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How Interconnected Characters May Reveal the Reality Behind the Stories of Vikin Sagas
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Old Norse people drank wine 3,000 years ago By: Asbjørn Mølgaard Sørensen
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Who was Thor? by Donna Morgan 3 Replies
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The death of Baldur 1 Reply
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Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on November 10, 2011 at 8:54pm
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http://www.paganspace.net/profile/Lyfing I'm Lyfing, the Gothi of The Einherjar Hearth of Northeastern Alabama, and the Administrator of Germanic Heathenry Forum. If anyone is around here and would like to know more about The Einherjar Hearth visit www.einherjarhearth.org/ and come and check out the GH Forum at www.germanicheathenry.com/forum/
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A few contact points for things:
South East Kindred
Jacksonville FL
SouthEastKindred@gmail.com
http://www.sekindred.org/welcome.html
Sjueakelda Frith Kindred
based out the Tampa/New Port Richey area. We are a contributing Kindred to the Southeastern Folk Moot.
Please contact Rob at RedFyreDragon@gmail.com
Thrudr Frith Sigrun Kindred
We are a Germanic Heathen Kindred and a
Contributing kindred of South Eastern Folk Moot
Contact: Wolf Helser, Tampa Bay Area
wolf_lupercus@hotmail.com
Tampa Bay Heathen Association
The purpose of The Tampa Bay Heathen Association is to talk about all aspects of Heathenry with others of like mind in our local area. We hold weekly discussion meetings in Tampa and are open to all interested.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TampaBayHeathenAssociation/
HrafnStöng Kindred
Southern Hearth
West Palm Beach FL
mjolnir@heathinn.net
Isreal and Gia Abel
Miami, FL USA
My facebook is http://www.facebook.com/#!/Ulfhammer
abelin83@yahoo.com
Jeremy
I am not in a kindred and I live in Boca Raton, Florida and i can always be reached at this email addy. I check it several times a day...
ragnarr_thorsman@yahoo.com
Bryan
I live in West Palm Beach and I don’t have a kindred but I am currently trying to form one, and would welcome any heathen’s who would like to get in contact with me, my email is st.bryan12@gmail.com.
Jennifer Marble
An Asatruar with zero current affiliations. Contact me if you're in the area.
jeni.marble@gmail.com
Allison Lewis
Pinellas Park, FL US
Msmurder81@tampabay.rr.com
Allen Austin
Solitary Asatru /Heathen.
pantsadin@gmail.com
Jessica L.
Tribal-based Anglo-Saxon Heathen with some Druidic practice overtones. Member of AFA.
Get in touch with me through my personal email account jmorghana@hotmail.com
Joseph M.
kaldvind@cfl.rr.com
Casselberry FL
Kaldvind@cfl.rr.com
new to asatru not with any group
solitary
Jessica Tipton
Heathen and AFA member. Interested in networking with other Folkish Asatruars. Contact me on facebook.
Bill Bass
I am a Folkish Asatruar and a member of the AFA. I can be reached through my email Billbass70@vzw.blackberry.net. I am also on Facebook.
Mutt Davis
no kindred yet. i am just starting my journey into the asatru ways. i live in Ocala Florida.
freedomkitchen@gmail.com
Alex Forbes
Jotun's Bane Kindred (Inactive)
porcelain.mask@gmail.com
904.718.8005
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The Viking Society has made some publications public on the web.
see: http://vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/of course it is obligatory to look into the famous edda. before anything else.
just remember, we don't live in the past - we are just well rooted.
"know the well you're drinking from" as the wise konfuzius used to say.
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Although horned helmets are in popular culture often associated with Vikings, there is no evidence that Viking Age Scandinavians have ever worn them. The attribution probably arose in 19th century Swedish Romanticism. The image was so widespread by the mid-20th century that the helmet logo of the Minnesota Vikings football team is a horn on each side of the helmet.
There is one other instance of a possible depiction of a Viking Age horned helmet, an illustration on a tapestry found in the Viking Age Oseberg ship burial.
