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“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...

Today we honor King Athanaric of the Visigoths on his Day of Remembrance. Hail King Athanaric! https://runestone.org/king-athanaric-of-th...

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...

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...

If you've ever been to one of our Hofs or national events, you're aware that there's nothing like standing in a ritual with the...

Hail Ostara, conquering Goddess of the Dawn, radiant Lady of Spring! You ride boldly out of the east, conquering all before you! May your...

Witan Young recently wrote a great article, "Rejecting the Black Pill." I highly recommend reading it if you have not already. In case...

Sometime between 1020 and 1021 CE, the Christianization of Pagan Europe was well underway. King Olaf II was ensconced on the throne of...

If you were at Charming of the Plow at Njörðshof, then you heard me say during the Freyr Blot that now was the time of the year to...

Near to what could be considered the beginning of the Christian conversion of Norway, under King Olaf Tryggvason, there was a farmer of...

When we talk about Wyrd, or fate, often ideas of karma, or maybe an old Vikings movie or even a Greek mythology movie might be conjured...