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Upon hearing the word blót, some might expect severed heads and people dancing naked around the fire (or something of the sort). If that is the case I must disappoint you, as the blóts are far from any sort of Hollywood-representation. :) Blóts are sacramental meals or feasts, where people gather in fellowship to feast and honor various deities or natural phenomena, seasons and the turns of the wheel of the sun. Sumarmál is by some scholars believed to have been held for Óðinn, for prosperity in summer raids and victory in battle, and may thus have been synonymous with the Sigrblót that is mentioned in Ynglinga saga. Others, like the Ásatrú community in Iceland hold this blót in honor of Frey and Freyja, vanir and Gods of life and fertility of the earth. In our case, this blót is a feast involving friends spending time together in nature, sitting around the fire, sharing good foods and drinks, cheering and celebrating, and planning the upcoming viking expeditions. ^^ 
Sweet Høst, the Norwegian forest cat. 
I made a new dress for the occasion (that is, I tore up the stitches of an old one I had made a few years ago, dyed and hand stitched it back together). I really like how this blue goes with the brown. :) 
Birka coat with five gores. I made it way to wide, so it needs some adjustments before I'll be happy with it, but it is comfy and nice for chilly evenings. 
We were really lucky with the weather, and although it was not particularly warm, it was dry and windless, and we spent hours and hours outside, keeping warm on mead and fire. ^^ And the morning after I woke up with the sunlight on my face, and walked barefoot on the grass for the first time this year. Lovely! 
How do you celebrate the coming of summer? # Comments
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