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Author: Jeremy Baer
Winter Nights 10/15/17
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The Bonds of Frith
One thing that differentiates GVK from some other Heathen groups is its oath of frith. People can stand shoulder to shoulder within the same ritual space to honor the gods, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they have frith. Frith is something more. It is a sacred sentiment that turns a kindred from a church into …
We Are Our Gifts
The spring sun warmly embraces us as I stand outside with the others. We have gathered at the edge of the farmhouse property. The air is an interesting mixture of flora in full bloom and pungent scents wafting in from the nearby barn. Just beyond us lay a copse of woods; hiding within are a …
Loafmass 8-12-17
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Loafmass 8-12-17
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Conceptions of the Afterlife
Great Valley Kindred often finds itself in opposition to sentiments in mainstream Asatru/Heathenry. One of these areas where we find ourselves nonplussed is the topic of a Heathen afterlife. The very obsession with death and afterlife is misplaced, as we will discuss. But more immediately, the common conceptions of afterlife that grip modern Heathenry (as …
The Meadhall and Symbel
This article seeks to provide a brief overview of the place of the Meadhall within the Anglo-Saxon tradition, as well as its central rite, the symbel. This piece is to be understood as a continuation of, and final sequel to, larger articles on Anglo-Saxons and Anglo-Saxon Heathenry. Prologue: Early Germans At the dawn of …
Tiw Blot 7-9-17
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Tiw Blow 7-9-17
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