About the upcoming Disablót. The Disablót is one of the most famous blót´s, and like the Midvinter blót/yule one of the most misunderstood blót´s. The Disablót did not take place at the beginning of February, but at the third month called Göja/Göje (today between around the end of February and mid-March). It was when the Swedes were Christianized that the Disting/Disablót was moved to the Christian holiday of the Candle Mass, which is at the beginning of February (today on February 2) and even today Disting market is organized. Disting/Disablót is mentioned by Adam of Bremen, according to him, this simply takes place in Old Uppsala in the month of Göje after the vernal equinox and all inhabitants of Svitjod (Sweden) had to participate, if they did not want to participate they had to pay a fine. The disablót is deeply rooted in the veneration of the Disir´s – a group of powerful female forces closely associated with destiny, fertility, protection, and the general well-being of the family and community. The Disir´s are central figures in the Asatru, they are linked to the Nornirs who determine our destinies but also to the fylgior´s, thus the Disir´s are revered in part as ancestral guardians who exert a profound influence over our lives. They watch over their kin, guarantee prosperity, offer protection and guidance through both everyday and spiritual challenges. But the disir´s are also associated with the Valkyries and the Vanadis Freya. The Disablót falls on the first full moon before the Victory Blót and lasts for one day/night. If you want to use the disting-rule, the Disablót is the third full moon after the first new moon after the winter solstice. The disting occurs every nine years with the same calculation. Every nine years the Disting was held. The event lasted for 9 nights, a market was organised, horse races, parties and, of course, the usual blót, etc. The market survived Christianisation and is still organised today, but around a Christian holiday. In the Icelandic sources it is mentioned that the Disablót was performed in connection with the holiday of Winter Nights, this is probably the Icelanders’ and Norwegians’ time for the Disablót while the Swedes held it in the spring. Find out more about the historical 5 blóts, when they are according to the pre-christian heathen lunasolar calendar, why we celebrate these blóts: https://asa-samfundet.se/en/holidays/

Hey guys! This post is not Guslar related But I am also a photographer and medieval reenactor. This year I made a calendar which is "erotic" in early medieval style. It's in Polish with Polish holidays but maybe someone would like to have one :) 10 euro + shipping cost

Here is an article we have written that deals with the pre-Christian Nordic lunisolar calendar that can be traced all the way back to the Stone Age. It is this calendar that we follow and it is these blóts that we perform. Have a nice weekend!

Although we only perform the 5 blóts mentioned in the sources we have access to, we have designed special seasonal rites that our blót kindreds can do if they wish. One of these rites is a winter solstice rite. The reason why we have done this is because the winter solstice was not a holiday when they held a blót, there is no evidence at all that they paid attention to the winter solstice in any way except for calendar purposes. But there are many of our members who want to pay attention to the winter solstice, so the blót kindreds has the opportunity to hold a winter solstice rite. This year, two of our blót kindreds have held this rite. Reports from these rites can be read on our website. Swedish text: https://asa-samfundet.se/category/utforda-riter/ English text: https://asa-samfundet.se/en/category/rites-performed/

The historical dates of Yule. 2 sources: Hakon the Good was a Norwegian king, who tried to force Christianity on Norway (hence he is called “the Good.”) In the Saga of Hakon the Good, Hakon moved Yule from its traditional time on the Heathen Lunar calendar, to be at the same time as christian celebration called christmas. Chapter 15 of the saga "Hakon the Good": “King Hakon was a good Christian when he came to Norway; but as the whole country was heathen, with much heathen blot, and as many great people, as well as the favor of the common people, were to be conciliated, he resolved to practice his Christianity in private. But he kept Sundays, and the Friday fasts, and some token of the greatest holy-days. He made a law that the festival of Yule should begin at the same time as Christian people held it, and that every man, under penalty, should brew a meal of malt into ale, and therewith keep the Yule holy as long as it lasted. Before him, the first night of Yule was on hǫkunótt, that is midwinter night, and Yule was held for three nights." The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg Chapter 17 (circa 925 AD): "As I have heard odd stories concerning their ancient mid-winter sacrifices (blots), I will not allow this custom to be ignored. The middle of that kingdom is called Lederun (Lejre), in the region of Sjælland, all the people gathered every nine years in January, that is after we have celebrated the birth of the Lord, and there they offered to their gods sacrifices…”

Don't miss the premiere of our NBR Thommy Vähäsalo's video about Thor tomorrow at 06:00 (Swedish time) on our YouTube channel. According to the Nordic Asa-community's calendar, 2025 is dedicated to Thor. It's in swedish. https://youtu.be/MB4kNrYpyAU?si=CIfM4-F67K8X_dlW

https://shop.nordicanimism.com/shop/9-books-and-calendars/71-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHB_HxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY_uW_RUfok9rZkWtze7bBlU1lfm2C7Dmsi_A0BbCMKHMfN01pT_wLREdQ_aem_r5-1z-86Url6bgVxsmKV1w

A good source for information on all things Germanic Heathenry from a guy who offers more references (so we can fact check him) than anyone I know. His focus is on the Heathen calendar from a historical reconstructionist perspective. Basically, we want to be able to connect with our Ancestors in a way that they would actually recognize. A lot of info is lost, I get it, and may be lost forever, BUT there is plenty we still have that can guide us to "do it right." https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzazFbcJN9xINelSKxK381A/videos

For those seeking to know the dates of our holy days, my recommendation is to study Robert Sass, who I call the Heathen Calendar Guru. Some might have other calendars they prefer, but Robert backs up his dates with more references from our primary and secondary sources than anyone I know. I will post the links to his blogsite and youtube channel. We have to do our best to get the Wiccan Wheel of the Year BS out of traditional Germanic Heathenry. 99% of Asatru also uses some version of this Wiccan/Christian-influenced Wheel garbage. Our ancestors would have no idea what you're doing if you're following this modern New Age cult. https://www.aldsidu.com/post/2025-heathen-calendar-for-old-ways-heathens

A couple photos previewing the first two months of my Heathen Lunisolar Calendar. (link to the free PDF in my previous post).