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Ásatrú Utah and Northern Wisdom Kindred of Utah


Ásatrú Utah is sponsored by Northern Wisdom Kindred of Utah


The Northern Wisdom Kindred of Utah is dedicated to the practice of the living religion of Ásatrú


Here you will find What Ásatrú is and how it relates to the greater Pagan community. Who are the Ásatrúers, how the religion is practiced and how to get involved.

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Come in, sit down and explore to get started. Read about us, what we do our beliefs and rituals. You'll find the information that will help you to make a decision if we are someone you want to practice with we know that Ásatrú is not for everyone. And that the way we practice might not meet your needs but it just might. So I invite you to explore our website and to visit one of our rituals, you just might find what you're looking for may the gods be with you

Kelly
Senior Gothi Northern Wisdom Kindred of Utah

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We need to have a board meeting soon
by Roland Behunin - Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 01:22 PM
 

For anyone who does not subscribe to the Northern Wisdom Kindred Yahoo Group, we have been discussing having a board meeting in the near future.

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Discussion about winter finding
by Roland Behunin - Monday, 18 August 2008, 07:20 AM
 

Hello Everyone,

For those of you who do not know, Kelly and Luna are moving.  Last night I talked to Kelly a bit about Winter Finding (fall equinox).   Kelly is going to be shutting off his internet in the near future until they move into another home.  I said I would post something about Winter Finding.   It would be nice to do a camp out.  However, doing a campout presents problems.   We need to have everyone’s input quickly so if we decide to do a campout, we can make arrangements for everything.

 

If we do not do a campout, we have a couple of people who will volunteer their backyards for the Saturday Evening ritual.  (Amber is one, and I am another).

We could get the Utah Renaissance Faire and Fantasy Festival site in Marriott-Slaterville.  However, there are no restrooms.  This would require renting a port-a-potty from one of the port-a-potty rental places.  Also we would have to pay some money to use the site.  (I am not sure of the amount, but we are guessing under $100).   We would also have to carry in our own water.

The following are more remote sites.   There is an argument to be made for doing a campout at a more remote site; however, a more remote site requires a bit more logistical coordination (carpooling, toilets, food, water, etc. depending on which site).

We have a couple of other options for a camp site.  Larry knows someone who said we can use property about 150 miles south of Salt Lake.  Again, we have a problem with no toilet.  I think we would have to bring in our own water also.

Another option – the BLM will let groups use BLM property for free.  However, again there are no toilets.   Again, you have to carry in your own water.  Some of these areas are west of Utah Lake.  Others are out in Tooele County.  This campground we would have to haul our own water.

I know of two developed campgrounds that do not charge money.   One is a BLM campground, it is up past Monte Cristo, almost to Woodruff, Utah (mile maker 60 if I remember correctly).  It is small, and I do not think there is an area we could have a circle.  The other is up diamond fork, just before the road turns to dirt.   I do not know if there is potable water at this campground.

The last option – my brother has property near Echo (it is actually more or less in Echo Canyon).   There is an outhouse on this property.   This is behind a locked gate, so I would have to coordinate with him about putting the key in a locked key box, and give everyone instructions on how to get to the property, along with perhaps some signs.    I talked to my brother a bit about this, and I would have to talk to him a little more about us using the property.  My father bought this a few years before he passed away, and the family sold it to my brother to keep it in the family.  The elevation is about 5500 feet, if I recall correctly.    Normally, we used to put everything away during the opening weekend of the deer hunt in October.  (I did cross country ski into this property once, years ago).     Being this high, and in a canyon, it might be a bit cool overnight.  There is plenty of space to set up tents.

If we decide to do a campout, we would have to deal with food.  Having one person, or  a couple people do all the food for the weekend makes for a bit of a financial burden on those people.    Also,  when people are setting up camp on Friday evening, it is sometimes a bit difficult to get everything set up and  fix dinner.

