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Location: Hammars Udde, Hammarö Karlstad Sweden
Date: 2/5
Time: 14:00
Blót officiant: Thommy Vähäsalo
Assistant: Linnéa Hultman
Contact person: Lucas Gustafsson, [email protected]
Blót Kindred Idavallen invites to Victory Blót at Hammars Udde on Saturday, 2/5-2026.
This blót is open to the public, making it an excellent opportunity for the curious to gain insight into what we do.
Perhaps you have long been within the heathen sphere and wish to meet like-minded people.
Perhaps this is something you have only recently discovered and want to learn more about.
The Nordic Asa-community and Idavallen welcome all with an open mind and good intentions.
What is Victory Blót?
The Victory Blót, celebrated at the beginning of summer, is an important festival that seeks victory and success.
The term “blót” refers to the sacrificial rituals that are central to religious practice, while “victory” highlights the primary purpose of the festival: seeking divine blessings to triumph over the many challenges of the summer season.
However, in our modern times, our battles may not look the same as they did 1,000 years ago, and we now sacrifice based on the struggles we face and wish to overcome.
We honor and sacrifice to the divine powers during this ceremony so that they may grant us tools such as knowledge, will, and strength to win our personal battles.
The Victory Blót is not only a sign of future victories and successes, but it also marks the end of the winter season and the beginning of the summer season.
About the location:
At Hammars Udde, you will find Hammarö’s largest and Värmland’s second-largest Iron Age burial ground.
North of Hammarö Church lies a stone circle originally consisting of twelve stones, of which nine remain.
The entire area is characterized by scenic views combined with ancient monuments.
Among the graves of ancestors and with the spring lake nearby, Hammars Udde is a perfect place for blót.
What to expect:
Depending on the holiday, we blót for different reasons.
But the underlying concept is the same: we honor powers and ancestors and offer them through thoughts, toasts, and gifts.
The hope with this is to receive something in return.
What that may be is up to the practitioner.
As it states in Hávamál: “A gift is desired, that a return gift be given.”
During the blót, various ritual toasts will be held, allowing participants to honor deities or beings that are significant to them or can provide assistance.
The first toast is a power ceremony.
This is a silent toast where no drink is consumed.
The second toast is a god toast, where you choose one or more divine powers to honor.
This toast is either drunk or offered by pouring it out.
The final toast is a free toast, where you have the opportunity to say whatever you feel like
It may be a greeting or a tribute to someone or something.
It may also be something you wish to say before the group.
This toast is also either drunk or offered.
It is important to note that all toasts are performed with mead.
This beverage contains alcohol, and if you do not consume it for any reason, it will still be offered at the site.
The above is only part of the ceremony.
Other elements are included as well, and these can vary from one occasion to another.
Good to Know:
• Noric Asa-community is apolitical, and we therefore do not accept any politically charged messages during our blóts and rites.
• To participate, you must swear by the god Tyr.
If you cannot do so for any reason, you will not be able to join the blót circle.
• Bring a drinking vessel.
Which will be used for the different toasts.
• We encourage you to bring offerings in the form of things nature itself can take care of, such as fruit, berries, grain, etc.
Please also bring a stone about the size of a fist.
These are placed on the harg over the years as a monument of our presence.
• Dress according to the weather.
The ceremony is stationary, and being cold is never enjoyable.
• We offer an initiation ritual on-site after the blót.
This allows you to step into Ásatrú before the powers.
This costs 100 SEK.
The fee goes directly to the blót kindred and helps finance our activities.
If you also want a physical certificate of the performed ritual, an additional 60 SEK applies.
We accept Swish.
How to find the location:
Set your GPS to Hammars burial ground (Hammarö).
The field is just north of the church.
At the church there is ample parking and restrooms.
There is a smaller parking area next to the burial ground, but it may be crowded depending on the number of visitors.
If you are in good health, it may be preferable to park at the church to leave space at the burial ground for those with possible functional limitations.
Map link:
Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SBfLxU24WWRcEzg66
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