The Solitary  Norse Ritual for Freya under the branches of Yggdrasill:

 

English, Français, Brezhoneg:

If you are doing this rite as it is written, you will need:

Offerings for (gods-ancestors-spirits)

The Divinities of the home (All Mother, Sky Father, God of inspiration)

The ancestors (of blood and spirit)

Spirits of nature (Korriganed and Teuz)

The Shining Ones.

The being of the occasion (Freya)

The prayer of sacrifice

A representation for the sacred fire, the sacred well and the Yggdrasill tree

A set of divination (Runes or Tarot cards)

Something to drink (Cider, fruit juice, Beer, Chouchenn, Lambig or Whiskey)

A candle (pink, red or white) or a representation of Freya.

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Light the candle at this time to begin the ritual :

Me a zo deuet amañ evit enoriñ an Douezed. / Je viens ici afin d’honorer les Dieux.

(I am here to honor the Gods)          

 

Inititiating the Rite :

Purification :

 

Maintenant il faut allumer une bougie et dire :

 

Au nom d’Odin, Baldr, Thor et Freyr, voici la flamme qui nous guide à travers les ténèbres et nous ramène vers la lumière. Que cette flamme qui brûle nous réchauffe et nous réconforte. Que sa chaleur nous unisse telle une famille et nous permet de vivre en terre de Midgard.

Que cette flamme bénisse et purifie notre rituel pour Freya !

 

Two powers meditation :

*Breathing in and out deeply*

Clear your minds and relax yourself in preparation for this ritual

*Ringing your Tibetan bowl nine times thinking of the nine worlds of Yggdrasill*

 -Two Powers Meditation –

 

Visualized the sacred fire and deep water in your meditation :

Now close your eyes and relax, visualized the fire shining in the sky and the water deep in the earth. Your roots that grow deep in the sacred waters and wells of ancestors. Your branches rise to the sky above you. I will sing the Galdar, the songs of the runes, the magical spells and I will summon the gods.     ----------------------

[Gervel/Calling - Galdar, Stödhur and magic spells]

Galdar and magic spells :

 

-Calling to the gods in breton-  Freya, Bragi, Thor and Odin.

 

Dalc'hmat e vezit gant hor vuhez pemdeziek, Sikour e vezit ha lakaat ar boued ho poa evidomp 

Gelver a ran gant an tad-kurun evit a liderezh me zo vont d'ober war an taol sakr-mañ. Thor te zo ma diwaller vras. 

Glever a ran gant  an doue-Barzh evit an awen c'hoant meus ganin. Bragi ezhomm m'eus da sikour, komz a rin e soazneg gwelloc'h.   

Glever a ran gant an Itron Freya patromez hag ma zi. Ma douzig karet! Me a vo gerc'hat evit ma levenez. Me zo vont d'ober a liderezh evidout.  

Glever a ran gant an Tadig Odin. Tadig deus Norzh. ezhomm m'eus da sikour bremañ. C'hoant meus da ro dit ul labour er ma lid-drouizel-se. Ur porzier te a vo bet oc'h ober. 

Trugarez deoc'h Tudennoù Sklaer evit ho sikour!. 

 

 Wisdom :  Thurisaz – Uruz – Laguz = « Thul »

Spiritual knowledge : Kenaz –Ehwaz – Naudhiz = « Ken »

Meditation : Uruz – Tiwaz – Hagalaz – Gebo – Ansuz = « Uti Huga »

Light of the spirit : Ansuz – Laguz – Jera – Othala – Sowilo = « A Ljos »

Protection of the familly : Othala – Ingwaz – Raidho = « Odingr »

Protection of the good friends : Fehu – Gebo – Raidho = « Fegu Rad »

Good health and good harmony : Fehu – Uruz – Wunjo = « Fur Winn »

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Open your eyes and return to your ordinary state of consciousness.

