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

Ancestry & Heritage (3 of 5) Across Germania, among the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Norse, Goths, Franks, and others, origin stories were preserved in memory, song, and name. These peoples knew where they came from and how their ancestors moved, settled, and endured. Migration didn’t sever identity; it carried it forward. When the Germanic folk crossed seas and borders, they brought with them not only tools and customs, but bloodlines, names, their gods and land wights, and inherited ways of seeing the world. ~ Folcweard

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Ancestry & Heritage (2 of 5) Among the Germanic folk, ancestry was neither abstraction nor mere sentiment. A man was known by his forebears, his deeds weighed against those who came before him, and his honor bound to the reputation of his kin. Genealogy was not a hobby; it was orientation; it located the individual within the wider fabric of folk, land, and wyrd. One did not stand alone before the Gods, but as the living continuation of a line already known to them. ~ Folcweard

Ancestry & Heritage (1 of 5) When the Gods shaped the first people, they did not fashion them without origin. Ash and Embla were not merely given body, breath, and mind; they were set within a line and placed into a world ordered by kinship, inheritance, and continuity. From the beginning, life was meant to move forward through descent. Blood carried memory. Lineage carried obligation. To know who one is was inseparable from knowing from whom one comes. ~ Folcweard

The Frithstead Fireside - Episode 9 "The Frithstead's 5th Anniversary" 00:00:00 Welcome to The Frithstead! 00:00:14 Celebrating The Frithstead's 5th Anniversary 00:05:00 Introduction Credits & Music 00:05:37 Introductions 00:10:24 Year One (Foundations) 00:29:32 Year Two (Codifying the Faith) 00:44:24 Year Three (Building the Tradition & Living the Faith) 00:55:46 Year Four (Lawgiving & the Pattern) 01:04:46 Year Five (Institution & the Heart & Mind) 01:12:35 The Upcoming Sixth Year (The Path of Healing & the Pillars of Faith) 01:16:00 Concluding Remarks 01:16:59 Concluding Credits & Music https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead

The Frithstead Fireside- Episode 9 Premiering July 12, 2026 at 6pm cst A special Frithstead 5th Anniversary show where Folcweard shares his thoughts as he goes through the past five years of The Frithtead's history and content.

Why call a polytheist godless? (Pt. 2) To understand why people call polytheists godless, you have to look at the monotheistic lens. Within that framework, there is only one room in the house of the divine. If you aren’t standing in that specific room, you aren’t in the house at all. It’s a supremacist worldview that places “Them” over “Everyone else.” By labeling anyone outside of their doctrine, their in-club, as godless, they weren't describing our beliefs, but were delegitimizing them. It began a political tool to enforce exclusivity and strip away the moral standing of those who held to traditional and ancestral, beliefs. When your world is filled with gods, landwights, and ancestors, with an understanding of the cosmological hierarchy of powers, you are neither empty nor godless, but surrounded. We were never godless; we are simply living in a bigger house, a much larger, and more populated cosmos than their theology allows for. It’s time to recognize this for what it was: for the targeted propaganda is still at work today. ~ Folcweard https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead

Godless Godless is a word often thrown at Heathens, yet it doesn’t take more than a quick look at history to see the contradiction. How can a group be "godless" when their entire worldview is defined by devotion to a pantheon of powers? The truth? The label isn't about our lack of gods, but about someone else’s narrow definition of "God" (with a capital G). Historically, this label wasn't a factual observation; it was a rhetorical weapon. A way for a singular, exclusive theology to categorize anyone outside its borders as nonexistent or inherently flawed. In a world of rigid labels, understanding why we were categorized this way is the first step toward reclaiming our own narrative and speaking with clarity about our path. We need to stop accepting the terminology of those who sought to erase us. ~ Folcweard

… and in one week (from today), July 12th at 6pm CST, for our 9th episode, The Fireside will be hosting a special 5th anniversary episode where I go over five years worth of content! Tune into The Frithstead Fireside next week to celebrate five years! ~ Folcweard * next week’s special episode is moved from the regularly scheduled 9th of each month to the 12th, due to the exact dating of the anniversary.

ᛏ Negating the NEW AGE ᛏ Join us live later today at 8pm Eastern, as we have the great folks of the Norrœna Society, Imperium Press & Raven Folk United, as we conclude a series dedicated to the Triumph of Tradition by Negating the New-Age! This is a special show, for it's the 3rd anniversary of the Pagan Revivalist Show! This particular show is going to go over how the leaders of ancestral faith from around the world are taking a stand for actual tradition! This is a show you will not want to miss, for it is a kind of season finale in regards to Axiality, the New-Age & the inevitability of Pagan Revivalism. Join us as we show how and why so many are Negating the NEW AGE! https://t.me/Pagan_Revivalism?livestream

A "Goði" of one is a Goði of none. There is no such thing as a solo-practitioner Goði. To be a Goði is to have a fellowship to look after. Empty titles and empty pageantry weakens the seriousness of Traditional Heathenry. One must earn a title before they can claim it.

ᛏ Negating the NEW AGE ᛏ Join us live on July 5th as we have the great folks of the Norrœna Society, Imperium Press & Raven Folk United, as we conclude a series dedicated to the Triumph of Tradition by Negating the New-Age! This is a special show, for its the 3rd anniversary of the Pagan Revivalist Show! Technically its a kind-of part-7 in a series talking about what exactly is and is not ancestral faith & the importance of revival. In The Persian Connection we show how Axiality spread. In Analyzing Axiality Imperium Press shows the inner workings Axiality. In Raven Folk Revival RFU founder talks about his efforts towards our grand Revival. In Raven Folk Roundtable the gothar of RFU's kindreds talk about the side of revival from the standpoint of leadership. In Kvasir Commencement the graduates talk about their commitment to actual Tradition. In Dissecting the New Age we show what the New-Age is. This show we will go over how groups should Negate, not just Axiality, but it's rebranded form, the New-Age!

🌞 Wisconsin Midsumar Veizla 🌞 July 24th–26th, 2026 Join us for a weekend of fellowship, good food, shared work, and celebration with the Jörðsvolk Félag community. Camping, meals, conversation, and midsummer traditions await. ⚠️ RSVP Deadline: July 1st ⚠️ A food sign-up will be sent out after registration closes. All attendees are expected to either: • Sign up to bring a food item, OR • Contribute financially toward the shared meals if unable to bring food due to travel or other circumstances. This helps us fairly provide meals for the entire gathering and keeps the burden from falling on only a few families. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can finalize food planning and weekend logistics. https://jordsvolk-frithstead.square.site/wisconsin-midsumar-veizla-1

Following the faith means honoring the legacy of our ancestors and connecting ourselves to the divine order. Our way of life is guided by sixteen Sedish tenets, strive to live with honor, courage, and loyalty, and choosing to turn away from the chaos that causes disorder. We don’t try to change who we are, but work to become the best versions of ourselves and to live our best lives. We believe the Gods are real, powerful beings, and we see ourselves as their descendants; the manifestation of the gifts given by the three brother gods and children of Heimdall. By performing sacred ceremonies, which we called blót, we share a two-way exchange: we offer our devotion and gifts to help keep the universe in balance, and in return, we seek their favor and wisdom to bring order and safety into our lives. ~ Folcweard https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead

(Early) Góðablót, Texas. I had the honor & privilege of co-leading ritual with some fine folks. Memories created, bonds forged, & gods honored. A much-needed weekend of peace, fellowship, & recharge. ~ Folcweard https://linktr.ee/TheFrithstead

Preparing for a Goðablót veizla ~ Folcweard