Forn Sed
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Forn Sed is a term that refers to the pre-Christian religion and customs of Scandinavia. It is also the name adopted for an imaginative reconstruction of that religion in Norwegian and Swedish. A variant in Danish Forn Siðr, and in Anglo-Saxon variant Fyrnsidu, also exist. The term simply means "Olden Way".
Forn Sed includes the faith in the Æsir and the Vanir and is a more historically correct term for the old Scandinavian and Germanic religion than Ásatrú, a term dating from the 19th century.
The society Foreningen Forn Sed is recognized by the Norwegian government as a religious society, allowing them to perform "legally binding civil ceremonies" (i. e. marriages).
The Swedish network Forn Sed is a network consisting of local groups (blotlag) from all over the country. It was recently founded by members from other Forn Sed societies. The network is against racism, sexism and homophobia.
The Swedish network Gimle is a complementing network to the formal swedish societies for Forn Sed. It is an informal community for individual heathens, primarily living in Sweden, and have no connection to any formal organisation. The community languages are Swedish, Norwegian and Danish.
See also
External links
- Geleafawær Fyrnsida (http://www.fyrnsede.org/)
- Foreningen Forn Sed (http://www.forn-sed.no/main/english/english.htm)
- Forn Siðr (http://www.fornsidr.dk/index_uk.html)
- Forn Sed (http://www.fornsed.se/)
- Nätverket Gimle (http://www.drengskap.com/gimle/)