Outdwellers and protection :

Protection

 

Prendre l’épée Viking et dire :

Au nom d’Odin, Baldr, Thor et Frey, voici la lame qui défend nos familles, nos amis et nos semblables, cette lame bleue de la force de notre cœur et qui défend nos vertus. Cette épée des ancêtres si chère dans nos cœurs. Qu’elle chasse pour nous les mauvaises énergies et les esprits indésirables qui résident autours de nous. Que par Freya cette épée nous protège de ceux qui ont juré notre perte, qu’elle devienne notre force morale et spirituelle pour les temps à venir. 

Outdwellers ! Etrangers ! Estranjoured ! Vous les trolls, les géants du chaos ! Vous les hommes du Uthgard ! Vous les esprits nuisibles à mon rituel, prenez cette offrande et ne troublez pas mon rituel !

*Outdwellers accept this offering*

(faire une offrande aux étrangers)

 

Honoring the Earth Mother :  

Bretagne ! Belle Terre ! Bretagne Mère des celtes! Mère des êtres magiques et des dieux !

J’ai vu sur les chemins côtiers, la mer qui se fracasse en un gouffre béant, l’écume sur les pierres ainsi que les algues perdues dans la baie de Morlaix ou celles du Morbihan.

J’ai vu sur les monts d’Arrée, l’éclat du soleil d’été, les abeilles dans les bruyères, les hivers passés et leur mystère que gardent les rochers et les sapins.

J’ai vu le charme des sentiers fleuris de Cornouaille. Et les bosquets profonds du Trégor.

Bretagne ! Quel est se sentiments qui pénètre mon cœur ? Nostalgie ou Harmonie ?

Des profondeurs de la terre ils sont venus. En moi-même ils ont pris racines et tu vis toujours, tu nous abrites, nous apportes nourriture et réconfort toi qui es ma mère !

Bretagne ! Ô ma Mère au cœur pur !

Accepte cette offrande ! **

*Offering*

** (Brittany ! Beautiful Earth! Brittany Mother of the Celts! Mother of magical beings and gods!

I saw on the coastal paths, the sea which shatters in a yawning chasm, the foam on the stones as well as the algae lost in the bay of Morlaix or those of Morbhian.

I saw on the Are Mountain, the radiance of the summer sun, the bees in the heather, past winters and their mystery guarded by rocks and firs.

 I saw the charm of the flowery paths of Cornouaille. And the deep groves of Trégor.

Brittany ! What are the feelings that enter my heart? Nostalgia or Harmony?

From the depths of the earth they came. In me they took root and you still live, you shelter us, bring us food and comfort, you who are my mother!

Brittany ! O my pure-hearted Mother!

Accept this offering!)

 

Invocation of the gods for the ritual :

Mamm veur, Mammig d’an holl. Rouanez dre ar sal an harozed.  / Auguste Mère, Mère de toute chose. Reine de la salle des héros.

(August Mother, All Mother. Queen of the hall of heroes)

Amañ e-kreiz an hent, gervel a ran gant Mamm d’an holl. / Ici au milieu du chemin, j’appelle le Mère de toute chose.

(Here in the middle of the way, i call the All Mother.)

Frigg you who are the mother of many gods and  protective Queen of Valhalla, you who protect Odin's heart. I pray for you and I ask for your blessings and bounty. We welcome you.

Frigg degemer ganeoc’h ar gouestladur-mañ ! / Frigg acceptez cette offrande !

(Frigg accept this offering !) 

*Offering *

 

Honoring the Sky Father :

Tad-Kurun, Tad-oabl, te zo hon diwaller vras, gervel a ran gant Tad-Kurun ! / Père-Tonnerre, Père du ciel, tu es notre grand protecteur, je t’appelle Père-Tonnerre !

(Thunder-Father, Sky-Father, you are our great protector, i call upon you Thunder-Father!)

I pray everyday for your protection and your blessing, Thor from the highest oak leaf, to the deepest root, through the acorn of the life and the strength of the oak tree. Thor we welcome you.

Thor degemer ganit ar gouestladur-mañ ! / Thor accepte cette offrande !

(Thor accept this offering !)

