Tag: Värmland

Like last year, Idavallen gathered in Närke, more precisely at the Lekebacken burial field, to hold a disablót. And like last year, it was very chilly. Icy winds swept through, and a few small drops of rain fell now and then.

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 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, the 8th of November, the blót kindred Idavallen gathered at the venerable Dye stone circle to hold our customary Álfablót. This sacred celebration has come to be one of the most appreciated within our honored blót kindred. Sunna would have blessed us with her spectacular journey westward if it were not for the clouds that blocked the view of this display as we arrived on a November afternoon at the Dye stone circle. A place we return to every year to honor our forefathers and our ancient traditions.

We at the Nordic Asa-Community are now very pleased to announce that a building permit has been granted for a dedicated burial site for heathens in Molkom, Sweden. This is a historic decision – the first of its kind in Sweden in modern times – and the result of several years of determined work from our community.

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, April 12th, Blót kindred Idavallen was meant to hold its customary open Victory Blót at Hammarsudde, Hammarö in Värmland, Sweden. However, this was not the case this time, as our blót kindred leader and NBR Thommy Vähäsalo was unfortunately struck by illness. As a result, the planning fell through, and we decided instead to hold the Victory Blót separately.

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.

Den 19:e oktober 2024 höll blotlag Idavallen heligt för att fira Vinternätter. Detta blot var öppet och hölls i RBA Thommy Vähäsalos gudahov Trätälja.

Den fjärde Lördagen i mars samlades blotlag Idavallen vid Trätälja för att hålla heligt i disers ära. Detta var ett slutet blot där vi var fyra som deltog under ceremonin.