Let’s break it down ⬇️ When it comes to the dating of Álfblót, Bede, Sorenson claims it occurs during: - The full moon after Vetrnætr; - During Gormanuthr (Gore Month for slaughter month); and, - During the Anglo-Saxon Blood Moon. This originally had most of us believe that Álfblót occurs on the full moon after Vetrnætr. However, more recently Dr. Andreas Zautner published a theory that Álfblót takes place during Vetrnætr, thus questioning a previous theory by the foremost expert in pre-Christian calendars, Dr. Andreas Nordberg. What was the insight that led to this ground-breaking conclusion? Dr. A. Zautner agrees that major blóts occur on full moons. Where his work splits is when he shows that the months begin on the new moons. This keeps the dating of Vetrnætr, Jól and Sigrblót the same, but moves Álfblót to the same day at Vetrnætr. The theory of new moons marking a new month is not a new theory. In fact, many ancient civilizations following lunisolar calendars started a new month on a new moon. If the months begin on the new moon, this would shift the months up by about two weeks, moving Gormunthr to October-ish instead of November-ish, which makes one of three sources align with Zautner’s theory. ... Álfblót is said to be a private gathering and the only time strangers are not welcome (society of good hosts and what-not). Sources of Álfblót only mention it as a Swedish Heathen tradition in Uppsala - it’s not mentioned anywhere else. Like Vetrnætr, Álfblót is a time to give revererance to the ancestors. Could Álfblót be a Swedish tradition for Vetrnætr? Is it separate? What do you think? 🤔 ... To learn how to celebrate Álfblót and Vetrnætr, head over to https://www.pagankids.org/post/alfblot