Previous Why do we worship the Heathen Gods? Next For Berchta:. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public. Name required. We have visited the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial for Einherjar, seen an exhibition of art inspired by Icelandic folklore and scenery, and attended Neo-Pagan and Asatru festivals and events.
A couple of years ago, some folks made it up to L'Anse aux Meadows , where Vikings settled for a short time, five centuries before Christopher Columbus. Let's just say we've brewed some real bad stuff. Ask us about the soy sauce beer some time. Hail Rob and Patricia! Visit here to see results. We are inspired by the past, but we live in the twenty-first century, and our goal is to bring Asatru into the future. This means intelligently looking at where we are, and thinking carefully about where we want to go.
We strive to do this as individuals and as a Kindred. What are we not interested in? Well, we're not interested in playing Viking, becoming Asatru gurus, using Asatru as a way of making up for an unfulfilling personal life, bashing other religions or supporting fascist politics. Asatru is thousands of years old. It's beginnings are lost in prehistory, but as an organized system, it is older by far than Christianity.
Strictly speaking, since Asatru is the religion which springs from the specific spiritual beliefs of the Northern Europeans, it is as old as this branch of the human race, which came into being 40, years ago.
The Asatru Alliance is a family oriented association of independent kindreds that practice this ancient religion. Long before Christianity came to northern Europe, the people there - our ancestors - had their own religions. One of these was Asatru. As Asatru continues to evolve, so does the AlThing. As the ancestral Soul of our Folk strengthens, so will the devotion and dedication of the Folk. Moreover we are interested in educating folk and reviving our culture.
Box Normal, IL raven. We currently have over 15 official kindreds with additional provisional kindreds and many individual members with no kindred affiliation. We are dedicated to prison ministry and most of our members have been in prison, are currently in prison, or are family members and friends of prisoners. We are highly Folkish and extremely traditional. We publish our own materials which are also available to the public and include a Handbook,a Gothi Manual,a Chieftains Manual,a Directory,and several other publications as well as the tribal magazine entitled "Branches".
The RWTA holds a yearly Althing where laws are made and ammended and the Folk gather to enjoy several days of ancestral traditions, which include wearing Viking era clothing, participating in Blots, Feasts and Sumbels, Viking tent camping, Viking era games and contests, childrens activities, workshops and educational sessions.
We currently have approximately members which include men, women and children. At this time, we are experiencing extreme growth and the possibility exists that we may double our membership within the next few years.
We encourage those who agree with our philosophy to contact us and ask for additional information - especially those individuals who are interested in prison ministry or who are currently in prison or who have recently been released from prison.
State St. Rockford, IL admin river-wood-samfelag. Folkish - Tribalist in outlook. But we do reserve the right to judge any man or woman on the baisi of their Words and Deeds, rather than their appearance. Active on the newsgroup much of the time so look me up there. Member of Linden Oaks kindred.
If you are within a tank of gas round trip, that's local. Todd Reimer Gurnee, IL todd reimer. Pekin, IL oddmarjacobin gmail. I am very interested in meeting other Asatru. Call or email me anytime. I'v told my story in the guest book. We are desperatly seeking a Kindred nearby,are willing even welcome hosting gatherings. Paul Peterson Mattoon, IL brnstar earthlink. I'd like to meet more cool Heathen-types! Thorgard West Corbin St. Bethalto, IL pegasusmc sbcglobal. A gathering of modern heathens, come together to renew the practices of honoring the Old Norse gods and goddesses, for the study of Norse and Viking history, and for the responsible enjoyment of Aegir's bounty beer and mead.
We are a non-folkish kindred who value quality above quantity. Though our numbers are small any who wish to join us have tests to pass which we think are easy: above all honor the Aesir and Vanir and then observe both the nine-fold laws and six-fold goals. Our kindred expects and observes true kinship. Thus we need to ensure that any who join us permanently must be able and willing to follow the paths of the above tests.
Kinsman come and kinsman go, but the gods go on forever. We observe regular blots. Our members are considered as true family even though there might not be blood ties.
We are constantly trying to increase our knowledge of the gods and the old ways. West Terre Haute, IN belzedor geocities. We are working to reawaken the folkway and honor our ancestral beleifs and customs in the modern age. We are a small kindred for now but we have honorable goals for Asatru and strong desires to grow ourselves and our kindred. We share the in vision of the Asatru Folk Assembly. Ravenswood Kindred Zionsville, IN chaviland iquest.
Ravenswood was founded to give homage to the Aesir and the Vanir. Membership is restricted to those who are true, and share our goals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or sexual preference.
Valhalla Kindred is a family oriented kindred that practices the worship of asatru. We invite any and all to join us in worship. Odins Warrior Guild was formed for men of asatru who want to study the warrior arts, share fellowship, and follow the path of our ancestors.
These organizations were formed by Brian Perkins, who also serves as the groups gothi. He is a student of Kali-Silat and studies many arts of the blade. Wolf-Run Kindred Evansville, Indiana lordtoriiq aol.
Our Kindred formed to teach the faith of our fathers in the hopes that one day we, all the Kindreds, will unify as one. So we teach, learn, and practice our faith forever searching for others out there who follow the same faith as we do.
Forever Forward!!! Chris Indianapolis, IN cvaughn yahoo. In worldview lean to the modern but won't deny that swordsmanship might come in handy one day , and towards soft-folkish in matters of blood. I feel that those with Northern European blood are more likely to hear the call, but it is up to the gods who they choose. Are there others who'd like to meet and honor the old gods? I would like to become seriously involved with it, but am restricted on time because of personal committments.
We are currently driving to Lexington to be involved with others, but, would welcome some closer contact. Huginnhof Kindred Lebanon, IN huginnhofkindred yahoo. We are a kindred based on thought. Tyrna Vikarmann Indianapolis, IN tyrna yahoo. Ottar Creek Kindred 8th. St Des Moines, IA asaman53 aol. We are an independant Asatru Kindred, looking to grow further in the Central Iowa area. We have not decided on who we will affiliate ourselves with at this time.
Iowa should be a fertile ground for people of like minds, join us. Read Run Cynren P. Box Council Bluffs, IA readrun gmail. Some members are part of the Mercina Rice, some are not affiliated with any groups.
We function in Theodish traditions, structure, and world view. We hold monthly classes, observe holy days as well as strive to become as self reliant as possible through education and practical usage.
Wolves in the Myst Kindred hildolf-rauthgrani wolvesinthemystkindred. We are looking for other heathens in the Northeast Iowa area to commune with. Our goal is to grow in our community and promote frith.
To practise the Old ways, and bring Asatru to our community. To follow the Nine Noble Virtues. Promote Frith.
Currently fall I am on the ballot for the Iowa State House! I'm always interested in communicating with other Asatruar. Fjolnir Thorrsson 8th. Iowa should be a fertile ground for people of free minds, Contact us, join us, Honor the Gods and Goddesses with us. I've been studying runes for a bit, but have only begun to seriously study the lore.
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