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Thruðheim Kindred Ostara Blót 2009
April 18-19, 2009
Beth makes the offering |
Sunna blessed East Tennessee with a mild, sunny day, as the Folk of Thrudheim wended their way to Beth and Ted’s homestead on Saturday evening to begin the Kindred’s 2009 Ostara celebration. The usual hugs and joyful greetings were exchanged as Kindred members and guests arrived.
An assortment of snacks were laid out in the kitchen for the grazing masses to enjoy with their beverages of choice. Conversation and mingling continued until well after dusk, when the temperature seemed to drop sharply and t-shirts were replaced with sweaters.
With all the Folk assembled, with bellies filled, and with darkness blanketing the land, all in attendance made their way to the patio for Sumbel. The powerful Sumbel covered the entire spectrum of emotions, from mirthful to solemn. Many Gods and Goddesses were hailed, and we were again paid a special visit from Allfather Odin who made his presence felt in our midst.
The entire second round was devoted to our sister Felecia, and brother Talon, whom duty has summoned away from us for a time. Laughter and tears alike were shared by the Folk as many recounted fond memories, and spoke of their good qualities. It was a true and pure example of the bonds of love, faith and frith that bind Tru Folk, and how those bonds are unaffected by geography or time. The Sumbel continued through the third round and into a fourth, before bringing itself to a close. With Sumbel ended the Folk headed off to rest for the next day’s festivities.
Sunday was gray and rainy as we returned to Beth and Ted’s for Blot and feast. Beth led the Kindred in a Blot honoring Ostara. The mead horn was passed around the Vei in a round toasting the Goddess of the East, and all in attendance drew a colorfully dyed “Rune Egg” from the basket as it was passed around. The culmination of the Blot was the presentation of a special gift to Talon and Felecia to carry with them on their journey. The gift was blessed with the sacral mead, and was passed around the Vei, for each person to hold for a moment, and impart some of their energy into it.
With the holy work done, the Folk converged on the kitchen to partake in another belly-buster of a feast. The dishes varied in content from chili, to cold cuts, from roast pork to roast chicken, and was rounded out with some pasta, potato salad, and the ever popular deviled eggs. Those that survived the main course(s) also indulged in a slice of one, or both, of the cakes that were present.
Fellowship, and feasting continued until at last it was time again for the Thrudheim family to bid “hail and farewell” until their next meeting.
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