Midsummer 2010 - Asatru Folk Assembly

The AFA's Midsummer in the Sierras 2010 is briefly presented in this slideshow which features the music of Lasher Keen, one of the two bands that performed during this five-day event.

Much was accomplished by our AFA Leadership - Folkbuilders, members of our Board of Directors and Clergy program - who came from as far away as Wyoming, Tennessee, Ohio, Alaska, Florida, and Denmark! Special featured speaker was Lars Irenesson of Denmark, who also joined our ranks as a Folkbuilder.

Rituals featured a Wotan blot and an Odin blot by torchlight, a Man-making ceremony, Midsummer Blot, a Warding and Healing Rite, and oathtaking by our Folkbuilders and Clergy candidates. For those who had never seen an Asatru wedding, Stephen and Sheila McNallen renewed their marriage vows in a poignant ceremony reminiscent of medieval times.

We had several young teens who took on the role of Youth Counselors to guide and direct our AFA-kids in games, craft projects, and pool activities.

Midsummer in the Sierras was "life changing." Strong bonds of kinship were forged during these magical few days. We thank those who came from near and far to support the Asatru Folk Assembly and to further our work.




If you'd like more information, contact us at afa@runestone.org

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[BirkaViking]

Nice video cheers from Sweden

[smcnallen]

@BirkaViking

Thank you! The AFA will be putting more emphasis on Europe this coming year - somthing long overdue - so we hope you'll take the step to join the AFA and help our outreach in Sweden. Sheila (Edlund) McNallen

[BirkaViking]

@smcnallen Oh so you dont have any section in Sweden yet?

[smcnallen]

@BirkaViking

No we don't - an it's about time! (smile) We do have an outstanding Folkbuilder in Denmark with whom we'd put you in touch. Thanks for asking. Sheila

[VILeonidasV]

It's been close to a year now that I began my journey of our old faith. I have learned so many things from it. Without your video's I might have never found it. Thank you

[smcnallen]

@VILeonidasV

Thank you for those words. Our work is ongoing, and the best is yet to come! Sheila McNallen

[ravspavs]

Do you think the word pagan itself is discriminatory often sounding derogatory?

[MrIndoCanadian]

Love this beautiful religion.

[jbgillund]

Look like this was a great gathering.. Wish I had not stayed on my personal sabbatical as long as I did.

[14hollyh88]

Will you be having another one of these in 2012 without biest i would like more info

[EquusFerrarius]

@screwface1011 I think I can see the inferiority complex aSkeptical truth is referring to.

[screwface1011]

@aSkepticalTruth if you can look at my page and see inferiority then your problems are far beyond your cave like ancestral beginning.

[aSkepticalTruth]

@screwface1011 Is having such a giant inferiority complex that you have to make an entire youtube page convincing yourself that you're special cavelike?

[screwface1011]

@aSkepticalTruth not impressive just cave like.

[aSkepticalTruth]

@screwface1011 We've raised hell over the entire planet? Pretty damn impressive for cave people.

[screwface1011]

you cave people can play all the silly bullshit games you want but you will all burn for the hell you have rained down on this planet since you crawled outta them caves.