 *Offering *

 

The God of Inspiration :

An Doue-Barzh deus ganin (ganeomp), hon Doue-Barzh e-keñver Awen e vez bemdez evit al liderezh zeoliezh / Le Dieu-Barde qui vient avec moi (avec nous), notre Dieu-Barde toujours fait face à l’Inspiration tout les jours pour le rituel quotidien.

(The God-Bard who comes with me (with us), our God-Bard is staying always in front of the Inspiration every day for the daily ritual.)

I call upon you Bragi, you are the patron of the bardic and skaldic arts. I ask you now to help me to speak clearly and poetically during this ritual. Bragi You who have a golden tongue, god keeper of the English vocabulary, help me to speak better with my English.

Bragi degemer ganit ar gouestladur-mañ ! / Bragi accepte cette offrande !

(Bragi accept this offering !)

 *Offering *

 

Statement of Purpose:

I have prepared my Hearth [Name : « Ty-Elfed Dieub »] and myself, with good vision and hospitality.

I have meditated and felt integrity, and fertility in my life coming from Mother Earth.

May i still live with courage and wisdom.

May i’ll continue my work with perseverance and moderation.

I stand before my sanctuary with humor and piety to celebrate the worship of Freya

 

Bénédictions des dieux du foyer :

« -Venez ici maintenant, partout. Dieux de ma maison ! Odin, Freya, Frigg, Balder, Thor et Freyr ! 

Balder inspire nous avec confiance et amour pour la paix et la justice. Donne-nous la force de supporter les décrets des Nornes.

Freya apporte ta chaleur à la flamme de mon foyer et sois la bienvenue, ta lumière est proche de nous, ton esprit dans nos cœurs. Freya guide nous sur le futur chemin de nos vies.

Thor accorde nous ta protection, donne-nous du courage et de bonnes valeurs.

Odin, Frigg et Freyr concédez s’ils vous plaît pour nous à nos désirs faites que notre sagesse et nos récoltes croissent d’années en années pour que notre foyer et nos familles soient prospéres. »

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Barzhoneg ar mennad :

Amañ e kreiz ar Bed-holl emaon o chom.

O labourat e vezan bemdez gant karantezig, nerzh, ha skiant.

O labourat e vin bremaik gant barzhoniezh ha sikour.

Me a vo d’ober ma liderezhioù gant karantez, nerzh, ha braventez.

Drouizelezh a reer bremañ divrall ha diarvar !

Douezed reiñ a raent kalz profoù ac’hanomp !

Kerent reiñ a raio kalz profoù ac’hanomp !

Ret eo deomp kompren un dra bennak da c’hentañ.

E broioù Breizh ez eus speredoù  barzhed, ovizion ha drouized pe divinourien kozh !

E Breizh e-kreiz ar vro e vez ma c’halon. War ar Menez Are a zo speredelezh ha drouizelezh ivez.

E Breizh ouzh an aod pe dindan ar c’hoadoù e oant gerioù ha al lavar gozh gwechall.

Spered Breizh a vo ganomp ! **

**(Here I am between the worlds.

I work every day with love, strength and wisdom

I will work soon with bardic poetry and some help.

I will do my ritual with love, strength and beauty.

The power of Druidry will be done here firmly and surely !

The gods gave us a lot of gifts !

The Kindred will give us a lot of gifts !

We must understand one thing first.

In the countries of Brittany there are the spirits of bards, ovates, druids and old seers.

In Brittany in the center of the country rests my heart. On the Are Mountain there are spirituality and druidry too.

In Brittany at the beach or inside the forests were the words and the words of the past.

Spirit of Brittany will be with us !)

 

Worship of Freya the being of Occasion :

Lady Freyja, Lover, Warrior, Leader of the Valkyries

Holder of Brisingamen.

We call to you, Lady Chooser, To lend your aid to us this night.

 

(written by Victoria Selnes)

 

Grounding and Centering :

Cœur libre vivant ici en terre Bretonne. Libre et fidèle, dans une époque tourmentée.

Silencieusement contemple le vide, en ces trois étincelles brillantes. Dans le feu éclatant, dans les eaux des sources renversées par le saumon bien vivant, et sur l’arbre qui sourit aux étoiles.

