I forget who.Īnd there you have it! A very simple blot outline. There are some great videos of blots on YouTube, my favorite is the Yule Blot, by. Raise hands in the sky and say: “Hail! (To specific being)” say some closing statements and touch mjolnir and the blot is done. Purpose:To declare that the blot is done procedure: May the gods and goddesses, Alfur, and landvaettir as well as the ancestors guide my steps and may Thor’s hammer protect me” May it strengthen our folk to trust in the might and main of Asgard, Vanahiem and all the Nine Worlds. Say something to the effect of: “Thus the work is once again wrought, and gifts have been given, each to the other as it must always be. Remove the bowel from the harrow and face north, and pour the remaining liquid onto the earth. The Gods have put their blessings in the drink, which you have had, thus you put your blessings in the drink and give it to the divine. Purpose: A way I which you give your thanks, and your blessings to the Holy Powers. Sprinkle the liquid upon the gathered folk and say something to the effect of “The blessings of the (who you are honoring) be upon you. Take your sprig, swirl it around in the bowl. Make the sign of the hammer over the bowl. Poor the remaining liquid from the horn into the blessing bowl. Purpose: Another way to accept the blessings of the divine.Procedure: Make the sign of the hammer over the horn Purpose: To metaphorically take in the blessings of the divine.Procedure: We ask that you imbue this drink with your gifts and blessings! Hail!” Ask them to bestow their blessings upon you.Procedure: Poor the sacrifice into to horn, and raise it aloft.Įx: “We give you this drink, blended with the might and main of my deeds, take well our gift, but not as from a thrall, for we have no master, but as from free men and as a sign of our kinship and fellowship. Purpose: Declaring what you are giving to The Holy Powers as a sacrifice, and why. I ask that they continue to bestow their gifts upon me.” Informing those present, as well as those you are honoring, why you are there.Procedure: Face north, and your “congregation” and declare why you are there, what you are thanking the gods for, what you are asking from them, etc.ĮX: “We are here today to give honor to the Aesir and the Vanir, to the gods and goddesses of my folk for the many gifts that they have bestowed upon me. I call upon you in all of your names to be here with me today” To invite them in, to ask them to take part in your celebrations.Face north, and invoke the names of those you wish present.ĮX: “Mighty ones in Asgard, Vanahiem, shining gods and goddesses of my folk, Alfur, landvaettir, and my ancestors. Purpose: To get the attention of those being invoked, to invite the in The Holy Powers that you are honoring. Galdr or Reading from the Havamal (Or Both) or A reading of poetry or singing, (Or all three). May you partake and celebrate with us! Hail! Now it is time to invite in whom you wish to be present.Įxample: “Thor! Son of Odin and Jord! I invoke you in all your names! May you bear witness to our celebrations this day in your honor! May your presence be felt. Once the space is hallowed it is time to ask Thor to banish all evil/unwanted entities. Take the hammer, and make the sign of the hammer in every direction, North, South, East, and West, as well as above, and below.Īs you make the sign of the hammer (an inverted down T) say “Hammer in the (blank) hallow and hold this holy stead To banish all evil, ill willed spirits, and invite in The Holy Powers that are being invoked Purpose: To hallow and make holly the area in which the blot is being held.
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