What a couple people have suggested for doing food:

Friday night, we have a pot luck dinner.  People prepare their food ahead of time, and we have dinner when we get to the camp site.  The we have people volunteer to do the food for the tree meals on Saturday,  and Sunday morning we have the traditional spam and eggs breakfast.

The main problem with this is – the people who volunteer to do the meals on Saturday need to make sure they will be able to attend the campout.  Otherwise, we have a problem.

So everyone let's have your thoughts about Winter Finding!

Roland

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Freyfaxi
by Kelly Richan - Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 02:49 PM
 
Freyfaxi marked the time of the harvest in ancient Iceland. Today the
Asatru observe this date as a celebration of their harvest with blot
to Freyr and a grand Feast from the gardens and the fields.

 When: August 17, 2008, gathering time: 4-5pm, Feast at 6pm with Ritual
 at 7pm.

Where: Northern Wisdom Kindred of Utah Kindred stead, 538 Cross Street
#1, Ogden, Utah 84404.

 What: Bring a camp chair to sit on, a potluck item to share with
everyone, and a ancestral altar item if you so desire to share.

Who: All Members of Northern Wisdom Kindred of Utah, friends, family
and anyone else interested in celebrating Freyfaxi on this day.
All are welcome to attend!

Why: "Freyfaxi blót is sometimes referred to as Harvest blót, this
modern blot is in honor of Freyr, a god of fertility, agriculture, and
harvest. It occurs during the harvest time and is named after a horse
of the same name kept by a Freysgoði named Hrafnkell. At this blot, it
is important to keep all weapons, or edged blades, out of the hallowed
area. Some foods commonly used at this ritual: Beer is used at this
time of year due to the grains used to create this beverage. Beer was
a staple throughout much of the middle ages. Bread, due to the grains
 used to make this tasty treat. Any garden vegetables or grains.
 Question: Does anyone know why weapons are not allowed in the
hallowed area during the blot to Freyr? See if you can find the
answer in the lore written below.

 "Our Lore records the tale of Freyr and Gerdr. How the mighty Aesir
fell deeply in love with this Jotun maiden, but could not see how to
woo her. He sent his servant and friend, Skirnir, to her. Skirnir took
Freyr's horse and sword along and swore to win the maiden.

 The story is something of a Norse "Taming of the Shrew" as Skirnir
finds Gerdr unbending and determined not to give in to the gifts and
entreats he has brought. Finally, Skirnir threatens to cast a spell on
the girl if she will not comply and she relents. Freyr is thus able to
meet his love, whom, we gather, grows to love him in return. Yet, in
the process, he has lost his sword and will forever after fight his
foes using only a stag's antler. Nothing comes to us without
sacrifice, it seems.
 The tale is symbolic of the process of creation -- the blending of
opposites; male and female, fire and ice, earth and sky, and so forth.
The mystery of this process lies in the fact that the two seemingly
opposing forces are in fact one. Freyr's might is meaningless without
Gerdr and Gerdr's destiny as a life bringer can not be fulfilled
without Freyr's love and her own strength to yield, which she must
find within herself.

 Now, at harvest time, we see the year as a cycle of life and the tale
of Freyr and Gerdr calls us to consider, through myth, the frozen
earth which was warmed, worked, sown with seeds, and nurtured to maturity.
Growth resulting from the labors of nature and human hands
both.

 At spring time, we honored Gerdr, Freya and the mothers of the earth.
Now, we honor Freyr as the proud father of the earth's children -- our
crops, specifically, but really all of our blessings because they are
all rooted in the earth. We see him now as entering his own twilight
time, just as the year is. Yet Freyr is not weak or decrepit in old
age, he is still strong and vibrant, with a greying beard, but also a
well-muscled frame, a sweaty brow, and a grin. He stands by the edge
of the mown field looking back upon his life's work with a sense of
satisfaction. He knows that the coming cold will only be a time of
rest. He knows he has done his best for his kin. And this is why we
turn to thank him."

 From 'Ways of the Asatru' By Michael J. Smith.

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