Le kindred qui vit dans mon cœur, s’élève alors le murmure de la profonde forêt de Brocéliande, des dolmens couverts de mousses et des bruyères sur la montagne. Et le vent profond soupir de la terre, que me remémore les exploits de Merlin.

Barde au cœur fidèle égaré dans ce siècle si dur. Et les dieux des Bretons sur le deuil des anciennes lois et des contes oubliés, s’élancent leurs pensées dans l’aurore sacrée, apportent leur aide et les sanglots anciens de la mer et des bois. **

**(Free heart living here on the land of Brittany. Free and faithful, in a time of turmoil.

Silently contemplate the void, in these three brilliant sparks. In the blazing fire, in the spring waters overturned by the living salmon, and on the tree that smiles at the stars.

The kindred which lives in my heart, then rises the murmur of the deep forest of Brocéliande, the dolmens covered with mosses and the heather on the mountain. And the deep sigh of the land, which remind me the Merlin's exploits.

Bard with a faithful heart lost in this century so hard. And the gods of the Bretons, mourning the ancient laws and forgotten tales, spring their thoughts into the sacred dawn, bring their help and the ancient sobs of the sea and the woods.)

 

Recreating the Cormos :

I’am here in the middle of my Hearth, i will creates the cosmos, by water, fire and tree.

I create the hallows of my Druidry.

 

Oppening the Gates :

Tadig deus Norzh, Tadig d’an holl. Roue dre ar sal an harozed / Père du Nord, Père de toute choses. Roi de la salle des héros.

(Father of the North, Father of all things. King of the hall of heroes.)

I call upon you Odin ! I would like you to be my Gatekeeper. By your powerful magic and your great wisdom, by the power of the runes help me to open the gates, by the shining fire, by the pure water, and the nine worlds of this tree where you were a hanged man.

Please Odin let me open the gates that i might talk with my dear Kindred.

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Sacred Fire : Take this Candle and transforme it as a gateway between the worlds to Asgard and the Shining Ones. Let it become the sacred Fire of my Druidry.

Odin, Tadig, Make this Fire a gate !

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Sacred Well : Take this Water and transforme it as a gateway between the worlds to Helheim and the Ancestors. Let it become the sacred Well of my Druidry.

Odin, Tadig, Make this Water a gate !

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Yggdrasill : Take this tree with complex branches, where gods, spirits and magical beings lives. Let it become the Sacred Tree of my Druidry. This Tree is connecting with Asgard and Midgard, It will become when the worlds on his branches shall be recognized as a Sacred Tree of the Norse Cosmos.

Yggdrasill shall be a gateway in the Midgard a gateway for the Landvaettir

  I now recognize the nine realms :

 To the realm of Asgard. The place of Valhalla. Land of the Aesir, The great golden halls where the Valkyries take care of our ancestors. Where the horns of the hart Eikthyrnir growning on the oak tree. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Midgard. The world of men. In the sky fly the feathers of the eagle Edgir. Behind the clouds fly towards the golden hall Hugin and Munin. Where every man dreaming about a better world. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Vanaheim. Land of the Vanir. Where the wild boars Gullinbursti and Hildisvinn runs together with a heart full of joy. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Alfheim. The world of Elves, and Fairies. Where the little goats the children of Heidrunn graze peacefully in the meadows. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Muspelheim. The world of Eldjötnar, and Vindþursar. Where she lives, where she walking everytimes, everydays through the fire. Hyrrokinn the old giant, this witch, arched back and blue eyes, she watching us in the flames. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Jotunheim.The world of Jotunar, Trollar, and þursar. Where Skrymir  stay cranky in the snow hills.There the enchanted trees growing in the frozen forests of Myrkvidr between Uthgard and the land of the gods. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Helheim. Land of Hel, goddess of the dead, of darkness and cold weather, who resides in the dark castle of Eljudnir. Where Módgud keeps protecting the Helveg path which leads to the Gjallarbrú bridge. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Niflheim. Land of ice, cold winds, hunger, cries of loki in the gray cave and the breath of the Dragon Nidhug in the blue mountains. where courage is tested on the snowy nights of Nidafell. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

To the realm of Svartalfheim. Land of  Duergar, blacksmiths, jewelers and rich in blessings from the depths of the magical world. Where is always light the forge of the four Dwarves, Alfrigg, Berling, Dvalin, Grer and the memory of the Brísingamen necklace of our Frù-Freyja. At the tops of the branches in the leaves of oak, ash and fir.

