Dakota Prairie Asatru

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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06/09/2026

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Southern California Midsummer Raven Folk United & Tru FolkJoin us for Midsummer as we gather in frith, under the longest days of the year.This is a full weekend with the folk, time around the fire, shared meals, ceremony, and real connection with those walking the same path.We will hold blót, s...

06/09/2026

Day of Remembrance for Sigurd the Volsung

Sigurd's tale is THE epic tale of the Northern lands.

Treachery, deceit, dragons, dwarves, valkyries, lost love, talking birds, and plenty of fighting..... It is a tale that has inspired our folk for hundreds of years.

Sigurd, an untried warrior, is betrayed by a trusted friend and nearly killed by a greedy jotun turned dragon. Later he walks through a wall of fire to meet and awaken a valkyrie. After many wars and battles, he finds himself killed by someone he trusted at the goading of a selfish and petty woman....... A tragedy par excellence

Sigurd's tale is the saga of our folk in many ways. A recurrent theme played out repeatedly for thousands of years.

Betrayed by someone we should have been able to trust we are thrown into harsh situations, or worse yet, we are killed outright. Sometimes these harsh troubles inspire us to be more, other times they cause our demise.

There is much to learn in studying Sigurd's tale and even more to entertain.

May we today, like Sigurd, always walk with the Gods. Through any and all adversities may we come out stronger, wiser, and better overall. May we always hold our heads high with pride in our hearts marching boldly towards whatever the Norns have decreed.

Hail Sigurd!

05/22/2026

Brand new items in the online store.

A Prairie Asatru 110 piece puzzle, perfect for those rainy spring days stuck inside. And all proceeds go directly back to our outreach efforts.

And an enamel coated camping mug with ancient Germanic warriors dancing around the outside. Functional and stylish, you'll be the talk of the campground.

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05/09/2026

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR KING GUTHROTH

On May 9th we remember and honour King Guthroth of Guthbrands Dale.
According to Snorri Sturlusson's 'Heimskringla', King Guthroth was one of 5 kings who ruled in the Upplands of Norway during the reign of Olaf the bastard. Olaf was going through Norway converting people by force and blackmail.
Olaf sent word to the 5 kings that he wanted to travel through their regions. So the still Heathen kings came together to discuss this visit and what it meant.
They quickly came to the conclusion that a visit from Olaf couldn't possibly be good. And yet 4 of the 5 grew fearful and wanted to just go along with Olaf and whatever he had planned. But one, one bold man, stood and gave a stirring speech that rallied the other 4... that one noble king was none other than Guthroth.
With the kings finally united, word went out across the land to rally the landowners to stand against Olaf. And yet, just as the menfolk were gathering for war one treacherous "man" went to Olaf and told him of the 5 kings' plan.
Olaf, with his retinue, quickly marched on the Upplands and by the light of Mani, rowed boats across a lake and right up to the village where the kings were staying and surrounded their hall. As Sunna rose the kings awoke and realized the dire situation they were in.
Rather than fight a futile battle that would have seen their families harmed the kings surrendered to Olaf.
Olaf, being the forgiving xtian he was, quickly had one kings eyes plucked out, banished 3 other kings, and took all their lands and property. But for King Guthroth he saved something special... for his eloquent speech that had rallied the Upplands against Olaf, Guthroth had his tongue cut out. Never to be able to utter another word again.
Guthroth knew the risk and yet he stood when others only wanted to sit. He rallied the fearful and inspired them to stand firm against the tyranny of Olaf and his one God faith.
For his courage and willingness to sacrifice everything for his folk we honour King Guthroth. For his willingness to stand when others sat we raise a horn up to Guthroth's memory.
From his tale we see clearly that one bold man can truly change what may, at first sight, seem already finished. We today are again faced with belief systems that would see us silenced, see our tongues removed. Belief systems that would happily see our folk and our Gods erased from the world and our glorious history scrubbed from the record. Now is our time! Now is when we need to be bold! Now is when we need to stand tall as Guthorth did and rally those around us!
Hail the Bold!

Hail King Guthroth!

05/05/2026

Always moving forward here at Prairie Asatru. A few new items in our online store front. A pretty rocking CD filled with Odinist themed battle anthems. A beautiful Mjolnir blanket. And a few magnets to slap on your vehicle to show off a bit of Heathen pride.
Keep an eye out for more new items in the coming weeks and months.

