Some popular festivals of Asatru. During the ceremony, several put runes on the altar, emphasize the importance and symbolism of the festival.
Þorrablót
January 18: This festival is still active in Iceland. It is the sacred festival of Thor. Blot is a kind of offering food and drink is the god. You could say a sort of thanksgiving ritual is in honor of a god. At this celebration, we thank Thor for his protection and assistance during the year.
Barri
February 2: This is the day we celebrate Frey and Gerd, a symbolic marriage of the god of fertility with Mother Earth. It is a fertility festival, where the planting of seeds begins (Semi). It's time to start, prepare, plan the upcoming season. It also
Imbolc, Candlemas, with the Runes 'Pertho, and Algiz Sowilo'.
Feast of Vali
February 14: This holiday was originally celebrated to Hodr, killed by Vali. This festival in late winter, recounts the triumph and the return of light and sun on the dark days of winter. In traditional families, it's time to exchange greetings and greeting cards. It's also time to renew wedding vows.
High fest of Ostara
March 20: It's the spring equinox. The end of winter and the beginning of the pupping season. We honor Frigga, Freya and Nerthus. We pay, during a ceremony, water or other liquid or beverage on earth, celebrating the rebirth of nature, practicing, and hopes of the villagers and farmer.
The runes are associated with this day 'Wunjo, Ehwaz and Berkane'.
Sumarsday / Sigrblot
April 19: Today is the first day of summer, according to the old Icelandic calendar. Major agricultural activities take place. We also honor Sigurd, a character of heroic sagas.
Yggdrasil day
April 25: Today marks the importance of the World Tree, its role in our culture, heritage and spiritual importance that we give it. This day is reserved for that we revere, is our home and the nature of our tradition. To this day, plant a tree, thinking about the importance of trees on earth.
Walburgblót
April 30: Also known as Walpurgisnacht or May Eve. Walburg is the ancestral goddess of the earth, combining some features of its fruits. Think about the darker side of Freya, and Frigga Hella to get an idea of the character of this goddess. We do a ceremony Walburg for pouring beer on the black soil.
May Day May 1: Beltane So. That time of great celebration. Fields green, the flowers grow ... Freya turns his face towards us after mild night Walburg. It's time to celebrate the birth of spring and we are offering to Freya. It is also the night that joined Odin Frigga ... Beltain it after all ...
Runes associations with this festival are 'Mannaz, and laguz inguz'.
Friggablót
May 17: We rejoice in mild weather and the splendor of spring. A traditional time for a camping or picnic friends. A ritual in honor of the Mother are kept. We thank her for the health and vitality of the family. We thank also the fertility of the land given to it.
Asatru Alliance Founding Day
June 19: On this day in 2238 (runic era) Seven people meet and melt the Asatru Alliance. It's time to ask 'what can I do for the cause, our cause? "
Midsummer
June 21: The longest day. And when you live beyond the 45th parallel is a long time! Sunna (the Sun Goddess) began its long decline, pushing the darkness that accumulate for sic months, until Yule. Identify the sun with the brightness of Baldur, and celebrate the honor of the two symbols. Be a blessing to Sunnah in the morning, in its first rays.
runes are Midsummer 'Othila, and dagaz Fehu'.
Freyfaxi
August 23: Freyfaxi marks the day of harvest, Iceland. Dedicated to the god of harvest, it is time to celebrate with the horses, sports and martial to a ceremony in honor of Frey.
In September, the 4th weekend, a festival that celebrates the runes and sacrifice that Odin had to do to receive knowledge runes.
Winterfinding
September 22: It is the autumnal equinox, the foundations of the winter. The balance between summer and winter is on. The darkness will be present and the dead will move slowly. We think then of the importance of this season. We call on Odin for inspiration and strength to get through the season and the cold winds and rain. A very difficult time for all the Nordic countries.
Runes of the festival are 'Raidho, Kenaz and Gefu'.
Winternight / Vetrablót
October 11: In the Icelandic calendar, winter begins on the day of Satyr between 11 and 17 October. Nights Winter crops are celebrating the wealth and honor the spirits of Freya and the fertility Disir appointed. We offer Freya and Disir a ceremony in their offering of milk or beer.
Feast to Einherjar
November 11: The heroes who sit in Odin's Hall are the Einherjar. This day is reserved for them and we raise our horns in their honor, and the dead hero on the battlefield.
Feast of Uller
November 27: The day of hunting Uller reserved. Taking personal luck needed this success is required. Weapons are dedicated and chosen for him. Bless your arrows, your bows or other weapons before heading out to hunt. After killing the beast, keep it in one piece for your altar. Celebrate!
Winterfilt / Yuletide / Mother Night
December 20: The twelve nights of Christmas. It's time to honor Thor and Frey. We decorate a tree or a yew which we enter our homes. We light also Yulelog, the Yule log as we look to burn throughout the night. This is the rune Othila, etched or drawn with white chalk.
Now is the time to honor Landwights (creature of the land) and housewights (creature houses, ghosts). The women pay homage to Frigga, making a ritual of female seidr before the fire, before burning the Yulelog.
Runes of the festival are 'Elhaz, Jera and isa'.
Text Freya sent by Hekate.
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