Ásatrú Holy Days of April 2026 #afa #asatru #ásatrú #asatrufolkassembly #shorts
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It's that time of year again, when we remember the holidays, holy days, and days of remembrance for our ancestors. This month, we remember Jarl Halken Sigurddarsson, John Stubba York, and Atharid.
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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and folk of all ages, it's that time again.
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It is April 2026 and time to go over the holidays, holy days, and days of remembrance for our folk.
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And we start that off. Our first day of remembrance is on April the 9th, just a couple days away for Jarl Halken Sigurddarsson,
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who rose to power in 961 after his father's death and became a dominant ruler of parts of Norway,
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initially serving under Herald Bluetooth for asserting more independence.
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He resisted Bluetooth's rise to Christianization and returned to Norway,
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remaining loyal to our ancestral gods and the Alcetru traditions.
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His rule ended in 995 when he lost support among his people and was betrayed and killed by his own servants,
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marking both a political and religious turning point in the region.
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Next up, the very next day on April 10th is the Day of Remembrance for John Stubba York,
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who was an Englishman born in 1918 and passed away in 2010, whose life included extensive
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military service before he became a key figure in the modern revival of Alsatru.
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After discovering the faith in the mid-20th century, he helped found the Odinic Rite and
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played a central role in shaping its early doctrine, including contributing to the Nine
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He later became a leading public figure of the movement, guiding its growth and helping
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re-establish connection to the Isir for modern practitioners.
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And we are boom, boom, boom this month, because two days after that, on the April the 12th,
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Day of Remembrance for Atharid, who was a Gothic chieftain in the 4th century, serving under
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the ruler King Athanaric, also one of our Helig mother, and came from a line of subordinate
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He is most notably remembered for his role in the persecution of the early Christians,
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including participating in the killing of the martyrs, Sabaoth the Goth.
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His reflections reflect the broader conflict between traditional Gothic ancestral faith
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and the spread of Christianity during the period.
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Our holiday for the month is Nornanots, following on April 30th, but of course we'll observe
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Lernanau is a traditional Alcetru festival marking the seasonal shift from winter towards summer,
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centered on purification, fertility, and the preparation for the coming agricultural cycle.
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It historically involves bonfires and the ritual use of smoke to cleanse and bless people and livestock
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before moving them to summer pastures, often invoking Freyr and Freyr for abundance.
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The celebration also features a notable division of roles,
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Men and women holding separate rights before coming together, symbolizing both cleansing and renewal within the community.
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With that, hail victory. Hail y'all. Have a good one.
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