One of the three great blóts, marking the first day of winter and the Norse new year. Sacred to Freyja and the dísir. The Álfablót (sacrifice to the elves/ancestors) also fell during this period. Attested in the Heimskringla.
Norse & Germanic · Oct 13
One of the three great blóts, marking the first day of winter and the Norse new year. Sacred to Freyja and the dísir. The Álfablót (sacrifice to the elves/ancestors) also fell during this period. Attested in the Heimskringla.