The Raven’s Call- Ep 195 - Urban Heathens

[@idenstret]

Thank you!

[@sublimetx]

Great info, thank you. This gives me some good ideas for my current situation.

[@MidgardMusings]

We definitely agree on your "digital ritual" viewpoints.

[@kirakillingsworth2312]

This was very helpful, thank you. We live in such a tiny space, most of my stuff is inside or at least starts that way and since I don't have space outside for a good fire I use a ton of candles in my rituals to bring the energy and sometimes take it close to the window and burn small paper things or whatever depending on subject/ritual. I sent this to a view friends too, great tips. I know it's kind of a side note but I also really really love the No electronic thing during rituals I love utilizing that outside of my CD player for certain mind setting music and even that is only on certain occasions.

[@MidgardMusings]

Our neighbors stay to themselves, but we are all in close proximity so our outdoor rituals are toned down substantially volume-wise out of respect. Now, when we are out on my Godhi's odal lands in the woods, it's a completely different story 🙂

[@Vyk1345]

Great tips and info. We are lucky in that here in our area public blots by Heathens and other Pagans are pretty much a common thing and not many issues have ever arisen. Aside from some homeless folks coming up to see if they could partake of our food. lol

[@Vyk1345]

On idea that we have done is to reserve a group campground for a weekend. Most of which are pretty secluded and private, which gives for a little more freedom when doing a blot/sumbel. Obviously still have to be conscious of what you are using for your offerings, but at least it would afford a bit more privacy.

[@MidgardMusings]

Drinking around the fire is definitely it's own thing, referred to as "Gebeorscipe" in Pollington's "The Mead Hall". "While the symbel was a heavily symbolic, ritually rigidi and controlled form of event, there is evidence for a less restrictive social occasion. This appears in literature as the "Gebeorscipe" which can be rendered "beer-drinking" or "drinking-party". It seemed that this kind of occasion could have elements of the symbel attached to it, although it may not always have done so." It's definitely not Symbel.

[@EricWordWeaverSjerven]

Unless you are Hridgari… then it’s still Symble, what we refer to as Folk Symble

[@MidgardMusings]

@@EricWordWeaverSjerven that is what sounds Theodish to some, maybe. That Hridgari is YOUR religion. The tribe/theod/kindred traditions become the religion of the people. 🙂

[@Mika-rv3jm]

It sucks you haven't been able to play DnD recently. Hopefully you get to soon. Depending on time, I'm really excited to hopefully catch a livestream. As far as digital rituals, I'm not sure I agree - at least not fully. I was part of an online ritual at one point, and it felt powerful enough at the time. Though, I guess if that was true I wouldn't be clamoring to find an in-person group now. Have you thought of making a Discord server for your community? Facebook seems to be sort of dying for younger kids - myself included, I only go on when I *have* to - and Discord is great. Just something to think about.