The Andetnesblót, held in November, is a modern Heathen festival rooted in the spirit of gratitude and remembrance, drawing inspiration from Bede’s historical account of the “month of conflagrations.” This event serves as a blót, or sacred offering, to give thanks for the year’s harvest and the abundance provided.
Category: Prayers and Liturgy
This section contains bédu, (prayers and liturgy) you can put to use in your own rites.
Modern Heathenry
Hærfestlíc Freólsung: A Script
This post serves as a ritual template for a Harvest festival celebration. It outlines the structure of the ceremony, beginning with opening words that set the context and purpose of the gathering. Participants take part in a series of pourings and prayers, offering libations to deities like Woden and Frig,…
Prayers and Liturgy
Midsumor-dæges Blót
A Midsummer Blot Template Introduction:This rite is a celebration of Midsummer Day, a joyous occasion dedicated to growth, healing, the power of the sun, and the abundance of the earth. We honor the gods Helith, the deity of healing and well-being, Sunne, the radiant goddess of the sun, and Ing,…
Prayers and Liturgy
Bede to Frig, for a Fruitful Marriage
This prayer is suitable for a wedding ceremony, part 1 is liturgical and not poetic. Part 2 is poetic, but not alliterative. It is in a modern metre. Part 1: Liturgy Frig, goddess of love and fertility, we call upon you to bless this union. May your grace and blessings…
Midsummer
Actors in the Rite For the purposes of creating a template, the active roles have been divided up as though there was a primary organizer of the ritual, and one or more helpers. This may in actuality be a single person. Again, discretion will need to exercised in deciding how…
Modern Heathenry
Winterfylleþes Wíntíber
Introduction Wíntíber is an Old English term that literally means ‘wine-sacrifice’. This ritual is an abbreviated form of offering, which need involve no formal blessing and no food. This is a libation, a giving of strong drink to a revered being, god or gods, as a simple form of…
A Wedding Ceremony
This template can be adapted as needed, having all the principle parts needed for a full wedding ceremony. Additional liturgy can be found here. Lexicon Ǽwdamann – Groomsman, oath-helper Brýdboda – Bridesmaid, paranymph Sacerd – Officiant Abannung Parties enter. Officiant relates to the gathered crowd why they are there. These…
Prayers and Liturgy
A Short Prayer to Hreðe
Hail to thee Hreðe, the bold-hearted!Mighty War-Maiden, Winter’s Slayer,Thou fierce goddess, proud and glorious.goodly lady, warden of grith; Gifts of mead and meat, great in maegnwe bring to you, asking your aid.Troth we plight you Triumphant One,Let our foemen flee far away!
