Tag: yule

A smaller, closed blót where the blót kindred was able to deepen the work with themselves, each other, and strengthen the bonds to the faith.
The blót was held at Grossvad in Finspång, Sweden with all members present. The blótofficiant was the kindred leader Kristian Svensson, who had selected central parts of the items the blót kindred usually uses. The focus was on simplicity and what is most essential.

On Sunday, February 1st, the blót kindred Idavallen gathered at the Mogården burial ground in Sweden to hold a communal Midwinter blót for the first time since I joined. This blót was closed, and was thus held intimately within our own little community that we have built up over the years within the Värmland expanses. Midwinter blót in particular has always been a time for reflection and thought in solitude for me. A breathing space where I detach myself from the noise and sluggishness of everyday life and truly go within, almost meditatively.

On 24/1, the blót kindred Vergelmer held a midwinter blót out on the ice in Luleå, Sweden. The day offered intense cold, just over −20 degrees, but we took our time to ensure the day was carried through.

Today marks the beginning of the Yule celebration, a festival which in heathen contexts is also known as the Midwinter Blót. It is a time when community stands at the center, and when the turning of the year is observed through gathering, gift-giving, and shared celebration. Under the light of the full moon, horns are raised to Odin and Freyr, gods associated with wisdom, fertility, and responsibility for both humankind and the world.

On Saturday, January 18, we held our midwinter blót at Lenhovda burial ground, which is quite a large burial site located in a relatively compact and central area within the local heritage park in Lenhovda. It was a powerful blót in a powerful place.

We gathered at the passage graves in Vårkumla outside Falköping for Gungnir and Draupnir’s joint Midwinter Blót.
The footpath from the parking lot was beautifully lined with torches all the way to the blót site.

On Sunday, January 12, Blót Kindred Sleipner held its midwinter blót. This year's blót was held at Eriksberg's rock carvings outside Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden.

Ymer called for a Midwinter Blót on 11 January. It was a dark and rather windy evening, but still incredibly beautiful in the light of the full moon and lanterns in the snow.

Mellan den 25 och 27 januari höll Idavallen slutet midvinterblot. Vi hade tidigare beslutat att var och en på eget bevåg utövar detta blot på lämpligt vis.

Den 27 januari höll vi återigen vårt Midvinterblot i Torsa Stenar som ligger strax sydväst om Toranäs i Almesåkra socken i Nässjö kommun.