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We are Asatru in the Dakotas. We are a community of men and women dedicated to our holy Gods.

We are creating a very real community of Asatruar based around our local hof and founded upon the Nine Noble Virtues and the traditions of our Ancestors.

10/26/2026

Living Tru, 2nd edition is now available through prairieasatru.com

Full color pictures throughout, sections on every life tide from birth to death, an entire calendar of celebrations from across our European homelands... This is THE book for the family or small kindred looking to actually tread our ancestral pathways and start 'Living Tru'

10/20/2026

'LIVING Tru' second edition is now available through Amazon. This new edition is over twice the size of the first edition. It is filled with every- thing a family or small kindred needs to tread the noble path of our ancestors. Not only does it give many ideas for daily rites, but also covers those life changing times... birth, coming of age, marriage, home blessing, and even funerary rites.
This is a straightforward, common sense approach to walking with OUR Gods and Ancestors.
With a foreword by Asatru elder Robert Taylor and a post script by Harvala Heather Clinkenbeard this is a book that goes back to the roots of our modern reawakening. This is a book solidly based in our tradi- tional lore while also recognizing the needs of our modern folk. This is a book written by a long time Heathen for other Heathens both new and old.
And, best of all, it is filled with full color pictures!
Grab a copy today and don't forget to leave a positive review. Thank you.

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10/08/2026

Day of Remembrance for Erik the Red

Today we honour Erik Thorvaldsson, better known as Erik the Red. Erik lived a life filled with struggle and adversity. His family was exiled from Norway when he was a young man. They traveled to Iceland and settled, but Erik's father passed away soon after.
Erik married a young lady in Iceland from a good family and set about creating a good life. And yet the Norns had far more in store for him. An altercation between neighbors led to him being exiled for several murders..... while in exile another altercation resulted in more violence and yet another exile.....It's probably time to just clear out when you are exiled from your exile...
Erik headed off into the unknown in search of a new land rumored to exist farther to the west of Iceland. Here he discovered a land that was mostly uninhabitable.... alot of rock and ice, but with a few areas that might sustain a farm or 3. After a few years exploring this new land he came back to Iceland and spread the word that he was seeking men and women to settle a new colony in a place he had discovered. He gave this new place the name of Greenland(Erik might be the ancestor of a used car salesman or two I've met) because it would sound more attractive to potential new settlers.
The Greenland colony took off and soon had a good number of folk there with Erik as their chieftain.
Many know Erik's son Leif and his famous adventures, but it was truly his father, Erik, and his refusal to yield.... It was his drive and perseverance, that inspired his children to be strong and courageous. It was Erik who remained a devout heathen even as his family was embracing a new way. It is Erik who serves as a role model for us today, all these many years later, to do more and to achieve more! To never surrender no matter what the Norns may weave your way.

Hail Erik Thorvaldsson!
Hail Erik the Red!

09/14/2026

Fall issue of 'The Wolf's Howl' going in the mail today. Our "little" newsletter just keeps growing. If you haven't subscribed yet you can get a subscription anytime at

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09/09/2026

Day of Remembrance for Herman of the Cherusci

Today we take a moment to honour a man who's leadership allowed the Germanic tribes to defeat 3 Roman legions in the dark forests of Germany.

Herman, known at times as Arminius, was that man. The son of a German nobleman, Herman served as a soldier in the Roman army and learned their tactics and capabilities first hand.

In the fall of 9 AD Herman(only 25 years old) led a confederation of German tribes that defeated three Roman legions in a 3 day long battle that decisively stopped the Roman takeover of all of Germany. Over 20,000 Roman soldiers perished there in the Teutoberg forest. Rome would from then onward stay out of Germany proper.

Herman's tale is one that should still inspire us today....... A hero's tale for the ages. A young lad responsible for keeping the Roman empire out of Germany proper for another generation or two and letting the German folk, his folk, keep their freedom for just a little while longer.

Probably every age goes looking for a hero to rally around. A King Arthur, a Beowulf or Sigurd, a Widukind or a von Richthofen. Today we are a people again in need of a hero, a man among men who can rally our folk and unite us together as Herman once did against the onslaught of modernity. Let his example and that of other heroes of our folk inspire us to always strive to be more as individuals and to do more to aid our Gods and folk.

Raise a horn today in honor of Prince Herman of the Cherusci.

Hail Herman!

08/09/2026

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR KING RADBOD OF FRISIA

This month we celebrate valiant King Radbod of Frisia. King of Frisia from about 680 CE onwards he was responsible for keeping his lands free of Frankish domination and is often described as Frisia’s last independent ruler. Radbod spent the bulk of his reign battling against the neighboring Franks, first fighting against Pippin II until he died in 714 and then against Pippin’s son, Charles Martel. Radbod also did all he could to push Christianity out of his lands, in christianity he saw an extension of Frankish influence and control; he also saw it as a destroyer of his own native Frisian culture. The battles between Radbod and the Franks went back and forth until finally in 714, with the death of Pippin, Radbod was able to send all the priests and monks out of his lands and pushed the Frankish armies completely out as well until his death in 719.

Radbod is perhaps best known to Odinists today for his refusal to be baptized in the Christian faith. Radbod was on the verge of being baptized when he turned to the priest and asked if he would see his ancestors in heaven. The priest, being honest(for once), said no, anyone not of the Christian faith was sent to suffer in their horrid fiery realm of punishment which they called Hell. Radbod replied, ” Then I would rather be suffering there with them than go to heaven with a pack of beggars.” He then promptly pushed the priests out of his country and remained tru to his ancestral ways until his death.

Radbod has much to teach us today. We aren’t forced at sword point to accept alien religions today, but we do find ourselves in a similar position. For many today the forward march of political correctness has led right to our doorsteps. We have become pariahs in the eyes of society because we refuse to accept its decadent ways and yet here we are. Here we are remaining steadfast in our loyalty and devotion to our Gods. We have shunned the foreign influences of our age and sent them scurrying from our homes. Rather than slide into the negative mindset of a beaten opponent we hold our heads high and boldly build positivity in ourselves, in our families, and in all those we can around us. We are assured of the rightness of our deeds by the echoes from the past of brave men like Radbod.

Hail King Radbod of Frisia!

07/18/2026

Oldie but a goodie

07/09/2026

Day of Remembrance for Unn the Deep Minded

Today we celebrate Unn the Deep- Minded. Unn comes to us from the Laxdaela Saga.
Unn was a strong woman who refused to yield to the tyrannical Harald Finehair. She traveled to Scotland and helped to create a solid future for her granddaughters. Later she journeyed to Iceland and settled there. Here she became quite a successful woman and strove to build a future for her descendants. She died at her grandson's wedding after she had named him her heir. She was given a traditional burial and funerary feast.
Unn was a strong woman who sought only to strengthen her family line. She refused to yield to anyone when it came to her offspring. Her life was spent creating a secure future for her family. For her, family came before all else and she was willing to do whatever was needed to protect her family.
One who almost certainly became a disir for her family line. A true matriarch, a good woman, and a role model for mothers of today.

Hail Unn the Deep-Minded!

06/21/2026

Many new items available through our webstore. Sweatshirts, T-shirts, umbrellas, magnets, slippers and more. You asked for Outreach gear, and here you go. All prices include shipping.
Thank you all for your support.

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06/15/2026

Another turn of the wheel, Sunna is at Her strongest point and the next issue of the Wolf's Howl is going in the mail... doesn't get much better than that for a June day.

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