We will be celebrating the Norse holiday that honors the ancestors who protect the family and the goddesses in the Norse tradition. Please join us for this ceremony of connection and thanks!

Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Room 118 on the University Park campus across from the Pattee-Paterno library.

Date: February 10, 2024

Schedule: 

• 2pm Welcome

• 2:15pm Pre-Ritual Briefing

• 2:30pm Dísablót Ritual

• After ritual social time

• 4pm Farewell

Dísablót is a modern version of the ancient ceremony of Dísablót practiced by the Old Norse peoples of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. It is a time when offerings were made to the female ancestors who watched over the family and the feminine deities. This was usually done during the Winter season but we have very little surviving information about this holiday due to the Christianization of Scandinavia. Nowadays, modern Norse Pagans often use this holiday to honor our female ancestors and the goddesses. We give offerings to show our thanks and appreciation for the gifts they have given us and the protection they provide for us throughout the year. 

The Dísir (Dee-Seer) are the female ancestors who provide protection to the family. These ancestral spirits were important in the Old Norse religion and continue to be a protective force for many modern Norse Pagans. We honor them with offerings for their continued protection and to express our  appreciation for them.

The Ásynjur (Os-ai-nur) are the goddesses of the Norse pantheon. These goddesses are deeply important to many modern Norse Pagans. They include goddesses like Freyja, Skaði, Gerðr, Iðunn, Sif, Frigg, Hel, Eir, Gefjon, and many more. We honor them with offerings and worship to thank them for their help and their connections with us.