Thors Blot

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Thors Blot
Thors Blot

Part of a series of photos depicting the festivals of Heathenry.

Thor's Blot is celebrated by a number of English speaking Heathens and is a corruption of the Iceland Heathen ceremony Þorrablót, which actually translates as the January Offering.

The modern festival honouring Thor is probably close to the original as he was the most honoured of the gods in Iceland and would have been invoked most earnestly in depths of winter. Cold weather was attributed to Thor's enemies the Frost Giants.

The fylfot is included as it is an icelandic magical symbol called the Thors Hammer.

View on black for the best effect.

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Taken on: February 6, 2012
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Camera: Nikon D80, f/6.3, 1/160 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)
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Focal Length: 18mm
ISO: 100
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