Conclusion of myth of the kidnapping of Idunna as told by Thorfinn AOR.

The story of the kidnapping of Idunna as retold by Thorfinn AOR.

Three 5 line poems written by the McFarland children of Acorn Hollow Shropshire.

The myth concerning the building of Asgard’s wall as retold by Thorfinn AOR.

The creation myth retold by Thorfinn AOR.

An excellent article by Jim S. AOR on teaching children about our faith, heritage and history through the traces that can be found within our lore.

From the summer 2008 issue of The OR KIDS Bulletin. An article concerning Midsummer traditions throughout the Northern lands.

Printable Ostara themed word search suitable for children of reading age.

Printable tulip coloring page suitable for all ages with text from The Odinic Rite Book of Blotar Ostara Summer Finding Blot.

Draw a line from one number to the next in numerical order to reveal the hidden Ostara oriented picture!

Ten easy ways to teach your child about their heritage.

In our fast paced world, we tend to neglect the most beautiful expression of our Ancestors: our children. Many families are at a loss on how to involve children in our Ways because many of us were not raised Odinist. In the following, some ideas will be put forth, so Odinist families can begin building the future of our Folk.

A blot designed for children which they can conduct themselves.

Folk building is a basic concept that should be a vital concern for all folkish people. The theory of folk building is to create a community within a community. This concept is based on a web structure starting with the individual. Each person that makes up a Folk Community contributes to his or her family.

This is a celebration steeped in many Germanic, Celtic and Norse Folk traditions. From leaving ‘snacks’ out for the household spirits to lighting bonfires to guide the good spirits of ancestors and heroes to their kin, this is a holiday not to be missed.

The focal point for the Odinist home is the Family Altar. It provides an order among the chaos of everyday life. The Altar allows the whole family to honor the Gods and Goddesses, house and land wights, and our ancestors.…

French Canadians are well known for their joie de vivre, this includes playing and dancing to fine jigs and reels during the Yuletide season. And what better way to add to the merriment, than to play the traditional French Canadian percussion instrument: the spoons!

Although Yule here is celebrated pretty much as in all other countries belonging to our Northern Indo-European folk organism, the cultural differences between the French and English settlers in the celebration of this great holiday period have continued to this day.

Of course, one may think of the many things that make Switzerland so very famous: its mountains, the pastures, its cheeses, among many other things. But that which it is very, very famous for is its chocolate! And how best to celebrate Yule than by celebrating with a chocolate fondue!

There once lived a poor family without enough food to eat or enough wood for their fire. The mother decided to go into the forest to search for pine cones…..