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The Basics of Faining or Blot
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The Basics of Faining or Blot
Posted by: Makarios on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 12:00 PM
By Swain Wodening
<snip> In Theodism, blot is reserved for blood sacrifices, the sacrifice of a sacred animal. But within Asatru and greater Heathenry, blot is used of any rite, be it a the giving of mead, of bread, or of an animal. The concept behind faining or blot is simple, give to the Gods so they can give to us in return.
When an article of value is passed across the boundary of frith and grasped by alien hands, a fusion of life takes place, which binds men one to another with an obligation of the same character as that of frith its self. (Grönbech. The Culture of the Teutons, Vol.2, p. 55)
This gift goings beyond the mere giving and getting of gifts though, it creates a bond between the two parties, in this case, Gods and men.
Exchanging gifts was thought to create a bond between the two givers. If one were given a gift, they had to give something back in return, or do some deed in return .(Stephen Glosecki, Shamanism and Old English Poetry, 61-66).
Read the complete article: Swain Wodenings Blog
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