Ravencast - The Asatru Podcast

Dave and I felt that a discussion of Ullr was just the thing to liven up a chilly New England January. With that in mind we pulled from our archives a fantastic class presented by Christine Foltzer at this past summer’s East Coast Thing. The class centers around the Rosaring, an archaeological site thought to be sacred to Ullr. I know that this is a subject completely fascinating to me and I hope you do as well. Enjoy!

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This is our last podcast for 2009, dedicated to Frey and Njord for the 12th Night of Yule and mostly we just wanted to wish everyone the best of blessings for the New Year.

12.FREY’S DEATH. Frey took the kingdom after Njord, and was called drot by the Swedes, and they paid taxes to him. He was, like his father, fortunate in friends and in good seasons. Frey built a great temple at Upsal, made it his chief seat, and gave it all his taxes, his land, and goods. Then began the Upsal domains, which have remained ever since. Then began in his days the Frode- peace; and then there were good seasons, in all the land, which the Swedes ascribed to Frey, so that he was more worshipped than the other gods, as the people became much richer in his days by reason of the peace and good seasons. His wife was called Gerd, daughter of Gymis, and their son was called Fjolne. Frey was called by another name, Yngve; and this name Yngve was considered long after in his race as a name of honour, so that his descendants have since been called Ynglinger. Frey fell into a sickness; and as his illness took the upper hand, his men took the plan of letting few approach him. In the meantime they raised a great mound, in which they placed a door with three holes in it. Now when Frey died they bore him secretly into the mound, but told the Swedes he was alive; and they kept watch over him for three years. They brought all the taxes into the mound, and through the one hole they put in the gold, through the other the silver, and through the third the copper money that was paid. Peace and good seasons continued.

Yingling Saga, Heimskringla

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Heilsa All! We talk about the Return of Sunna and what we do for our main Yule night rituals.

3. “Hail, day! Hail, sons of day! And night and her daughter now! Look on us here with loving eyes, that waiting we victory win. Sigrdrifumol, 3

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Heilsa All!

We talk about Sunna and get to the core points of the Yule holiday with our 10th Yule Night podcast.

XI. Then said Gangleri: “How does he govern the course of the sun or of the moon?” Hárr answered: “A certain man was named Mundilfari, who had two children; they were so fair and comely that he called his son Moon, and his daughter Sun, and wedded her to the man called Glenr. But the gods were incensed at that insolence, and took the brother and sister, and set them up in the heavens; they caused Sun to drive those horses that drew the chariot, of the sun, which the gods had fashioned, for the world’s illumination, from that glowing stuff which flew out of Múspellheim. Those horses are called thus: Early-Wake and All-Strong; and under the shoulders of the horses the gods set two wind-bags to cool them, but in some records that is called ‘iron-coolness.’ Moon steers the course of the moon, and determines its waxing and waning. He took from the earth two children, called Bil and Hjúki, they that went from the well called Byrgir, bearing on their shoulders the cask called Sægr, and the pole Simul. Their father is named Vidfinnr. These children follow Moon, as may be seen from the earth.” XII. Then said Gangleri: “The sun fares swiftly, and almost as if she were afraid: she could not hasten her course any the more if she feared her destruction.” Then Hárr made answer: “It is no marvel that she hastens furiously: close cometh he that seeks her, and she has no escape save to run away.” Then said Gangleri: “Who is he that causes her this disquiet?” Hárr replied: “It is two wolves; and he that runs after her is called Skoll; she fears him, and he shall take her. But he that leaps before her is called Hati Hródvitnisson. He is eager to seize the moon; and so it must be.” Then said Gangleri: “What is the race of the wolves? Hárr answered: “A witch dwells to the east of Midgard, in the forest called Ironwood: in that wood dwell the troll-women, who are known as Ironwood-Women. The old witch bears many giants for sons, and all in the shape of wolves; and from this source are these wolves sprung. The saying runs thus: from this race shall come one that shall be mightiest of all, he that is named Moon-Hound; he shall be filled with the flesh of all those men that die, and he shall swallow the moon, and sprinkle with blood the heavens and all the air; thereof shall the sun lose her shining, and the winds in that day shall be unquiet and roar on every side.

Prose Edda.

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Heilsa All!

We talk about Runes and Magic with regard to Divination in our 9th Yule Night podcast.

All-father, leader of the wild hunt, Har You who gained the wisdom of the runes, Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us and bringing the power of the runes to Midgard.

138 I wot that I hung on the wind-tossed tree all of nights nine, wounded by spear, bespoken to Odin, bespoken myself to myself, upon that tree of which none telleth from what roots it doth rise.

139 Neither horn they upheld nor handed me bread; I looked below me - aloud I cried - caught up the runes, caught them up wailing, thence to the ground fell again.

144 Knowst how to write, Knowst how to read, Knowst how to stain, how to understand Knowst how to ask, Knowst how to offer, Knowst how to supplicate, Knowst how to sacrifice?

During this time of the Year we seek knowledge of our future We seek to know our Wyrd And find our fate.

Hail Odin! Hail the Aesir! Hail the Vanir!

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Heilsa Folks! We are talking about Skathi and Ullr in our 8th Night in celebration of Yule.

Hunter’s Goddess, Snowshoe Goddess, Goddess of Cold Counsel Goddess of Revenge, Loki’s Agony, Scathing Goddess Wise god-bride, Ski Goddess, dweller of the rocks

You who have helped us provide for our families in this coldest of times We honor you during this darkest and holiest time of the year

ski-god, bow-god, hunting-god and shield-god. God of Oaths, Listener at the Flames, Dweller of Ydalir

You who have helped us provide for our families in this coldest of times We honor you during this darkest and holiest time of the year

Hail Skathi! Hail Ullr! Hail the Gods!

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We are talking about Thor in our 7th Night in celebration of Yule.

Wielder of Mjollnior, Warder of Midgard, Warrior of the Aesir Protector, Fighter, Defender Jotun Bane, Dawn of Trolls, Fisher of Serpents

We Honor you for all that you have done for us this year. You who have protected us in this winter. Who insures our good and safe travel

Hail the son of the Earth! Hail Red Beard! Hail Thor!

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Heilsa All!

We are talking about our 6th Night in celebration of Yule and about Eir.

Hail Eir! Hail the Handmaden of Frigga! Good Goddess of Speedy Healing!

“Hail to the gods! Ye goddesses, hail, And all the generous earth! Give to us wisdom and goodly speech, And healing hands, life-long. Sigrdrifumol, 4

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Welcome to our 5th Yule Night podcast where we talk about Community.

(1)Within the gates ere a man shall go, Full long let him look about him; For little he knows where a foe may lurk, And sit in the seats within. 2. (2) Hail to the giver! a guest has come; Where shall the stranger sit 3. (2) Swift shall he be who with swords shall try The proof of his might to make. 4. (3)Fire he needs who with frozen knees Has come from the cold without; Food and clothes must the farer have, The man from the mountains come. 5. (4) Water and towels and welcoming speech Should he find who comes to the feast; If renown he would get, and again be greeted, Wisely and well must he act. 6. (5) Wits must he have who wanders wide, But all is easy at home; At the witless man the wise shall wink When among such men he sits.

Havamal, 1-5, Transcribed and Edited by Ari Odhinnsen, Northvegr.Org

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