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Prince Hermann of the Cherusci, also known by his Roman name of Arminius, was a leader of the Germanic Cherusci tribe. Herman was born...

(Historical sign that is part of the trail that leads to Hrafnkelsdal, which is Hrafnkel's farm in Fljótsdal.) This is my very loose...

Victory does not come to those faint of heart, not true Victory. Many may still succeed in their pursuits when choosing an ignoble path...

The short answer is—because of the tireless work of our previous Alsherjargoði, current Alsherjargoði, and the current Witan. The longer...

Greetings parents and students. If the heading of this article didn't tip you off, I want to talk about order vs chaos. We have decided...

Eihwaz - This rune's stave, although familiar, is not the one used in the Elder Futhark. It is borrowed from the Younger Futhark, but...

Alexander Rud Mills was born on July 15th, 1885, in Forth, Tasmania, Australia. In 1910, at the age of 25, Mills moved to the state of...

“Asatru is the religion with homework” “You have to earn your hammer” “The Gods call who they will” These three statements can all be...

(Originally published in The Runestone, September 2019) “Joyous then was the Jewel-giver, hoar-haired, war-brave; help awaited the...

Don’t let our Gods, ancestors and land spirits get too far from our thoughts. Honor them by right action and ceremony. Observe the Asatru...

Our gods gave us the gift of passion. As a member of the AFA, you have felt that passion for our Folk and the Æsir. A lot of our Folk are...

“If you find a friend in whom you trust, And wish for his goodwill, Share gifts, share thoughts, Go often to his house” - Hávamál, Stanza...

Nauthiz - This rune's stave is unchanged from the Elder Futhark, and it still represents the "need-fire", or the flame of necessity. When...

The Maypole (oil on canvas) by Peter Miller On the heels of Hexennacht, when the cattle were blessed in the smoke of the fire before...

Six months ago, we entered our ritual circle to a drumbeat that pulsed like a heartbeat. It was Winter Nights, and there was a chill to...

Every religion has its fair-weather practitioners, and Asatru is no exception- especially in the Wolf Age. All of us have seen it: a...

Else Christensen was born in Esbjerg, Denmark in 1913. Although she was baptized Lutheran as a child she never felt a connection to...

One of the most common questions by someone new to Asatru, is, “How do I develop a spiritual practice?” The answer is simple. Start with...

On April 10, 2023, the AFA marked the first official celebration of a Day of Remembrance for John Yeowell, known as “Stubba.” Yeowell...

Jarl Haakon, or Haakon Sigurdsson, son of the Norwegian earl of Lade, was exiled to Denmark after the murder of his father by Harald II...