Tag: Rites performed

On Sunday, December 21, parts of the blót kindred gathered at Ale Viking Farm to hold a rite in honor of the winter solstice. For all of us, this was a new way to observe and celebrate the year’s darkest day. We gathered at the farm, and as always, many were happy and expectant.

On Sunday, 21/12-2025, blót kindred Idavallen gathered at the home of the Vähäsalo family to hold the Winter Solstice rite. For us members, this moment marks not only the turning point of the light, but it is also the anniversary of our fellowship, our blót kindred.

On Saturday, June 14th, the blót kindred Idavallen held its annual summer gathering. We all met at the home of Ida and NBR Thommy Vähäsalo to carry out the Idavallen Championships, half-year meeting, and Summer Solstice Rite.

On Saturday, December 14, the Blót Kindred Idavallen held a combined annual meeting, winter solstice ride and guild. All of them were held at the home of our NBR and Blót Kindred leader Thommy Vähäsalo.

On Saturday 7 December, the Blót Kindred Sleipner held its traditional Yule rite at the stonesettings behind Sjögestad motel in Sweden, which ended with the usual guild.

Den 22/12 höll Sleipner blotlag en Vintersilståndsrit på Grosvads gravplatsområde i Finspång

Lördagen den 16e december 2023 höll blotlag Idavallen Vintersolståndsrit för första gången.