A Norse Pagan Sacrifice to Thor // The ASATRU Blot explained in detail.
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- This is a instructional video on how to conduct a Norse Pagan Blot to Thor.
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I just did a ritual following your instructions and I messed up a few parts and getting the words out was hard stuttering a few times but I was able to do it, I used a hammer that my late grandfather owned I thought it was perfect especially if it was something from my ancestor. I gave my thanks to Thor for being the guardian of midguard and the realm eternal and for giving me the strength to control my fears and expressed to be friends I also asked for strength to tell my family one day. Most of my family are Christians most will probably won’t understand mostly my mother who was born paranoid and my great aunt who’s a southern Christian so yeah
That, my friend is why we started this channel. BLOT should not be creepy and cult like, it should be comfortable and natural. May your new found skill bring you comfort in sad times, prosperity in lean times, laughter in hard times and bring you closer to the gods of our folk. Hail.
That’s great that you did it I hope you continue to do other workings and use your words it does feel kind of weird to talk it out but just like a prayer a poem or wishes and that’s why we do it because you’re focusing your intentions and trying to match up your vision of what you want for yourself and what do you want to have as goals and it’s always helpful in everyone’s life to have those.
I'm a recent convert from Christianity. The part of you talking about telling Christian family. I have the same feelings and fears. I have a real good friend who's a dedicated Christian too. So telling these people will be hard, but I know will be a weight off of my shoulders. My great grandma I won't tell, she's hardcore dedicated, hates bagpipes type of Christian. I'm mostly into Norse Mythology, but I'm into Ojibway and Finnish mythology. These were my ancestors true beliefs, and if it makes me a heathen following it, so be it.
@@end0skeleton404 yeah I told my gram and aunt there a bit understanding but my mother I haven’t been told yet and probably not gonna to. I guess the hardest part of being a pagan in either mythology like me I’m a Norse men and I believe in my Irish ancestry mythology, never trust a leprechaun, the hardest part is being surrounded by people who back in time thought of us as monsters still think that we are, the only reason Christianity is as popular is because of big city traders wanted pagans to convert no man with nails in his hand
Late to this channel but enjoying it.
I left the church about 5 years ago and began calling myself heathen about 2 years ago. I’ve told my siblings but not my parents. They’re old and in poor health. I wear a Hammer but don’t exactly advertise it. It would break my mother’s heart to know she won’t see her son in the Christian heaven. When she finds me in Helheim it won’t be an issue. We can talk about it then.
Cool, clean, simple and to the point. Excellent video on blot' for those new to the path. Myself having been Heathen for many, many years, basically the only things I do different are first I consecrate the circle with fire; either a censur bowl or a candle. Second, I also close above and below in addition to the four corners. But that's just me. Everyone does what they feel comfortable with, and what they feel the gods expect from them. TAK!
We do incorporate fire element when we do larger blots with the kindred but not always on a solitary. When I do, I have a small candle lantern that is perfect for that purpose, I just didn't want to overcomplicate the process. Welcome here.
Thanks for sharing this with the folk.
Thank you for showing this, when I first started looking into the faith I was drawn right to Thor and it's great to see an example of how to honor him.
This is basically my formula for (solo) honoring any of the gods or spirits. Make an offering and speak from the heart. Glad that it helps.
Thank you for remembering us HIR (heathens in recovery)
Some of the best heathens I have ever known have been in the program. We got your back here at Northwoods.
As a Ásatroende swede who still worships in the way of my ancenstors, I say you did a good job.
When I my self and pagan friends give to Tór I do it short and with power, tho I know that is what that nature energy is that i give to.
Keep up the old ways and stay safe.
Thank you
Hail from Florida. Heathen for more than 30 years, enjoyed your blot. I have always been solitary in my blots. Thankful there are more of us than there were when i began my ancestral worship. Hail to the old Gods!
Raised heathen, last 10 years verrrry solitary practice, last 2 meeting with a kindred monthly and experiencing structured group ritual, learning and growing but solo practice is still foundational, thank you for sharing and hail!
Thank you Brother for this guidance. Odin has shared some of his wisdom with you and we are grateful that you share these insights with us. Gods keep you brother and may wisdom continue to guide you.
