Sumarmál in the Wisconsin Highlands Rucking and rite: Honor the Path of Resilience
Date: 04/24-26th, 2026
Location: discussed in training meets
Distance Options: Be ready for the day for over nights there will be a resupply run.
Weight Requirement: 10-20lb+ (adjustable for skill levels)
Event Motto: Strength in Stride, Honor in Action
Event Schedule
Friday: arrival
Saturday: start
Sunday: Ver heil, which translates to "Be healthy" or "Stay well"
08:00 - Arrival & Registration
Participants check in, receive event safety briefing, and ensure rucks are properly secured
08:30 - Opening Ceremony*
- Brief on the significance of rucking in historical warrior cultures.
- Invocation honoring endurance, resilience, and the spirit of the ancestors.
09:00 - Step into the Stride (Start of the Ruck)
Rucking teams depart based on distance selection, maintaining steady pacing.
12:00 - Rest & Storytelling Stop** *(for longer distances)
- A checkpoint featuring sagas of endurance, historical battle marches, and Heathen wisdom.
- Hydration, nutrition, and recalibration of gear.
15:00 - Final Push for overnight stays
- Encouragement stations emphasizing mental grit and collective perseverance.
- The last leg mirrors our ancestors marches and migration, fostering determination.
17:00 - Closing Gathering & Feasting
- Completion recognition with ceremonial insignias or tokens.
- Traditional meal shared in celebration, reinforcing camaraderie and appreciation for the journey.
- Community Bonding: Open discussions on training, historical connections, and Sedian cultural, and Sedian Siðr/Lífsháttur
Date: 04/24-26th, 2026
Location: discussed in training meets
Distance Options: Be ready for the day for over nights there will be a resupply run.
Weight Requirement: 10-20lb+ (adjustable for skill levels)
Event Motto: Strength in Stride, Honor in Action
Event Schedule
Friday: arrival
Saturday: start
Sunday: Ver heil, which translates to "Be healthy" or "Stay well"
08:00 - Arrival & Registration
Participants check in, receive event safety briefing, and ensure rucks are properly secured
08:30 - Opening Ceremony*
- Brief on the significance of rucking in historical warrior cultures.
- Invocation honoring endurance, resilience, and the spirit of the ancestors.
09:00 - Step into the Stride (Start of the Ruck)
Rucking teams depart based on distance selection, maintaining steady pacing.
12:00 - Rest & Storytelling Stop** *(for longer distances)
- A checkpoint featuring sagas of endurance, historical battle marches, and Heathen wisdom.
- Hydration, nutrition, and recalibration of gear.
15:00 - Final Push for overnight stays
- Encouragement stations emphasizing mental grit and collective perseverance.
- The last leg mirrors our ancestors marches and migration, fostering determination.
17:00 - Closing Gathering & Feasting
- Completion recognition with ceremonial insignias or tokens.
- Traditional meal shared in celebration, reinforcing camaraderie and appreciation for the journey.
- Community Bonding: Open discussions on training, historical connections, and Sedian cultural, and Sedian Siðr/Lífsháttur
Forwarded from The Traditional Heathens
"The weather set in very hard that autumn, and there was a great deal of frost, the season being cold. The heathen men said it was not to be wondered at that the weather should be so bad; "it is all because of the newfangled ways of the king and this new faith that the gods are angry."
Chapter 40 - Kjartan and Bolli Voyage to Norway, A.D. 996
The Laxdale Saga
Chapter 40 - Kjartan and Bolli Voyage to Norway, A.D. 996
The Laxdale Saga
Tell me again how we don't reincarnate
A study from Stockholm University reveals a fascinating twist on conception: the egg doesn’t just passively wait for a winner in the sperm race—it actively chooses its partner.
The egg releases chemoattractants, chemical signals that guide the desired sperm toward it while repelling others.
This means you weren’t just the fastest; you were the selected one!
As of 01:40 PM EDT on June 10, 2025, this research adds a new layer to our understanding of reproductive biology.
