Froyalanish Ancient Ways

The Froyalanish Ancient Ways, are the customs and beliefs - some modern, many ancient - connected with the worship of the Vanir Gods. The aforesaid customs and beliefs are very distinct to Froyalanish society.

History

The Ancient Ways have been practised uninterruptedly in Froyalan since times ancient beyond the memory of woman. No other customs of worship or religion has ever been able to challenge its hegemony, and those who tried were severely dealt with.

People

The people who practice the Ancient Ways are predominantly Vanatru and are therefore since times ancient beyond the memory of woman known as the Vanafolk. The vast majority of the human Vanafolk population are Vanamaðr and adhere to the Laws of the Vanir.

There are also several covenants between the Vanafolk and the Gods, the Ancient Covenant being the most famous and best-known of them, due to very pleasurable Divine gifts bestowed in accordance with the covenant aforesaid such as the Frjósemigjöf and the Elskendurgjöf.

Places of worship

The places where the Froyalanish Vanafolk worships depends very much on the time of the year, the weather and the climate of the part of Stormark where they live. If the time of the year, the weather and the climate permit, they worship outside in their gardens, Godsgroves, Worship Waters, Stone Circles or other locations customarily used for worship; otherwise worship takes place within the home, in temples, or in other indoor venues.

Worshipping with whom

Aside from when worshipping solitary, Froyalanish practitioners of the Ancient Ways worship together with the members of their household, or friends and acquaintances, or members of a community they belong to. The worship may be led by any participant, even a young child.

Ways of worship

As worshipping is to the Froyalanish Vanafolk about connecting, communing, communicating and creating with the Vanir in a meaningful way, the only thing what matters to them when worshipping their Gods is that the acts of worship come straight from the heart. The Froyalanish practitioners of the Ancient Ways therefore worship in countless manners, including but not limited to, singing songs, performing rites and rituals, making offerings, reciting poetry, dancing, love-making, ritual combat or performing acts of labour.

Importance

The Ancient Ways dominate Froyalanish society and its matriarchal culture. Not only are the Ancient Ways practiced by the vast majority of the Froyalaners, but also by the vast majority of Froyalan's movers and shakers.