Thank you for being here.
Hail Thor 🍻 blessed be by friend 🙌
I feel the world needs more of this.
I personally feel many heathens blot or sumble privately because they fear of what others might say.
“You’re doing it wrong”
“You messed up”
“You didn’t add this”
And at the end of the day I’m sure of it, the gods would appreciate the effort alone, than to fear attempt.
I personally try to keep it original as possible, with modern, realistic attributes.
My family doesn’t and I don’t believe in wasting food, so burning the offering, burying it, or leaving it isn’t a practice we do. I typically will use a liquid offering as you stated, but if it’s a food, such as a meal or feast, I’ll typically dedicate the meat of the animal to the gods, ask them to bless the meal, and invite them to feast within the meal. Kinda like we were sharing the meal with them.
Hail to you!
We are not to concerned what the haters think. There are too many people that are just looking for a good starting point. We figure this is as good as anyplace to start for anyone that isn't really into the circus sideshow wannabe shamen vibe.
100%
I blot to Eir frequently alone, to thank her for my skills in healing and to focus my strength on certain people when needed. Thank you for doing these videos and sharing your knowledge. It is appreciated.
Thank you for watching.
So i followed the instructions in this video and did my first blot. It was really weird at first i was incredibly nervous but after the hollowing it was actually really calming and peaceful and powerful.
I am super happy for you, I hope that this enriches your personal practice.
Hail Brother!
I have long since lost parts of my Kindred and have heard your words. It brought tears to my eyes, drumming to my heart and lightening to my skin to hear another speak of our ways so rightfully put. Thank you for awakening a part of me I though was long since jaded and missing. Hail!
Welcome here, many more things in the works, some guaranteed to hit you in the feels. Hope you find it useful.
This is the only channel that I can trust to get straight to the point, receiving knowledge without all the hype. Thank you for your genuine intention. Hail Thor!
Thank you for this comment, I needed that positivity today. Welcome here.
I am an avid hunter and I always make it a point to perform a ritual to ask Ullr for a safe and successful hunt and I offer a portion of the meat from a successful hunt after the hunt has concluded
🥰 perfect
Thank you for the Thor blot! Very moving and potent really enjoyed being a part if it, Hail Thor!
I've done a solo blot. Great video btw, hail Thor!
Hail!
Thank you SO much for this - a video that actually SHOWS a way of devotion, beyond merely describing it. I am *just* at the beginning of learning/reading about Asatru. For a while, it seemed like it would be the least-likely path of interest to me, because my perception was that it embodied a hyper-masculine, uber-militaristic slant. But what I'm seeing and finding (so far) seems to suggest otherwise.
Welcome here, I am planning to show as much relevant content as possible for people that want to follow this way. Everybody is an expert until they have to blot, then their supposed expertise starts to fall apart. So I figured that was a perfect place to start. Hope you find something useful here.
@@northwoodskindred Again, THANK YOU! ☺️
A lot of things that you have said have really hit home. The actual showing of what to do or even the interpretation was awesome for me. I really appreciate this channel! I hope to one day meet in person with you to learn more and also celebrate!
Thank you, I hope we can do large public gstherings where we can meet one day and talk of the gods and the practice.
I'm a solitary practitioner and do solitary blót all the time be it in my home or outside in the back i have a spot in the mountains good hike to get there i have stone's there for offering. What i us along with what you already mentioned is smoke white Saga or something i make and fire a small candle but be careful and mindful when doing so and a small food offering and some coins and words of my own. Simply amazing and beautiful my friend 🤘🏼❤️🔥⚔️🛡️ thank you for this video once again
My pleasure. I hope you find some inspiration on this channel.
@@northwoodskindred always do my friend and thank you for everything you and your family do🤘🏼❤️🔥⚔️🛡️
Thank you so much for creating this video. I am extremely new to Heathenry and am still trying to find my way. I live in a very small town with limited resources, so CZcams is a great place for me to spend some time. What is the best beginner, but not cheesy, book to assist in discovering Asatru and specifically daily rituals, blot's meditations, etc. Again, thank you so much for being in this space.
