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Misc. Articles

The Germanic Lunar Calendar
Interpreting the Nebra Sky Disk in light of references made to the Germanic tribes in classical Roman and Medieval literature, in order to reconstruct the solunar calendar system used by the ancestors.

Eihre
A poem and article exploring the role of honour for the Germanic Heathen.

Wyrd and the Law: Are Criminals Outlaws?
Urlog, in Old Norse (ON), literally means "primal law" and refers to the laws of cosmic order...

May Day Celebrations Ancient Custom

Earth Day 2007 Statement

Freehold News

Announcing the debut of FreeholdTV, starting with the first installment of our monthly video blog.


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Media Coverage

Newspaper articles we've been featured in, or written for publication:

2007

Maple Ridge News
December 22, 2007: Merry Yule from long ago (PDF: 764kb)

The Gulf Islands Driftwood
December 12, 2007: Society debunks Viking myths with annual Yuletide celebration
December 5, 2007: Yuletide customs honour tradition of gift giving

2006

The Gulf Islands Driftwood
December 28, 2006: Tribal 12th Night
April 20, 2006: Vikings Parade in Ganges Next Week

2005

The Gulf Islands Driftwood
November 23, 2005: Elves called upon for Yuletide Feast
April 20, 2005: Viking Events Toast Mayday

2004

The Victoria Times-Colonist
Sunday, December 12, 2004: Wassailing the Yule

The Gulf Islands Driftwood
Dec. 8, 2004: Santa's Nordic Heritage
May 5, 2004: Local Vikings besiege Beaver Point Hall

2003

The Gulf Islands Driftwood
Dec. 17, 2003: Bring the Yule-father Back to Yule

Village Views
Issue 9, Volume 1, Dec. 19, 2003: Yuletide Traditions Predate Christianity


John Mainer makes a Yule toast. Everyone at the ceremony makes a toast and sips from the bullhorn.

Read the article... (PDF: 764kb)

Photo by Simone Ponne,
courtesy Maple Ridge News

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