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Slayn Bacon

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:02 am


Valisblot is coming up, i was wondering if we would do something sense it is a Norse holiday and all here is info
Valisblot
14 February Many modern Asatruar celebrate Valisblot, or Vali's Feast, even though there is no historical precedent for associating Odin's youngest son with this festival; other than the name Vali associated with "Valentine." The hero Svenfjotli, son of Sigimund, was reputed to have been born at this time, and often blots are drunk to him as well.

I will post some more holidays later today or tomarrow.
PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:55 pm


That's intensely cool. whee Have you managed to find anything on customs during this period? Or do the villagers just gather around and have a feast? ^_^

~ Milk Mynk ~


Slayn Bacon

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:28 pm


There is A custom I know about, But Thankfully this is not that kind of a guild. *wink wink*
but generally just the feast.

Also i found another Norse Holiday but we missed it cry
Disting Festival of the Idises, when the effects of Winter are beginning to lessen and the world prepares itself for Spring. Corresponds to the pagan holiday of Imbolc(may be misspelled) . Disting is characterized by preparing the land for planting. In ancient times, Disting was the time when the cattle were counted and one's wealth was tallied; thus making it a festival of finance as well. It was said that new calves born during Disting were a sign of great prosperity for the coming year. oh yeah it happens on feb 2.
PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:25 pm


That would be cool if we could celebrate it, but it's valentines day. It's already celebrated. Though I will let everyone I know about this. heart

zoanthia
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Slayn Bacon

PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:10 am


Here is Another called Ostara
Festival of Ostara (Eostre), the Spring Goddess. This is a festival of renewal, rejoicing and fertility, although for most of the Northern People, the forces of Winter are still at full sway. In ancient times, the gift of colored eggs to one's friends and loved ones was a way of wishing them well for the coming season; a magical ritual of prosperity and fecundity. The rabbit was the symbol of this festival as well because of it's re-emergence during this season, and for its reproductive ability. These two rituals have survived into the modern holiday of Easter (which derives its name from Eostre) as Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. Like most ancient heathen rituals, they are relegated into the world of children; held for naught among adults; but the race memory lingers on.
held on March 20-21
PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:42 am


Slayn Bacon
Here is Another called Ostara
Festival of Ostara (Eostre), the Spring Goddess. This is a festival of renewal, rejoicing and fertility, although for most of the Northern People, the forces of Winter are still at full sway. In ancient times, the gift of colored eggs to one's friends and loved ones was a way of wishing them well for the coming season; a magical ritual of prosperity and fecundity. The rabbit was the symbol of this festival as well because of it's re-emergence during this season, and for its reproductive ability. These two rituals have survived into the modern holiday of Easter (which derives its name from Eostre) as Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. Like most ancient heathen rituals, they are relegated into the world of children; held for naught among adults; but the race memory lingers on.
held on March 20-21

Uwaaa~~ Fushigi Mystery! So that's how easter bunnies and eggs came..

Eistir


Slayn Bacon

PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:29 pm


BakaKitzu
Slayn Bacon
Here is Another called Ostara
Festival of Ostara (Eostre), the Spring Goddess. This is a festival of renewal, rejoicing and fertility, although for most of the Northern People, the forces of Winter are still at full sway. In ancient times, the gift of colored eggs to one's friends and loved ones was a way of wishing them well for the coming season; a magical ritual of prosperity and fecundity. The rabbit was the symbol of this festival as well because of it's re-emergence during this season, and for its reproductive ability. These two rituals have survived into the modern holiday of Easter (which derives its name from Eostre) as Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. Like most ancient heathen rituals, they are relegated into the world of children; held for naught among adults; but the race memory lingers on.
held on March 20-21

Uwaaa~~ Fushigi Mystery! So that's how easter bunnies and eggs came..

Actually there are more ways to the easter Bunny, but I'll just stick to Norse xp
PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:03 pm


Yes, that way we can look over everything we do in our life and relate it to Scandinavia and their mythology. heart

zoanthia
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Maliyuki

PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:21 pm


Well, how about April Fool's Day? Many people used April Fool's Day as a day to feast and honor our favorite god, Loki! It's pretty self-explanatory how this feast came to be, as Loki is the Trickster God.

There are some followers of Loki who will play practical jokes nearly every day of the year, except April Fool's Day, where it becomes strictly a day to worship Loki. While there are others who believe this is a day of the year where social constraints should be forgotten.

Anyways, here is a Norse Calendar that shows some other holidays and their patron gods.
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:25 pm


Maliyuki
Well, how about April Fool's Day? Many people used April Fool's Day as a day to feast and honor our favorite god, Loki! It's pretty self-explanatory how this feast came to be, as Loki is the Trickster God.

There are some followers of Loki who will play practical jokes nearly every day of the year, except April Fool's Day, where it becomes strictly a day to worship Loki.
eek Really?! Now I have I day to celebrate Loki! heart Besides every saterday... sweatdrop

zoanthia
Captain


Maliyuki

PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:44 pm


zoanthia
eek Really?! Now I have I day to celebrate Loki! heart Besides every saterday... sweatdrop


I know! I first saw that on the third Loki Ragnarok DVD, so I did some more research on it. I was overjoyed when I found that out. April Fool's Day is already fun, now it just got even better.
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:01 pm


eek
april fool's is my new favorite holiday ninja

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Eistir

PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:27 pm


x~XAliCe iN WoNdERlaNdx~X
eek
april fool's is my new favorite holiday ninja

-agrees with alice-

It's like it's Loki's Birthday. xd

EDIT:
-tries to find if there is a holiday for Jan. 9- ..... DAMNIT! 1 FRIGGIN DAY CLOSE! D= January 10. crying
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:10 pm


=O That's just insanely cool! XD

But to be able to think up new tricks and pranks for every day of the year... lol Somehow, you have to admire them. That's creativity for you!

Is Kitzu-san's birthday on the 9th of January? XD

~ Milk Mynk ~


Eistir

PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:20 pm


chocolate_dipped
=O That's just insanely cool! XD

But to be able to think up new tricks and pranks for every day of the year... lol Somehow, you have to admire them. That's creativity for you!

Is Kitzu-san's birthday on the 9th of January? XD

Yeah. XD
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