We are in a very small town as well. Right now we are on generator power from an outage from a winter storm. When the power is back on I'll finish an edit for the next video. In the video I'll cover a couple really good books to start with. The problem with ALL the new age books is that you are paying for someone else's opinion, people write books to sell books. Wait for the video and If you have any questions I'll be happy to give you my "experience based" opinion for free. And welcome here, consider me your Gothi.
@@northwoodskindred that sounds great. Thank you very much for the response. I can't wait to see the video you referenced as I am excited to find good sources of accurate practices and knowledge. Thanks again. This mean more than you can imagine.
Thank you! I am doing my first ever Blot tomorrow. I really needed this. I will do it in a old place of worship in Sweden. I am really nervous and excited.
Thay is amazing, I wish you inspiration and connection. May the gods take notice and reward your eforts. Just know that everything worth doing takes practice and just the act of doing it, places you in the minority among pagans. Congratulations on the oppertunity to enjoy the company of the gods.
I loved this video. The continued blessings of the Gods and Ancestors upon you!
Thank you.
Hail thor may he give us strength and protect Midgard from corruption and evil
nice simple instructional video. I think a ritual knife is a important tool but I always cut a hlauteinn. I also think some kind of fire is very important this could be a candle or a bonfire. I pass an iron hammer and a lit candle over the perimeter of my circle. another thing I like to do is an appropriate sending off of the offerings, either dig a hole and pour it in or into a body of water or scattered up to the sky or into the fire as appropriate. spiritual hygiene is important purify and consecrate your thoughts speech and actions, your ve and your tools and make sure who your offering is going to is explicitly stated.
I only do solitary blots. I don't know any other Asatru/vanatru. I talk to the Gods and Goddesses by myself every day. I use my handmade runes to pray and talk to the Gods and Goddesses of Asgard. I have made several sets of Rune stones and Rune cards. I pray in my living room.
I'm really glad I found your Channel. I have only recently began to get real serious on this journey of connecting with the Gods and spiritual ways of my ancestors. I found this video very straightforward and informative. I did one solo Blot using a combination of stuff I found in books and my intuition a couple of years ago, but didn't do it again for fear of doing it "wrong", and even worse, offending the Gods. Now I see that my fear was misplaced.
The gods are hard to offend by accident. Do your best and always try to learn and adjust. Welcome to the rabbithole. Þórr viki.
I loved this, thank you! Hail Thor!
Having noone in my area to practice with this helps me out alot thank you
If you join our Discord you might be able to link up with some good Heathens in your area.
@@northwoodskindred what is the name of the discord?
@@rasiabsgamingcorner2258 the invite link is in the linktree in our banner.
@@northwoodskindred i was able to join but its saying i dont have permission to look at anything. Did i do something wrong while accepting the invite?
@rasiabsgamingcorner2258 I see you figured it out. Welcome to our discord.
Love the scarf and examples used here. TY 😊
Thank you
I will try this tomorrow. Thank you so much for the guide 👍
There is a downloadable pocket guide free on my website also. Don't forget to print that off and make it your own. The link is in the lintree in the banner.
I came over here from Tik Tok looking forward to learning….
Awesome, welcome here.
I found this interesting and beautiful - appreciate you sharing Dave
Welcome here Calchick. 😊
would water be considered an appropriate offering to Thor if the Blót is performed in a desert climate?
Stellar man. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and welcome here.
May you all make it a blessed May Day. 🔥
Thank you, we have a very unique celebration planned so stay tuned. 😊
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching Bryan, we appreciate it! ~A
@@northwoodskindred Absolutely. Looking forward to more.
Hail Thor!
Awesome
Thank you 😊
Loving the videos. So question are you going to do one on how to make one of those awesome basket packs?
I live in North Florida, and anytime a hurricane comes my way I do a blot to Thor and leave the Beer in my Blot Bowl on the horge until the hurricane blows by, every time i have done this there will be limbs everywhere but the blot bowl full of beer is still there and i pour it out at a tree
We will have one soon showing the making of the pack but not an instructional video. We can put an instructional on the list for the heathen crafts playlist.
