Aldsidu & The Indiculus superstitionum et paganiarum
The Indiculus superstitionum et paganiarum (Small index of superstitions and paganism) was written in Latin in the eighth century and is...
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Robert Sass
- Nov 30, 2019
- 7 min
Aldsidu & the Association for Historical Heathenry
Asatru has done some good things, but recently, due to the constant issues (and ongoing discussions) of bigotry and racism, and constant...
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Robert Sass
- Nov 29, 2019
- 10 min
Xmas Trees & Historical Heathenry: Is there a Connection?
So many people strongly believe that the Xmas tree has a connection to Scandinavian Heathenry, and a connection to the veneration of the...
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Robert Sass
- Nov 17, 2019
- 9 min
The Elves in Germanic and Norse Heathenry
Doing a search on Google for the word "elves" you will get a plethora of pictures of Legolas from Lord of the Rings, or Santa's Elves, or...
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Robert Sass
- Nov 11, 2019
- 12 min
Arminius, the Germanic Heathen who handed Rome her Greatest Defeat
Arminius (Latin) or Hermann (German) was born in the year 18/17 BC and was killed in 21 AD. Arminius was the son of the Cheruscan chief...
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Robert Sass
- Nov 3, 2019
- 6 min
Alfablot & Old English Blood Moon
Alfablot, and Old English Blood Moon. Two holy tides that happened at the same time. Two holy tides that could be completely different in...
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Robert Sass
- Oct 24, 2019
- 10 min
Heathen Leadership Today: Historical Heathen Thingdoms vs. Christian Kingdoms
When people think of "Heathen" leaders, they think of Asatru leaders, not people who are leading the various reconstructionist...
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Robert Sass
- Oct 14, 2019
- 8 min
"Flipping" the calendar in the Southern Hemisphere & the Aldsidu reaction to a change in an Asatru
Since today is Winter Full Moon (or Winter Nights / Disablot / Haustblot / Winterfylleth), the most attested holiday in the Sagas and...
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Robert Sass
- Sep 25, 2019
- 4 min
Historical Saxon Heathen Clothing
The following is a culmination of field study on location in Old Saxon lands. Like my Historical Saxon longhouse article, and the Saxon...
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Robert Sass
- Sep 23, 2019
- 16 min
The Origins of the Saxons in Saxony & the Anglo-Saxons in England
The traditionally accepted story is that the Saxons were a tiny tribe at the base of the Jutland Peninsula, who in the Migration Period...
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Robert Sass
- Sep 11, 2019
- 8 min
Arm-rings, Ring Graves, and Jewelry in Heathen Saxony
While the Vikings TV show (first season, episode one) seems to have kick-started an "arm-ring" popularity in modern Asatru (and outside...
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Robert Sass
- Sep 2, 2019
- 6 min
Hohensyburg: A Saxon Holy Place of Thunar (Thor)
On August 15, 2019, I had the pleasure meeting (for the second time) German archaeologist and Saxon Heathen Sven Schild. Sven is someone...
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Robert Sass
- Aug 20, 2019
- 6 min
The Evolution of the Heathen Longhouse
In northern Germanic Europe and in Scandinavia, the Aesir were fervently venerated in sacred groves with blots, and later the blood was...
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Robert Sass
- Aug 4, 2019
- 6 min
Sahsnoð, A God Unique to the Saxons
The God Sahsnoð (also spelled Sassnoð, Saxnote, and Seaxneat) is a God unique to the Saxons. Sahsnoð is attested in two historical...
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Robert Sass
- Jun 30, 2019
- 6 min
Historical Heathenry: Arm-rings & Oath Swearing
The Vikings TV show has caused a lot of Asatruar to buy arm-rings. The show has increased the popularity of arm-ring bracelets in modern...
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Robert Sass
- Jun 19, 2019
- 7 min
Heathen Prayer, a Historical Perspective
If one were to do a Google search on "Heathen Prayer" or "Viking Prayer", one would find a lot of prayers composed by modern Asatruar,...
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Robert Sass
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
Historical Heathen Baby-Naming
I am always happy to take requests for a blog. Here is one by request: Heathen baby dedication ceremonies. Let me state off the bat...
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Robert Sass
- May 27, 2019
- 9 min
How much Saxon Heathenry was "claimed" by the Church?
Did Santa come from Odin? Did Norse peoples use symbols of rabbits and eggs near the first full moon after the equinox? Did the Xmas tree...
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Robert Sass
- May 19, 2019
- 4 min
Lost Heathen Languages: The Story of Old Saxon
No one should come to Heathenry out of a disdain towards Christianity. Many history books need to be re-written, showing "both sides" of...
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Robert Sass
- May 17, 2019
- 7 min
Vikings & The Last Kingdom: How Accurate are these Shows Historically?
These two TV shows have brought droves of people into Asatru, like it or not. Therefore, those involved in the path of Asatru and/or...
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