Odin, Tadig, Make Yggdrasill a gate !

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Odin in memory of your time hanging on these branches.

 *Let the gates be open !* 

 

Inviting and Offering to the Kindreds :

Hendadoù digant Kerent :

I call to the Ancestors, those of blood, of tradition. We are united together in our heart through love. In my Heart, you are welcome, Ancestors !

Gourdadoù degemer ganeoc’h an aberzh-mañ ! / Ancêtres illustres acceptez ce sacrifice !

(Illustrious ancestors accept this sacrifice!) 

 *Offering *

Korriganed digant Kerent :

I call to the Korrigans, my neighbors in the woods, green hills and mountains. They are joyful, musicians and magicians, I call to the Nature Spirits.

I call to the Teuz in my home, in the neighboring farms, and into the pigsties, they will protect people, animals and children, I call to the Nature Spirits.

You are welcome Nature Spirits !

Korriganed degemer ganeoc’h an aberzh-mañ ! / Korrigans acceptez ce sacrifice !

(Korrigans accept this sacrifice!)   

*Offering *

 

 

Tudennoù Sklaer digant Kerent :

I call to the Shining Ones, the Aesir, Vanir and Rökkr. Eldest and powerful, wise, strong and faithful. You guide me on our paths, you bless me every day in my Druidry.

You are welcome Shining Ones !

Tudennoù Sklaer degemer ganeoc’h an aberzh-mañ ! / Êtres Brillants acceptez ce sacrifice !

(Shining Ones accept this sacrifice !)  

*Offering *

 

La prière du Sacrifice de Freya :

La bière y coule et les chants s'échappent de l'écume et des rires des bardes. Douce Freya, plus que de raison les chansons résonnent dans la grande salle de la joie.

Plus aucun chagrin, plus aucune affliction, plus de ténèbres, plus aucune douleur, plus de doute, la porte s'ouvre et la lumière inonde nos coeurs.

La beauté de blondeur et aux yeux bleus, le charme et la grâce.

La femme qui protège les animaux et les enfants.

La femme qui protège les amoureux et les amants.

La femme qui inspire les bardes pour chanter.

La femme qui protège notre foyer.

Ô Freya je t'honore par quelques offrandes.

Ô Freya tu es présente dans mes rituels et dans chaque actions de mon quotidien.

Collier d'or et d'ambre de la plus belle des déesses.

Force du tonnerre et chaleur du feu sur les bancs de la salle du festin.

J'entends hurler les dises, au cri du loup, au croassement de Hugin.

Blondeur et bleus yeux, douceur et charme. D'une femme qui aux voyageurs, aux vagabonds ou aux héros, confère les soins et les honneurs.

Ô Freya j'en appel a ta magie du fond des âges et je t'offre quelques cadeaux.

Les offrandes du coeur.

Les offrandes du souvenir.

Les offrandes de la parole.

Ô Freya, Reine des Valkyries, épouse d'Odr et soeur du lumineux Freyr des champs féconds.

Merci Freya. ** 

 

Freya accept my offering!

 

*Offering *

** English Translation of my prayer of sacrifice to Freya in French :

(The beer flows there and the songs escape from the foam and the laughter of the bards. Sweet Freya, more than reason the songs resonate in the great room of joy.

No more sorrow, no more affliction, no more darkness, no more pain, no more doubt, the door opens and light floods our hearts.

Beauty of blonde hair and blue eyes, charm and grace.

The woman who protects animals and children.

The woman who protects lovers and lovers.

The woman who inspires bards to sing.

The woman who protects our hearth.

O Freya I honor you with some offerings.

O Freya you are present in my rituals and in every action of my daily life.

