Open Days
OPEN DAYS AT THE NEWARK ODINIST TEMPLE ARE HELD ON MOST WEDNESDAYS FROM 1pm TO 5pm. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM SOME DISTANCE, IT IS BEST TO CHECK BEFOREHAND THAT THE OPEN DAY IS GOING AHEAD, SO FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL US AT [email protected]. AND OF COURSE TEMPLE MEMBERS MEET REGULARLY AT THE FESTIVALS TO CELEBRATE THE SACRIFICE. SEE YOU THERE!
MARVELLOUS MIDSUMMER GATHERING
A fantastic Midsummer Gathering 2025 took place at the Temple with just under three dozen people attending. And what a wonderful atmosphere, which was rather like a family reunion, with members from around the country. We started with the Cup of Remembrance rite for Midsummer, and I was struck by the vigour and fervour of the people’s responses. With our doors and window open because of the warm weather, I am sure we could be heard half way down the next street! And a lady member took the Pledge of Faith, and was congratulated all round. There is always plenty of opportunity for making new friends and catching up on the news with old comrades. After a break we held our business meeting. One item decided on, after much debate, was that next year’s Gathering will be scheduled for late September, as this seems a better time of year for getting down to business. However, a member who owns a farm in Norfolk, Primrose Farm, invited us all for a Midsummer Moot and Feast to his place. So look out for notices about Primrose Farm in future! After the conclusion of business, many of us retired to a nice, local hostelry for a meal or a drink, and we continued our convivial conversations till later in the evening. It was another memorable day!
SIGURD'S DAY PAGEANT
Sigurd’s Day celebrates the famed dragon-slayer of ancient Germanic legend, who is better known by many today in his later avatar of St. George. The 23rd April is England’s national festival, and I think one can tell the difference between a patriot and an indifferentist by whether one celebrates the day or not. Well, at the Newark Odinist Temple we certainly celebrated it in style with a costumed pageant performed on the podium to the great amusement of our congregation. One visitor waxed lyrical in his praise of our efforts which he had not expected to be part of the day’s events. May I extend hearty thanks to Leo (Sigurd), Paul (Greybeard), George (Fafnir), Finn (King Hjalprek), Richard (musical accompaniment) and me, who played the baddy, Regin! All I can say, is that if we put on the pageant again, it can only improve!
RADIO INTERVIEW
The Newark Odinist Temple is discussed, among other Odinist-related matters, in this interview between the priest-in-charge and Fyrgen Radio. You can copy the link below and paste it into your search engine to listen to it. It is quite amusing. Warning: it is one and a half hours long!