Concord UU Earth Centered Spirituality Group

Concord UU Earth Centered Spirituality Group An open, eclectic group honoring the Divine in many forms. We find spiritual enrichment in nature and traditional wisdom and sharing in community.

Check the skies tonight (hopefully weather clears)
05/30/2026

Check the skies tonight (hopefully weather clears)

05/25/2026

The honored dead, the einherjar (Old Norse literally "army of one", "those who fight alone") are those brave warriors who have died in battle and are brought to Valhalla by valkyries. In Valhalla, the einherjar eat their fill of the boar Sæhrímnir, and valkyries bring them mead that comes from the udders of the goat Heiðrún.

A few verses a prose narrative referred to as Eiríksmál describes Erik Bloodaxe and five other kings arriving in Valhalla. The poem begins with comments by Odin of great preparations made for these arriving warriors:

"What kind of a dream is it," said Óðinn,
"which just before daybreak,
I thought I cleared Valhall,
for coming of slain men?
I waked the Einherjar,
bade valkyries rise up,
to strew the bench,
and scour the beakers,
wine to carry,
for a king is coming,
here to me I expect,
heroes coming from the world,
certain great ones,
so glad is my heart."

"What thunders there" said Bragi
"Like a thousand stirring,
or too mighty a multitude?
All the benches are creaking
as if Baldr is coming
back to the halls of Óðinn."

"Words of folly" said Óðinn,
"speak not, wise Bragi,
when you well know the truth:
it resounds for Eirikr,
who will be coming here,
the prince, to the halls of Óðinn.

"Sigmundr and Sinfjotli,
rise up speedily,
and go greet the ruler;
invite him in if Eirikr he be,
whom I now expect to see."

Erik and his fellow warrior kings enter the great hall of Valhalla after their battle with King Oláfr.

"Hail now, Eirikr," said Sigmudr,
"here you shall be welcome;
brave hero, enter the hall.
This I will ask you:
what lords come with you
from the clashing of blades in battle?"

"They are five kings," said Eirkr
"I will tell you the names of all;
I myself am the sixth."

05/21/2026

Great and wide ranging discussion last night over the Eddas as we got into the Sigurd poems. Honor, family, greed, fate, even reincarnation came up. How do you live a meaningful life even when things aren't going your way or the fates have difficult plans for you. Your story may need some chaos to get started.

05/19/2026

Spring has brought more good news, we have reached 1500 followers! Thank you to everyone who accepted the invite and told your friends about the ECSG.

We would love to hear from more of you on the activities you want to attend. We made a survey just for that. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MQQD9XD

05/17/2026

Our next event, Poetic Eddas - Gripir & Regin, is on Wednesday starting at 6pm. Read some old poems and join our discussion circle.

Great event last night! Thank you to Becky and Shannon and everyone who joined us and asked questions and shared experie...
05/14/2026

Great event last night! Thank you to Becky and Shannon and everyone who joined us and asked questions and shared experiences. It was one of our most engaging events yet.

We may do another workshop this summer. Here are some of the show and tell items.

05/12/2026

Tomorrow is the Intro to Sacred Plant Medicine workshop! 🌱 Please update your RSVP if you are coming.

Signs of Spring! 🐝🌼
05/08/2026

Signs of Spring! 🐝🌼

05/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce our next education workshop will be Intro to Sacred Plant Medicine hosted by the very knowledgeable women of Tethered on May 13th.

We'll be exploring plant-based sacramental medicines across several cultures, such as to***co, hapé, sananga, ayahuasca, bobinsana and mushrooms. The focus will be on indigenous use, cultural context, and spiritual significance, to get a deepening understanding and respect for these plant allies.

Great Beltane! service yesterday. Nature didn't cooperate with our desires but we adapted and it all came together. Grea...
05/03/2026

Great Beltane! service yesterday. Nature didn't cooperate with our desires but we adapted and it all came together. Great to see a bunch of new faces. We made offerings, drummed, danced and walked through the fires, leaving winter and entering summer. 🌞

Please check our upcoming events: Intro to Sacred Plant Medicine and Poetic Eddas - Gripir & Regin.

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Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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