Swyn Weavers Kindred ᛫ ᛋᚹᛁᚾ ᛫ ᚹᛖᚨᚠᛖᚱᛋ ᛫ ᚳᛁᚾᛞᚱᛖᛞ

  On Saturday 29th April Swyn Weaver's Kindred and Swansea Pagan Moot joined the LGBT+ Pride March in Swansea.  Brandishing our banner decorated with a rainbow Mjolnir surrounded by runes and the Progress Flag on the back, we reclaimed prominent symbols of Northern heathenry which have often been appropriated by far-right fascist groups. On this day we marched to confront and challenge this, and to celebrate the diversity of our community and other inclusive heathen communities out there.

Various people within our kindred celebrate Sunwait differently, or not at all. Here we share with you how one family in the kindred does it. 'For many Heathens, Sunwait begins on the second Thursday of November, ending on the Thursday before the winter solstice in December. Most typically use the first six runes of the Elder Furthark, and follow translations of common prayer-poems . We have chosen to assign different runes to the six candles of Sunwait, reflecting themes of the season: First of Sunwait: Thurisaz Thanking Thor / Thunor for his protection and harvest this year, as we enter the Winter. Second of Sunwait: Kenaz Bringing Sunna's light inside, as we prepare for December. Third of Sunwait: Algiz Protection from the mischievous or malign spirits of winter. Fourth of Sunwait: Is Observing the cold season, listening out for the ancestors and evading the Wild Hunt. Fifth of Sunwait: Berkana Frigg, Baldr, & the Mistletoe; all that dies is reborn. Sixth of Sunwait: Sow

On 13th December 2022 from 19:45pm our Kindred will be joining up with the Swansea Pagan Moot to celebrate the season at their annual Yule Ball. We will be offering a non-denominational ceremony containing some traditional Heathen elements that will hopefully appeal to the diverse paths of all people present. Some practical things: Please bring a lantern if you have one, as well as food to share. One part of the ceremony will be particularly noisy, and so we support those who might wish to step out of the room to avoid sensory overload. The room and toilets are located on the ground floor.  Under 16's are welcome with an accompanying adult (aspects of the ceremony might be a little daunting for young ones, so ask us if you are unsure). For more information, join Swansea Pagan Moot on Facebook or contact us.

Thank you to everyone who came to our Beltane event with Swansea Pagan Moot! We were blessed with wonderful weather in an enchanting location, cheerful community, much food and fire, and - of course - Swansea's particular brand of chaotic May Pole dancing...!   Thomas and Olivia were also Handfasted in the presence of community members, friends, landvaettir, ancestors, and the Gods. Thank you for being a part of it all!

On the 7th May 2022 we are hosting a moot Beltane celebration in a private wood near the Gower! This will involve a Beltane ceremony and camping for those who wish to stay the night. The Beltane ceremony will have heathen elements blended in with folk traditions (i.e. a May Pole). There will also be a Handfasting ceremony held between two of our community members, which will take place a short while after the Beltane ceremony. Beltane attendees aren't obliged to stay for this, but are welcome. For the purpose of safety, we won't advertise the location here, but please get in touch via the comment form at the bottom of this blog if you're interested, or apply to join the Swansea Pagan Moot FaceBook page. Information for the Beltane ceremony & location: There are several people who need to car-share - so please ask around! The event might not be suitable for young children, but please ask the organisers if you're unsure. There is shelter in case of rain, and multiple

Norse Anti-Racism 101 online class with Lux Heljadottir.  The live event is between 12:00-2:00AM on the 8th September, however the recording link will be available to ticket holders for 30 days after, meaning you can catch up when it suits you. Tickets at $20 and can be booked here .