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Folkish African Religion in America - Inspiring! 26 Aug 2013 | 08:38 am
This came out today on National Public Radio - "In the suburbs of Seattle, an ancient West-African religion is gaining followers. Yoruba, from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, has been spreading across...
"AFA" Equals "Active For Asatru!" 24 Aug 2013 | 11:54 pm
The past two or three weeks have made me realize how much AFAers are doing around the country! Just a couple of weeks back, we had a well-attended Freyfaxi event in the Bay Area. The venue was a sha...
Visiting the Snoldelev Stone 20 Aug 2013 | 10:14 pm
I walked into the room at the National Museum, and my eyes immediately focused on one object out of perhaps half a dozen, many of which were larger or more colorful. It was only about three feet tall...
The Jelling Complex Revisited: The Glory of Pre-Christian Denmark 18 Aug 2013 | 04:35 am
Back when I was new to our indigenous religion, the Jelling royal complex in Denmark was thought to be rather simple: it consisted of two mounds, with a Christian church between them, and two runesto...
We Hail Gorm the Old, Denmark's Loyal King! 14 Aug 2013 | 10:09 pm
The last pagan king of Denmark was Gorm the Old, who died in the winter of 958-959. After his death he was buried in a mound with his grave goods. Later, Gorm's son, Harald Bluetooth, became a Chris...
Asatru Folk Assembly Members - Winter Nights in the Poconos is set for October 18-20! 10 Aug 2013 | 06:05 pm
All Asatru Folk Assembly members and friends, you'll want to sign up now for Winter Nights in the Poconos! Winter Nights in the Poconos is the premier East Coast AFA gathering! Last year was a roari...
AFA Rocks in Denmark! 9 Aug 2013 | 10:07 pm
Denmark was incredible! I'll be making a lot of posts in the next few weeks dealing, in one way or another, with the Danish experience. But for right now I'll focus on an overview, and on what the A...
Like My Posts? Please Join the Asatru Folk Assembly! 26 Jul 2013 | 08:21 pm
Obviously, people read my posts for all sorts of reasons. Some agree wholeheartedly with what I write. Some just find them interesting. Some read them to find out what evil things I have been up to...
Preparing for an Asatru Pilgrimage 26 Jul 2013 | 08:18 pm
As most of you know, Sheila and I, along with other Asatru Folk Assembly members, will be embarking on a pilgrimage to Denmark and Germany in about three days. This is a good time to think about just...
Tribes Versus Empires - Tracking You with License Plate Photos 26 Jul 2013 | 08:16 pm
Two thousand years ago we were fighting the Roman empire. Later, a mere 1200 years ago, vikings fought for gold, glory, and to keep the religious empire of Christendom out of their homelands. Today....
