Skaal!

And now something completly different....Asatru cocktails:). Here are some interesting recipes:

Viking Warmer:

1 1/2 oz vodka

1/2 oz aguavit (Scandinavian flavoured spirit)

1/2 oz blueberry syrup

1/4 oz lime juice

1 oz lemonade

Pour into an old fashioned glass three-quarters filled with brocken ice. Garnish with spread cherry and serve.

Rheingold cocktail:

5 parts Gin

3 parts Cointreau

1 part Dry Vermouth

1 part Campari

Twist of orange peel

Stir in the mixing glass and add twist of orange.

Wassail cocktail

Wassail cocktail:

2 quarts apple cider

1 1/2 ups orange juice

3/4 cup pineapple juice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

2 cinnamon sticks

1 dash ground cinnamon

1 dash ground cloves

In a large saucepan, combine all of ingredients. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve hot in mugs.

Den ville jakten

Poetic Edda translated to Serbian!

Title: Elder Edda

Publishing company: Pešić i sinovi

Translation: Aleksandra Bajić, Vesna Kakaševski

Siegfried Funeral March

Asatru glossary

M

Managarm – the wolf who chased the Moon and caused its eclipse. It was believed that during a lunar eclipse the wolf devours the whole Moon and dyes the whole world with the redness of its blood. This wolf fed on the corpses of dead humans, like Nithog, and his name means “Moon dog”.

Mani – male Nordic deity of the Moon. The Moon took two children from Earth and made them his followers. Their names – Bil and Hjuki – i.e. Waxing and Waning, are actually the phases of the Moon.

Magni – «mighty». Son of Thor and the she-giant Jarnsaxa. After Thor’s demise in Ragnarok, he and his younger brother Modi will inherit the Mjollnir.

Midgard – region inhabited by humans. Midgard means “middle garden”. According to tradition, it was created from the eyebrows of the giant Mimir and set in the middle of the tree Yggdrasil.

Mimir – a God sent to the Vanir after peace was proclaimed with the Asir. When the Vanir thought that they’ve been tricked, they cut off Mimir’s head and sent it to the Asir. Odin rubbed it with magical plants and later used a divination object, returning the ability of speech to Mimir’s head.

Mjolnir

Mjollnir – crafted by the dwarves Etri and Brok, this hammer became Thor’s mighty weapon. The old Scandinavians considered it a symbol of fertility, it also had many other uses, for instance blessing a marriage. This symbol is still in use, and is worn most often by members of the Asatru movement as a symbol of their faith, Troth. Mjollnir means “lightning”.

Modi – his name means Courage; he’s Thor’s son and Magni’s brother. Both Modi and Magni will survive Ragnarok and inherit Thor’s hammer Mjollnir. With Baldur, Hod, Hoenir and Vidar they will be members of the new generation of the Gods.

Munin – one of Odin’ ravens; his name means “memory”. Together with Hugin, Munin flew all over the world and gave news to Odin on all that’s going on in the world. Judging by his name, Munin didn’t travel only through space, but most probably through time as well.

Muspelheim – fiery region. It’s inhabited by the sons of Muspel – fire giants, ruled by Surt. According to the Nordic myth on the creation of the world, fire from Muspelheim mixed with the ice from Nifelheim and thus created life.

The Lorelei

I wish I knew the meaning,
A sadness has fallen on me.
The ghost of an ancient legend
That will not let me be.
The air is cool in the twilight
And gently flows the Rhine;
A mountain peak in the setting sun
Catches the faltering shine.

The highest peak still gleaming
Reveals enthroned in the air,
A Siren lost in her dreaming
Combing her golden hair.
With golden combs she caresses
Her hair as she sings her song;
Echoing through the gloaming
Filled with a magic so strong.

The boatman has heard, it has bound him
In throes of desire and love.
He's blind to the reefs that surround him,
He sees but the Maiden above.
And now the wild waters awaken
Then boat and the boatman are gone.
And this is what with her singing,
The Lorelei has done.

Heinrich Heine (1798-1856)

Asatru glossary

K


Kindred – name for a type of organization whose members belong to the Asatru movement. Earlier this organization had its basis in the tribe, i.e. it was based on familial relations, but this is no longer the case. The kindred is led by a gothi or a gydja, and the main purpose for this kind of group is the joined participation in rituals. Most often the celebrations of Nordic holidays.

Kvasir – a person known for his great wisdom. He was killed by the dwarves Fjalar and Galar. His murder is actually a description of brewing beer.

L

Lif and Liftrasir – «life» and «will to live». A man and a woman who survived Ragnarok by hiding in the branches of Iggdrasil. They will be parents of a new race that will repopulate the Earth.

Ljossalfar– Light Elves

Ljossalfheim – a region inhabited by Light Elves and their ruler – Frey.

Loddfafnir –person who learned the wisdom of the Gods coming to the spring of Urd and staying in Valhalla. He’s mentioned in Havamal.

Loki

Loki – God of fire, a shape-shifter. His giant origins explains his inclination towards evil. However, he didn’t always do harm, but sometimes even helped the Gods, like when Freya was engaged with the giant Thrym. Loki is actually a dynamic impulse that puts into motion events described in Nordic myths, and without him the whole Nordic mythological system is virtually impossible. Because of this, Loki and his progeny are as essential for this system as a negative and destructive change in one’s life is necessary and useful for the future development of an individual.

Lorelei – legendary being from Germanic folklore depicted as a beautiful siren mesmerising sailors with her singing, effectively luring them to their deaths. Beguiled by her song, the sailors would jump into the water wishing to embrace this enchantress.