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Yule 2019
On December 22, 2019, Keeper of Seasons Hall met to observe Yule. Once again Sorn was kind enough to host us in his home. Though our...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 28, 20191 min read
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Winternights 2019 report
On October 27, 2019 Keeper of Seasons Hall met to celebrate its twenty-second Winternights. As in previous years, we met at the Pueblo...
Sorn
Dec 16, 20192 min read
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English Translation of "Freyja" by Magnús Þór Sigmundsson and Fjallabræður
Some time ago, I came across a beautiful song called "Freyja." It's by Magnús Þór Sigmundsson, working with a group called Fjallabræður. ...
Sorn
Dec 15, 20192 min read
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Winternights 2018 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Nov 4, 20182 min read
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Loki and His Kin
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Sep 5, 20175 min read
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Midsummer 2016 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Jul 18, 20162 min read
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A One-Handed God
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Jan 9, 20156 min read
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Winternights 2014 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 30, 20142 min read
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Oath Poem 2 by Sorn
Born bravely in early spring’s chill Cold wind comes to mound’s base, Where one who knows guards his face And far more within the hill....

Brad Burgwardt
Jun 28, 20141 min read
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Hrafnsmal
Hrafnsmal (Haraldskvæði) attributed to Thorbjǫrn hornklofi, ca. 900 Old Norse (Jonsson) 1. Hlýði hringberendr, meðan frá Haraldi segik...

Brad Burgwardt
Jun 28, 20146 min read
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Winternights 2013 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 12, 20132 min read
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Galtr by Sorn
In his damp pit of snakes: Bright laughter, not screams, Songs of daring and dreams; Above, foeman’s heart shakes. Without, venom and...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 12, 20131 min read
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Outline for Modern Heathen Beliefs about the Afterlife
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Aug 31, 20132 min read
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Midsummer 2013 Report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Jul 4, 20132 min read
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Mistletoe by Sorn and Patricia/Adastra
Though Frigga and the others were warned And (nearly) all the world made to swear, The God of Tears (nearly) all the world mourned. In...

Brad Burgwardt
Apr 9, 20131 min read
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Baldr’s Blood!
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Apr 5, 201311 min read
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Vafrlogi, Gambanteinn, and Skirnismal
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Mar 4, 20135 min read
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Yule 2012 Report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 29, 20121 min read
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Skaði: Building on the Old Foundations
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 30, 201218 min read
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Kold Rað by Sorn
From father’s foundations old Grey silence as first flakes fall, While warmth and laughter fill gods’ hall; She strides to Asgard’s...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 29, 20121 min read
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Hail to the Hammer lyrics
Hail to the Hammer Longing eyes turn into the sun Low in the winter, Grey as a wolf, now the wind has come Cold as a hunter. Ride across...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 26, 20121 min read
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Is, Was, and Shall Be (alternate lyrics) by Sorn
The original song is by Beverly Frederick. While it’s a quite fun song, for use in Heathen celebrations I’ve changed the lyrics to...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 26, 20121 min read
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CUUPs Winternights Script 2012 by Sorn
In October 2012, I had the privilege to lead a Winternights celebration for the Coyote Willow Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans....

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 26, 20123 min read
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Winternights 2012 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 4, 20122 min read
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The Norse Valkyrie
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Oct 6, 20125 min read
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Darraðarljoð
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Oct 3, 20124 min read
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Three From the Hall Beneath the Tree?
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Sep 3, 201210 min read
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Midsummer 2012 Report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Aug 11, 20122 min read
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Some Interpretations of Hyndluljoð
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
May 19, 20129 min read
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Celebrating Eostre
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Mar 9, 20127 min read
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Yule 2011 Report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Jan 14, 20121 min read
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Visiting Santa Fe
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 25, 20112 min read
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Another Reading List
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 25, 20113 min read
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Recipe for Risgrynsgrot
Recipe for Risgrynsgrot I’ve received a few requests for a recipe for this traditional Scandinavian Yule food, so here it is:...
Sorn
Dec 25, 20111 min read
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Untitled by Deirdra
Untitled by Deirdra With one eye see through me, opening hidden doors. Wrapped in soft black feathers take off in flight and help me...

Brad Burgwardt
Dec 10, 20111 min read
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Winternights 2011 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Nov 27, 20112 min read
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Approaching Ullr
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Nov 24, 201119 min read
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Winternights 2011 Handout
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Oct 9, 20117 min read
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Pagan Pride Day 2011 Presentation Handout
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Oct 6, 20116 min read
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Hrafnagaldr Óðins handout
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Sep 14, 201112 min read
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Elemental by Sorn
Feather-skin flying swift falcon road Riding once-roaring skies raptor glides, Grants space in...

Brad Burgwardt
Jul 3, 20111 min read
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Midsummer 2011 Report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Jun 26, 20112 min read
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Supporting International Pagan Coming Out Day 2011
*This article was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Apr 30, 20113 min read
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Preparing a Drinking Horn
*This was originally compiled and posted by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all...

Brad Burgwardt
Apr 17, 20114 min read
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Winternights 2010 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn during his long tenure as Ritari. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Nov 11, 20102 min read
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Round by Sorn
Hail, God of ship and shield, bow and ring! Skalds should shout his praises to the sky, The pure of heart should hope for his arrows to...

Brad Burgwardt
Nov 11, 20101 min read
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Red by Sorn
When the laws and rules break, And you think there’s no more you can take, Look to one who makes the earth and skies shake: Look to the...

Brad Burgwardt
Nov 3, 20091 min read
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Winternights 2009 Report
*This report was originally written by Erich, the founder of our Hall. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our...

Brad Burgwardt
Nov 2, 20093 min read
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Life in Early Spring
*This article was originally written by Sorn. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our resources on our new site....

Brad Burgwardt
Sep 7, 20094 min read
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Midsummer 2009 report
*This report was originally written by Sorn. It has been reposted here in an effort to collect all our resources on our new site. On...

Brad Burgwardt
Aug 9, 20092 min read
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