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Midsummer, a sacred day in Norse pagan/heathen culture, marks the zenith of the sun’s power and the longest day of the year. Stemming from ancient traditions, it holds deep significance as a time of abundance, fertility, and celebration. As the summer solstice, Midsummer has been observed for centuries by various cultures, honoring the cycle of […]
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Happy Sigrblot. Sigrblot or Sumarsdag celebrates the first day of summer according to the Old Icelandic calendar. This Norse holiday was a time to celebrate planting and make sacrifices to Odin for blessings on summer travels and raids. Sigrblot was first mentioned in literature in the Ynglinga saga during the year 1225. This King’s saga follows the history […]