Gold and amber necklace of the most beautiful of goddesses.

Force of thunder and heat of fire on the benches of the banquet hall.

I hear the words howl, the wolf's cry, Hugin's croak.

Blond and blue eyes, softness and charm. Of a woman who confers care and honors on the travelers, the wanderers or the heroes.

O Freya I call upon to your magic from depths of the ages and I offer you some gifts.

The offerings of the heart.

The remembrance offerings.

The offerings of the word.

O Freya, Queen of the Valkyries, wife of Odr and sister of the luminous Freyr of the fertile fields.

Thank you Freya.)

 

Omen Blessing, Ar pezh ar raksin:

Ar Raksin amzer zo ganin a-c’hoazh ur wech. O klask emaon evit ar raksin nevez gant ar Runoù Norzh hag a zo mad evidon, roet’digant ar c’herent meur Ár nDraíocht Féin.

 

Am eus ur goulenn diwar-benn al labour evit ma zi (hon tiez)!

 

(I have a question about the work for my hearth [our hearths]!)

 

*Interpretation of the Omen*  [Runes ]

The First rune for : our Ancestors and Heros.

 The second rune for : our Landvaettir and Housvaettir.

The third rune for : our Shining Ones.

Did you like this omen my friends?

Yes !

No !

Kindreds, all, i thank you for this omen.

 

Blessing for the Waters of life :

The waters flowing in the sacred wells of Nornes and Mimir !

Óðrœrir's mead flowing in the golden drinking horn of Valhalla !

And the good cider flowing in the drinking bowls of Brittany!

 

For this blessings I thank the Kindred!

 

*Behold the Waters of Life! *

 

 

 

Thanking the Being and the Occasion, the Gods of my Hearth and the Kindred:

 

All Mother, i thank you for your joining me for this ritual and your blessings

Frigg, i give thanks to you ! I’m blessed to be in relationship with you !

 

Sky Father, i thank you for your joining me for this ritual and your blessings.

Thor, i give thanks to you ! I’m blessed to be in relationship with you !

 

God of Inspiration, i thank you for your joining me for this ritual and your blessings

Bragi, i give thanks to you ! I’m blessed to be in relationship with you !

 

Frù-Freyja, i thank you for your joining me for this ritual and your blessings.

Freya, i give thanks to you ! I’m blessed to be in relationship with you !

 

Kindreds, all, i thank you for your joining me for this ritual and your blessings.

Kindreds, i give thanks to you ! I’m blessed to be in relationship with you !

 

 

Closing the Gates between the worlds :

 

Odin, Tadig, Allfather, I give thanks for your protection and your blessing. Odin, shining Gatekeeper, I give thanks to your for aiding me in this rite.

I ask now that you undo what you have done.

 

Trugarez deoc’h Tad d’an holl / Merci Père de toute choses.

 

(Thank you Allfather)

 

*Let the Gates Be Closed*

 

 

Thanking the Earth Mother :

 

Bretagne ! Belle Terre ! Bretagne Mère des celtes aux seins si durs et au ventre fécond!

Pluies battantes, vents violents et neiges glacées.

Soleil brillant, fraicheur de l’été et éclat de la mer salée.

Sur la montagne et dedans les bois, en tes puits sacrés s’écoulent le lait, le miel et l’hydromel.

Bretagne ! Merci pour tes bénédictions, ô Mère Eternelle des Bretons.**

 

**(Brittany! Beautiful Earth! Brittany Mother of the Celts with such hard breasts and a fertile belly!

Heavy rain, strong winds and icy snow.

Bright sun, cool summer and radiance of the salty sea.

On the mountain and in the woods, in your sacred wells flow milk, honey and mead.

Brittany! Thank you for your blessings, O Eternal Mother of the Bretons.)

 

This rite is ended, Let us go in peace and Fellowship.

 

Evel-se bezet graet !

(So Be It !)  

*Ringing your Tibetan bowl nine times thinking of the nine worlds of Yggdrasill*

*Echu eo !*

 

Scrivet gant Eikthyrnir Odinson