Overall, there have been so few discoveries of horned helmets that it appears unlikely that Vikings really wore horned helmets to battle. The depictions of warriors could represent ritual war dances as well as actual combat. The most likely explanation is that this helmet type originated in Celtic religion, possibly related to Cernunnos, and that then it was adopted, changing the horns into snakes, by Germanic tribes during the Migration age, and continued to play a certain role in religious ritual up to the 9th century or so.England the monks who lived their raids called them devils. They drew pictures of these men who had horns. Thus making them evil for the actions they did and warned people of near by villages with such images. We all know they didn't and if they ever where to wear horns it was most likely back at home when doing rituals.
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Woman's clothing two themes, traditional, and modernized like Masha Scream from Arkona. http://jorgencraft.hostit.pl/?clothing,25,1
http://www.revivalclothing.com/premiumearlymedievalvikingwomensfull...
http://www.othalacraft.com/suknie_en-22.html
http://www.viking-shield.com/sitemap.html
http://www.northworld-international.com/en
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Freyja's Vé is a site about Freyja, come to be because of Freyja's own wish. The site creator had a meeting with Freyja during a seidr - Seiðr - session, and you can read all about it on the site.
Seiðr is when the Volve, or Spaekona, goes into a trance and seeks answers or advice. Usually these are women, but of course in our time, both men and women are doing this. Usually people will chant a verse while the Volve is doing the trance-work, and one by one they can ask the Volve questions, that s/he will then try to find an answer to, by in the trance communicating and bargaining with the Gods, or other beings.
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Comment by PerseH ~Staff Wrangler~ on October 25, 2011 at 10:28pm
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I prefer to see and read historical facts, looks like Traveler has done a good job so far, Hail and Welcome Lowell.
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hello Leader, this group currently has no leader or one to shape within want a 'job'?
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Destination Viking
A Network of Viking Travel Destinations
Frojel Discovery Programme
A Study of Viking Harbors & Trade, Including the Archaelogical Excavations in Frojel
Glomesdal
Viking Age Reenactment Group in OK & AR
Greenland's Vikings, The Fate Of
Article From The Archeological Institute of America
Jelling Dragon
Viking Re-enactment Store; Garb, Accessories, Weaponry, Books & CDs, & More
Joms Vikings
An International Brotherhood of Viking Age Warriors (See site for branches)
the Longship Company
An NFP Educational, Viking Reenactor Group in Maryland, Virginia & Washington DC
Munin Viking Ship
Vancouver's Authentic Half-Scale 40' Replica Viking Ship
The Vikings
The Oldest & Largest Dark Ages Reenactment Society in the UK
Viking Age Club & Society
Loads of Info & Photos From The Sons of Norway
Viking Answer Lady
Loads of Info, Bibliography, Suggested Books, & Gifts
Viking Magazine from Sons of Norway
A Modern Periodical About Norwegian Culture
The Viking Network
History & Maps
Viking Resources
UK Viking Re-Enactment Equipment & Services
Viking Resources for the Reenactor
Page of Links & Project Instructions compiled by an SCA member
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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries had its humble beginnings as an idea of a few artisans and craftsmen who enjoy performing with live steel fighting. As well as a patchwork quilt tent canvas. Most had prior military experience hence the name.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries.
Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.
As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.
We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.
Specializing in Medieval, Goth , Stage Film, BDFSM and Practitioner.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept of, Ask For IT was started by artists and former military veterans, and sword fighters, representing over 100 artisans, one who made his living traveling from fair to festival vending medieval wares. The majority of his customers are re-enactors, SCAdians and the like, looking to build their kit with period clothing, feast gear, adornments, etc.
Likewise, it is typical for these history-lovers to peruse the tent (aka mobile store front) and, upon finding something that pleases the eye, ask "Is this period?"
A deceitful query!! This is not a yes or no question. One must have a damn good understanding of European history (at least) from the fall of Rome to the mid-1600's to properly answer. Taking into account, also, the culture in which the querent is dressed is vitally important. You see, though it may be well within medieval period, it would be strange to see a Viking wearing a Caftan...or is it?
After a festival's time of answering weighty questions such as these, I'd sleep like a log! Only a mad man could possibly remember the place and time for each piece of kitchen ware, weaponry, cloth, and chain within a span of 1,000 years!! Surely there must be an easier way, a place where he could post all this knowledge...
Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.
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