@@northwoodskindred That'd be awesome I would love to make myself one
i have ben locked up for yrss we put a blot togher we did not have none of this this is so all some ..thanks man good stuff ..would you email info
Email what info? My email is our bio, hit me up if you have offline or private questions.
I'm sorry if I mess up the spelling, but Id like to set up my own "vae"? (I'm thinking about starting a kindred my self) do you have a video on dedicating a space?
Check out the getting started in Asatru playlist. There is no historic examples for us to follow so we dedicate how it feels right to our practice. Also consider joining our Discord, you will get a lot of interaction and really positive ideas for a question like this. The link is in our linktree.
That was truly interesting. It does not seem as difficult as I thought it was going to be. So why do you use the hammer to open the blot but not to close it? Is it because you did not need the protection anymore after you were done?
I don't even need to use it because the space is already designated sacred. But I do the hammer rite because we always have new people, and I think they can benefit from witnessing it. I don't close with the hammer because it is used to bless the space or objects. To use it again would just be redundant, after the initial blessing in my opinion.
Hello! I have a question well 2 really how did you get your handheld hammer? I have one but its huge my grandad made it im 15
I think that's only one question. 🤔 mine was a hammer from harbor freight. I cut down the handle, polished the head and added the leather and other stuff. I have used this one exclusively since Jul celebration of 2001.
Hello, Im new to being pagen, and I live in Kansas. I don't know where to find a kindred here. What do I look for?
That's too big of a question for a comments section. Stick around thus channel. We talk about this all the time. Our vlogs should at least demonstrate what a kindred looks like when functioning properly.
Great video; thank you for posting.
Newb question: Are these details as you described here attested to in Icelandic sources, or do they fall in the portion adopted from Wicca as part of the revival process?
They are a little of both, if we don't have a 100% of any given ritual we either have to not do it, or fill in the blanks. We chose to fill in the blanks with our own intuition . That is a choice that everyone has to make for themselves in their practice.
Hail Thor powerful god of Thunder!!!
Raised Mormon tell I was 8 and took a stand against my parents about the religion. Looked into a few different religions but none seemed on the up and up. Interested. :)
Well stick around here for a while Ty. Maybe if you are lucky you will find that you are also Heathen.
A disproportionate amount of Mormons find asatru, myself included
@@zedkaczinski7624 That's interesting. I was in a sniper team with a Southern Baptist, a Born Again and a Mormon. I got along best with the Mormon when it came to religious arguments. Good times.
In the event of using a food offering, is it acceptable to burn it for the gods, or is it best to simply leave it as is?
I believe that any method of disposing of the sacrifice is ok, rather that is puting it in the trash, giving it to the animals or of course burning it.
Thanks for the great video. I would ask, what are the reasons that you ask for protection via the 4 directions and the necessity for closing at the end?
It is to designate it as a sacred space. It really only needs to be done once in a new space but I do it everytime because it's like the opening credits that helps put everyone in the right mindset for the ritual. Also it helps my kinsmen remember the process for when they have need on their own.
@@northwoodskindred thank you, that makes a lot of sense. Is an axe a decent substitute for a hammer for the ritual? I have seen historical references to Thor being originally affiliated with primitive axes before the hammer became a prominent symbol.
@@torstenscott7571 You actually don't need one at all. Many historic references only mention a hammer sign. (I show this in the beginning of video with a hammer ring on) I also use other tools for blots to different gods. An antler for Frey, a spear for Odin, a sword for Tyr etc. Do what feels right and to hel with the naw sayers. I will cover all of those options and more, in time.
@@northwoodskindred awesome, thanks again.
Read up on the 4 directions and what a witches circle is.
Can we wear Odin spear or dos it need Hamer and do other gods and goddess have a symbol like Iike the hammer
Traditionally the hammer was used to bless and consecrate, but wear what you like and use what feels right during ritual. All of the gods are associated with some weapons or tools. I will put together a video on it.
@@northwoodskindred thank you your a good person
@@colbylafave1040 thank you
As far as offering go. I have it is not good to offer your own blood. Is there a particular reason for this? I dont know anything that can be more sacred to oneself other than the essence of one self.
