RELIGIOUS
ACTIVITIES
Lightning Across the Plains is a heathen
event, where heathens from across the Heartland come together to honor our
gods, our ancestors, and the Vaettir. At LATP tribes, families, and
heathens come together for this purpose as part of a larger regional community.
| HOF - To the west of
our main camping area, there will be a Hof established at
Lightning Across the Plains 2010. It will include images
and statues of Odin, Thor, and Frey...as well as areas within the
Hof for honoring other gods and goddesses, our ancestors, and the
Vaettir. If you have statues or objects you would like
included in the Hof throughout the weekend, please bring them
along. When you check-in, please provide us with those
objects. We'll record your name so that we can make sure you
get your items back at the end of the weekend. Sacrifices to
the gods, our ancestors, and the Vaettir can be offered up at the
Hof, and our Godhi Rod Landreth will ensure these items are properly
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OPENING & CLOSING
RITUAL - At the start of Lightning Across the Plains there
will be an Opening Ritual, declaring grith and frith over the
gathering. Tyr will be honored, and the perimeter of the
gathering area will be walked in procession, with gifts given to the
Vaettir of the land to ensure their goodwill and protection from
baneful wights. The help of the children at the gathering will
be enlisted, and they will have the honor of distributing
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| VISITING THE VE
- Jotun's Bane Kindred
has established an outdoor Ve at Gaea Retreat. It is a
cleared circle in the woods, at the roots of a
large powerful Oak Tree named Forn Halr ("old man" in
Old Norse). The Ve has a large stone harrow,
a firepit, and benches around its perimeter. It is holy place, and
where our kindred takes its kindred oaths. On Saturday morning we'll lead
a walk over to the Ve for those that would like to visit
it. And we will honor Forn Halr...and leave offerings for the land
wights. |
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FOLK SYMBEL - Friday
night after dark, we'll gather around a fire and have a Folk
Symbel. A horn will be passed, and we will toast the gods
and goddesses, our ancestors & heroes, and then boast of our
accomplishments. As a gathered Folk,
we'll put our good words and deeds into the Well. If
you know a good poem or a song worth singing, please share
it with everyone during
Symbel. |
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SATURDAY
NIGHT FAINING - After dinner on Saturday night, we'll gather
as a Folk at the main fire-circle and celebrate with a large faining our
relationship with our Elder Kin.
SATURDAY
NIGHT HIGH SYMBEL - After the Faining, we will
enter the Hall as Tribes, Families, and individual heathens and conduct a
High Symbel. At 2009's Lightning Across the Plains, over 80 adults
sat in Symbel and spoke words over the horn. This is a formal event,
and if you have garb to wear and are so inclinded please wear it.
But garb is not required. This is a night for bold and Tru words,
gift-giving, and the forming of bonds among the Folk.
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In addition to these activities, there
are Workshops
throughout the weekend about
various topics within Heathenry.
Click Here to Register for Lighting Across the Plains
2010
Jotun's Bane Kindred - Temple of Our Heathen Gods
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