We strive to honor our Gods and Goddesses by example, in word and deed following the Nine Noble Virtues, as adapted from the Eddas, before the Advent of Christianity - Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, and Perseverance. Some of our Gods and Goddesses are Odin, Freyja, Njord, Aegir, Ran, Frigga, Frey, Thor, Tyr, Idunna, Heimdall, Balder...We also honor the Landvaettir (landwights or land spirits) and the Disir and Alfar (our ancestors), with whom we develop close relationships, as do most indigenous groups.
Books
The Poetic Edda, Prose Edda Asatru-The Hidden Fortress, Rune Might, Temple of Wotan, Havamal, A Way of Wyrd, The Book of Blotar of the Odinic Rite, Odinism in the Modern World, Gods and Myths of Northern Europe, The Vinland Saga's, The Saga of the Volsungs, The Saga of the Jomsvikings, The History of the Danes, The Norse Myths, Nature of Asatru, Hammer of the Gods:Anglo Saxon Paganism in Modern Times, Dictionary of Modern Norse Mythology, Norse Mythology: A guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beleifs, Tyr 1, Tyr 2, Tyr 3
About me: I am Gythia and Founder of the Stags Head Kindred located in CacheValley, Utah.
Come in, sit by the hearth and warm yourself. Have a bite to eat and mead to drink. Quench your hunger and thirst and enjoy my hospitality.
I am Asatru and follow the ways of my Ancestors of long past. I am Danish by ancestry, American by birth. My Great Grandfather and Grandfather emmigrated to the US from Odense Denmark. I enjoy all kinds of crafting, woodworking, making mead, brewing ale, gardening, and when I had my horses, riding. I like to shoot my recurve and long bow when I get the chance, I work out at the gym and keep my body in good physical condition. I eat very healthy, but also enjoy the finer foods every now and then. Hey, youv'e got to indulge yourself from time to time, don't you??
May the Holy Æsir and Vanir smile upon our valiant efforts here in Midgard.
May the Holy Ancestors of our Kinlines nod their heads in approval of our deeds.
May we be of Worth to our fellow Asatruar.
Who I'd like to meet: For now I will just look to the North and wonder if there is a man out there that lives up to the ideals of the Norse, Family, Folk and Kin. The nine noble virtues I hold true and dear to my very being.
Courage,
Truth,
Honour,
Fidelity,
Discipline,
Hospitality,
Self Reliance,
Industriousness,
Perseverance.
Hail the Stags Head Kindred and Hail the Folk! Thanks for the add- glad you like the tunes! We should have the new album up for sale in a few days. If all goes well, we'll be touring up your way this summer! NMFTS! Hauk
