Image: Forn Sed Sverige Tingsblot 2011 Rådsgydja o Rådsgode

Description: Forn Sed Sweden (former Swedish Asatru Assembly) holding a blót during their annual thing (meeting) at the 4th June 2011 in Humlamaden near Veberöd in Lund Municipality, Scania, Sweden. The thing and the blót was held under a birch (Betula pendula), a tree connected to the goddess Frigg. To the left is the "rådsgydja" (i.e. approx. "Priestess of the Council") Birka Skogsberg and to the right the "rådsgode" (i.e. approx. "Priest of the Council") Martin Domeij while officiating the blót. Both the gyðja and the goði is dressed in ceremonial clothes with red clothing over white clothing. At the tree is cultic images standing depicting the Norse deities Forseti, Freyja, Freyr, Frigg, and Thor. From the tree trunk a birch trumpet is hanging. On the ground is a drinking horn, an oath ring, and a ceremonial hammer.
Title: Forn Sed Sverige Tingsblot 2011 Rådsgydja o Rådsgode
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Author: Gunnar Creutz
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