#reproductivehealth #health #healthnews #EggSelection #ReproductiveScience #StockholmResearch #BiologyBreakthrough
A study from Stockholm University reveals a fascinating twist on conception: the egg doesn’t just passively wait for a winner in the sperm race—it actively chooses its partner.
The egg releases chemoattractants, chemical signals that guide the desired sperm toward it while repelling others.
This means you weren’t just the fastest; you were the selected one!
As of 01:40 PM EDT on June 10, 2025, this research adds a new layer to our understanding of reproductive biology.
#reproductivehealth #health #healthnews #EggSelection #ReproductiveScience #StockholmResearch #BiologyBreakthrough
Forwarded from The Norrœna Society
#Æfinlogr #Germanic_law #Sedian #heathen
~ Damnation ~
There has been a popular notion within the New Age movement that the concepts of morality and damnation in the afterlife are the inventions of Abrahamic religions and have nothing to do with ancient polytheist systems. When one examines these systems it is easy to discern the truth that most of the religions in the world have some form of concept surrounding punishments of the dead that were immoral or evil in their lives. Let us begin by going over a short list of such beliefs from around the world, to demonstrate the prolific nature of such a concept:
….( please follow the link below )
https://norroena.org/damnation/
~ Damnation ~
There has been a popular notion within the New Age movement that the concepts of morality and damnation in the afterlife are the inventions of Abrahamic religions and have nothing to do with ancient polytheist systems. When one examines these systems it is easy to discern the truth that most of the religions in the world have some form of concept surrounding punishments of the dead that were immoral or evil in their lives. Let us begin by going over a short list of such beliefs from around the world, to demonstrate the prolific nature of such a concept:
….( please follow the link below )
https://norroena.org/damnation/
The Norroena Society
Damnation - The Norroena Society
There has been a popular notion within the New Age movement that the concepts of morality and damnation in the afterlife are the inventions of Abrahamic religions and have nothing to do with ancient polytheist systems. When one examines these systems it is…
Forwarded from Hearthfire Radio
NEW EPISODE — Right Action — Episode 2: Tribe-Building
https://hearthfireradio.com/watch?v=RBQctjTf
Paul is one of most accomplished folk-builders in the heathen sphere, with two decades of experience. In this episode, he shares the wisdom he's gathered over this time, in forging ironclad bonds between men that last a lifetime.
https://hearthfireradio.com/watch?v=RBQctjTf
Paul is one of most accomplished folk-builders in the heathen sphere, with two decades of experience. In this episode, he shares the wisdom he's gathered over this time, in forging ironclad bonds between men that last a lifetime.
Forwarded from Survive the Jive: All-feed
Details of the bird’s head sword scabbard found in Nydam bog, Denmark. Dating to the 4th century.
The ancestors of the English were in this region at the time. This is before detailed zoomorphic interlace took off
The ancestors of the English were in this region at the time. This is before detailed zoomorphic interlace took off
Some of you have Hounds, a fancy security system. I..... I have a literal m*rder watching my hús they are paid well.
A flock of crows is often called a "murder".
"This term has been used for centuries, and its origin is thought to be linked to the crows' association with death, scavenging, and their sometimes aggressive behavior. "
A flock of crows is often called a "murder".
"This term has been used for centuries, and its origin is thought to be linked to the crows' association with death, scavenging, and their sometimes aggressive behavior. "
A section of spalted maple, the black walnut was unforgiving with mistakes so I decided I'll build my first stalli out of this maple.
Would have been more presentable if the band saw didn't break the dam tensioner handle.
After and when the first build is successful I will open shops and take communions.
These altars are of the Sedian tradition
Stalli (STAL-ee) “Altar.” An altar within our sacred practice.
Would have been more presentable if the band saw didn't break the dam tensioner handle.
After and when the first build is successful I will open shops and take communions.
These altars are of the Sedian tradition
Stalli (STAL-ee) “Altar.” An altar within our sacred practice.