The Frithstead

Midsummer with Jörðsvolk Félag I attended Midsummer Godablōt (Gods’ Blot) with the good folk of Jörðsvolk Félag. We held a morning blōt to Frīġ (Frigg) and an evening blōt to her son Ing-Frēa (Freyr). In both rituals, we honored the Landwihtu and of special note, I was honored the privilege of reciting an original Old English prayer to Ing. It was a great weekend of good fellowship and getting to know each other. After the evening Frēanblōt, the ᛇ Eoh, ᛈ Peorþ, and ᛒ Beorc runes were pulled to see if our offerings were accepted. In looking at the runic sequence, we can look how the gift-for-gift cycle was received. In short, I would say that a strong root makes way for a welcomed joyous exchange, resulting in the living and upward growth of our folk and what we’re working to build. ᛇ Eoh anchored the veizla in our soil with the unyielding strength and deep roots of the yew. ᛈ Peorð carried our actions into the warmth, laughter, and open fellowship of the veizla where gifts of friendship were given and bonds created. ᛒ Beorc lifted its bright leaves (our deeds and intentions) upward, toward the open sky in a display of steady, living vitality. I see this as a strong root makes way for a welcomed, joyous exchange, and the natural result is life reaching higher, fuller, and more complete — a fitting reflection for a weekend well spent among good folk who are setting an example and making a difference. ~ Folcweard https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead