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Winter is on the Way – Welcome the Disir!

ArticlesOctober 17, 2022589Views 3Likes 0Comments

Sometime in the night, my wife got out of bed and turned off the fan. I crept out of bed a few hours later and, as I made the morning coffee, a cool breeze through the open window confirmed the transition that had taken place. If I needed any more proof of autumn’s first approach,…

Listen to the Disir!…Wisdom From the Ancient Mothers

ArticlesNovember 1, 2021983Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article is adapted from an article published in The Runestone, Fall/Winter 1996. It was written as a comment on the Asatru festival called "Winter Nights," held in mid-to late October. The Disir are those ancient tribal mothers who have departed this life for the Otherworld. These powerful female ancestors, traditionally led by the Goddess…