You could find an argument on either side of that issue. 🤔 I personally would not promote any sort of self harm or blood letting. The only reference to it that i am aware of, is a little bit, concerning the runes, in Egil's saga, and an oath of brotherhood in Gisli's saga. Other than that it is either made up or borrowed from other traditions. The only blood I would offer is the blood of a sacrificed animal under very strict and humane set of personal standards.
Does the sprig have to be pine?
Some form of evergreen is traditional but i suspect it changed for places that dont have a lot of evergreen.
Hello friend
Howdy Swamp, glad that you found us. 😀
One thing I must ask, what did you mean when you said "as we emerge as the dominant force in Midgard"?
As pagans and heathens take their power and spirituality back. There will be a day when the world returns to its pagan roots and abandons the church with all of it atrocities and human right violations covered up by the ruling elite. Decentralized spirituality will be dominant again, not excluding Christ, as his followers will discover that their main churches are all corrupt they will begin to worship on their own terms, like pagans. 👍
@@northwoodskindred It's headed that way. Funnily enough, Yahweh has Pagan roots too as a Pagan God even if the church won't admit that.
@@jellybean547 Yea, there is a lot that the church keeps under lock and key.
I have a question about the resiteing part what if its something you wrote and you just have a bad memory so you need the paper would that be ok as I'd consider it still from the heart if it was written by yourself and not someone else
Of course you can, you can do whatever makes sense to you. I can only speak on what I do or do not. There is no dogma here.
@@northwoodskindred my patron is bragi and I am skald of the sleepingbearclan but mostly I do genral blots as a solo practiceioner so I really appreciate the solo blot information
@Sanada34 I'm glad that my video turned out to be useful.
I just realized... But need insight. Would your hammer pendant be a good hammer to use if you don't have one?
Yes, but really, you dont need one at all. You can just do a hammer sign. The tools. Are nice to have, but never let the lack of tools be a barrier.
@@northwoodskindred so basically pretend to have a hammer in hand and do the motions you do? Or can you do what you did in the video and draw the hammer on yourself?
Splarticus You can do either of those, or none. That is just how I do it. I don't try to claim that my way is right, only that it is right for me. Expiriment and see what feels right in your own spiritual practice.
@@northwoodskindred okay thank you! I was just curious on what you meant
@@Splarticus_Art Basically, just that you can use your fist as a hammer if you don't have one.
Hmm... would you talk about people who are not european or don’t have european ancestry but they try or want to practice asatru? What do you think about that?
I don't think that is my business. If the gods don't want them to make offerings, the gods will handle it. They are not the problem. The problem lies with the people that treat it like a game and never bother to learn anything.
@@northwoodskindred what about the people who really want to practice this religion for real? Not as a game
@@hentercc8238 Either way, this channel is for everyone. I am descended from English, German, Irish, and Norwegian. But I don't care about other people's cultural identity. We are born as we are born and we become what we become. I will simply show how we do it, independent of all the categories that divide us. Hopefully people find something useful that helps them feel closer to their gods. It is unlikely that I would get along very well with many heathens and pagans these days. Although I wouldn't hang out with many of them I defend their right to assemble and worship however and whomever they want.
Just found this I am new to Asatru and have been planning to do my first blot and this is probably the first most comprehensive set of instructions on a blot that I could find so thank you
Very much my pleasure. There is a lot more to learn and experience if you join our Discord and communicate with other kindred leaders and with other solitary practioners. My way is one way but definitely not the only way.
Have you been a pagan your entire life? Did you ever subscribe to the Christian faith? If so, what changed you and why? No disrespect intended. My great grandparents are from Finland and I often wonder about the faith of my elders.
No, we entered this path in 1993, I was raised catholic but knew it was bullshit when my preacher came over for dinner, got drunk and passed out on the lawn after hitting on my mom and getting ejected by my dad. So I was looking for a while.
Have you heard of the Dephi murders?
I have, and that has nothing to do with us or Norse paganism. There is nothing criminal about what we do.
Can confirm that this is legit, I did this and chris hemsworth showed up!