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~ Blot ~
What a Blot actually is:
Go straight to the point, a Norse blot was a pagan sacrifice to the Norse Pantheon. The word "blot" means "sacrifice" or "worship". A Blot can be dedicated to any god, the spirits of the land, and the ancestors. A blot could be held several times a year. Parts of this ritual took in the forms of sacramental feast or meal. But it wasn't too much terrible because the victims would be pigs or horses.
The meat for the sacrifice and feast would be boiled inside enormous cooking pots. And the blood of the animals would be sprayed on the statues of their gods, on the people, and around the wall. This part was believed to serve to preserve the magic and the power. Everyone would sit around the cooking pots and tried the meals. Because they believed eating on such occasions meant they were feasting with gods. The drink which primarily was the ale was passed around. The drink was also sacred and blessed. If the noble were feasting together, they would stand a chance of drinking the imported wine.
The building where the blot happened was known as the hov which we can see as the building that people would only come to celebrate something religious and come to worship.
Welcome to my favorite time of the year and with that the time of Samhain.
Since last year I am learning alot about Samhain and it´s meaning... the rituals and the pagan language as well. Thanks to my darling with his nordic/pagan family roots.
It´s a honor to be a part of this special Event this year too. I hope you´ll enjoy it with me over the next days and weeks.
Enjoy!
~ Blot ~
What a Blot actually is:
Go straight to the point, a Norse blot was a pagan sacrifice to the Norse Pantheon. The word "blot" means "sacrifice" or "worship". A Blot can be dedicated to any god, the spirits of the land, and the ancestors. A blot could be held several times a year. Parts of this ritual took in the forms of sacramental feast or meal. But it wasn't too much terrible because the victims would be pigs or horses.
The meat for the sacrifice and feast would be boiled inside enormous cooking pots. And the blood of the animals would be sprayed on the statues of their gods, on the people, and around the wall. This part was believed to serve to preserve the magic and the power. Everyone would sit around the cooking pots and tried the meals. Because they believed eating on such occasions meant they were feasting with gods. The drink which primarily was the ale was passed around. The drink was also sacred and blessed. If the noble were feasting together, they would stand a chance of drinking the imported wine.
The building where the blot happened was known as the hov which we can see as the building that people would only come to celebrate something religious and come to worship.
Welcome to my favorite time of the year and with that the time of Samhain.
Since last year I am learning alot about Samhain and it´s meaning... the rituals and the pagan language as well. Thanks to my darling with his nordic/pagan family roots.
It´s a honor to be a part of this special Event this year too. I hope you´ll enjoy it with me over the next days and weeks.
Enjoy!