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05/01/2026

Sumarsdag has finally arrived. The land is coming alive, the hills are greening up and even a few dandelions poking out here and there.
May the coming months be ones filled with successes in all of our endeavors. May our individual victories be victories for our folk as well.
May the coming summer be something to be celebrated and enjoyed rather than just something to be endured and tolerated. Get out there and make some memories this summer.

04/09/2026

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR JARL HAAKON

Today we take a few moments to honor Jarl Haakon, de facto king of Norway from 975 to 995. He is certainly a man deserving of a horn or two. He was a strong follower of the ancestral gods of his people; he even claimed descent from holy Odin Himself.

Haakon was a mighty warrior and at one time helped his neighbor to the south, Harald Bluetooth, do battle with Otto II, the Holy Roman Emperor. For his help, Harald forcibly converted Haakon to the desert faith and wanted to send priests back to Norway with Haakon. Haakon played along until his boats were well away from the shore... then, just like a true son of Odin, Haakon ordered the priests overboard and sailed home free of the Middle Eastern taint. For nearly another 20 years, Haakon ruled his lands and the Old Ways thrived.

Maybe we can't throw priests overboard these days, but we can do our utmost to not allow monotheism or its sister creed, political correctness, to creep into our lives. We can stand strong in our beliefs even when it might not be the easiest thing to do. We can, maybe, give our children a life without the alien influences so prevalent today.....turn off the TV and the phone and get outside for the afternoon. By staying trú and standing up for our ancestral ways, maybe we can be the example that brings others home to our noble faith.

Hail Jarl Haakon!

03/28/2026

Ragnar Lodbrok Day

Early in the morning on Easter Sunday in 845, you're headed to church to attend Easter mass before a big feast at home. Off in the distance you hear a thump, muffled, barely audible, then another, and another... there is almost a rhythm to them. Suddenly out of the fog come dragon heads, ugly snarling, and all to quickly your world goes upside down.
Vikings! Raiders! The shouts and screams fill the air, but do nothing to protect the people from the spears and arrows that are flying here and there.
The church bells begin to ring out an alarm, but it is to late; the Vikings are already inside the city. Why? What kind of God allows his worshippers to suffer this way?

And so goes the story of one of the most famous heros of our lore: Ragnar Lodbrok, semi-mythic warrior and certified bad ass. The man fought dragons, married a shield maiden, fathered numerous sons, and died as boldly as he had lived.
Obviously he also had a good sense of humor since he chose one of xtianity's holiest days to attack and sack Paris. I can only imagine the chuckles and laughs around the fire when he told his lieutenants his plan.
This was truly a man against time, one of those rare individuals who turns the world around him to his will. A bold warrior who never flinched. A true Odin's man who laughed as he lay dying.
And now, over a 1,000 years later, his story has even inspired Hollywood to make a television series about him. Sure it was typical Hollywood drivel, but it inspired many a nerd and basement dweller to attend their local ren fair, get funny hair cuts and wear faux fur and even to buy a Mjolnir pendants or two. And there were even a few of those, mostly well meaning, folk that made their way to Asatru and are now living tru and honoring their holy Gods.
So truly the idea that you are not dead until your name is forgotten is at play here. Ragnar, mighty warrior, is still inspiring people all these many years later.
And so today we honor his memory and lift a horn up in his name. Hail Ragnar Lodbrok!

03/16/2026

Issue 21 of 'The Wolf's Howl' is in the mail now and copies are headed across the 4 corners of the US to men and women both free and in prison.
This is our 5 year anniversary... we've been doing this for 5 years and are hoping for another 25 at least. In those 5 years we have grown from a few dozen subscribers to nearly 300. We have helped men and women in prison to have access to quality materials to learn about our path. We have sent in several hundred Poetic Eddas and other titles free of charge to prison chapel libraries and to inmates themselves. And we have even helped get Asatru approved as a religion at a few prisons and gotten people permission to celebrate our holy days together as a group.
It has been an amazing 5 years. Yes we've had a few low points, but the good has definitely outweighed the bad by a wide margin.
We have not been one of those outreaches that goes around always begging and sticking our hands out. We have been largely supported by people's donations and our own product sales and been able to maintain our mostly self-sufficient nature.
We will not beg, but we will ask for your support. We are a proud folkish Asatru/Odinist outreach that could use your support if you are able. We desperately need a new printer for our newsletter, ours is the first one we bought 5 years ago so it's getting a bit tired. And we need to restock our Eddas and other titles we regularly send in at no cost.
Thank you to those who are able and willing to help out. Even a newsletter subscription is a help to our efforts. Our website has both a webstore and a donation page. Thank you again.

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