Welcome to the first Winter Moot, The Troth's virtual VetrMoot!
No need to travel, just grab a mug of cocoa, pull up a chair, chat, and listen!
Summary
We begin with our soft opening on Friday, January 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM PST/10:00 PM EST, and social and chat hours until midnight.
Saturday's program opens with a Sunset Blot from Troth Clergyman Kim Pierri in Denmark and continues with runic workshops From Rodney Basler and Jan Hijatt. There will be an announcement, presentation, and discussion of the Bylaws which will be on the voting ballot for our annual election.
On Sunday, we open with a discussion on Heathenry and Mental Health followed by Lauren Crow's workshop on Reconstructionist methodology. Following is the Round-Table Discussion on Ørlög and Wyrd with Winifred Rose, Ash McKernan, Cat Heath, Sara Axtell, and Laurie Asra Sottilaro.
Workshops may be added to Friday evening and the schedule may change slightly. Please check back.
Schedule ***All times PST (GMT -8)***
Friday, January 13, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Description |
Presenter |
| 18:30 |
Pre-opening |
Pre-opening technical work |
Mod team and VM coordinator |
| 19:00 |
Soft opening of VetrMoot |
Event opening. |
TBD |
| 19:30-20:45 |
Wyrd and Healing Magic |
If you are curious about the intersection of heathenry, psychotherapy, ecology, fate, and destiny, then I invite you to join me on an in-depth inquiry into the mysteries of wyrd. Wyrd is a multidimensional and multifaceted concept composed of the interweaving of fate, destiny, nature, soul, magic and becoming. In this presentation/workshop, we will take a psychological, philosophical, phenomenological, and magical approach as we explore the revealing, healing and transformative nature of wyrd, wyrd consciousness, and the process of wyrdcraft. |
Ash McKernan |
| 20:45 |
Break |
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| 21:00 - ? |
Vetrmoot Social Gathering |
Networking, gathering, conversation, and fun! May include music. |
Moderation Team |
Saturday, January 14, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Description |
Presenter |
| 6:30 |
Saturday pre-opening |
Pre-opening technical work |
Mod team and VM coordinator |
| 7:00 |
Ritual - Sunset blot - Denmark |
A Sunset Blot, held at approx. 16:10 local time LIVE from Denmark. |
Kim Pierri |
| 8:00 |
Rune Magic |
You've heard the call of the runes and you answered. You memorized the meanings and can interpret a cast, but deep inside you know there is so much more.
This talk will go beyond the use of the runes for divination and will discuss some of the many ways in which runes can be used for magic. From simple inscriptions to the construction of Bindrunes - using the runes to construct sigils or even self-contained spells to convey your intention into the world.
This will not be "Runes 101" - it will assume that you are familiar with the meanings of the Elder Futhark, but the techniques are adaptable to all the different futharks. If you are a beginner, you are still welcome, as this class could give you some ideas of where to go in your future studies. |
Rodney Basler |
| 9:30 |
Creating Bindrunes |
With the revival of runes in the 1980s for divination use, interest in runes for other magical purposes had also arisen. Among these, the use of runes as talismans or bindrunes. This workshop shares a process of how to create a bindrune and ways to utilize them in practice |
Jan Hijatt |
| 11:00 |
Frigg’s Board of Directors |
Get to know the powerful goddesses connected to Frigg and participate in a rite honoring them |
Rev Máire Durkan |
| 12:30 |
Lunch Break |
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| 13:00 |
Member Discussion: Bylaws revisions |
Introduction to bylaws, what they are, and what they mean for The Troth. |
Carl Bonebright and Lauren Crow |
| 14:00 |
Bylaws: Proposed changes |
Introduction of proposed changes to our Bylaws, to be voted on in 2023. |
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| 15:00 |
Bylaws: member discussion |
Member discussion of proposed bylaws cvhanges - This is your last chance to give input to proposed bylaws changes before they go to the ballot! |
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| 16:00 |
Bylaws: Conclusion |
Conclusion of Bylaws discussion |
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| 16:30 |
Dinner break |
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| 17:30-22:00 |
Drinks and Divination |
Join us for drinks and divination! There will be breakout rooms and discussion on divination methods. |
Lauren Crow |
| 22:00 |
Runes and Rune casting |
Karin Dahlstrom shares her knowledge of runes and runecasting. |
Karin Dahlstrom |
Sunday, January 15, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Description |
Presenter |
| 6:30 |
Sunday pre-opening |
Pre-opening technical work |
Mod team and VM coordinator |
| 7:00 |
Sunday opening |
Greet Sunna with coffee! |
TBD |
| 7:30 |
Heathenry and Mental Health |
Discussion on Mental Health and Heathenry. |
Catherine Heavey |
| 9:30 |
break |
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| 10:00 |
Reconstructionist Methodology: Doing it Wrong is the Point |
A workshop on reconstructionist methodology |
Lauren Crow
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| 11:30 |
Workshop: A Round-Table Discussion on Ørlög and Wyrd |
Winifred Hodge Rose will lead a round-table discussion on the topics of orlog and wyrd. Round 1 will cover perspectives from various academic authors. In Round 2, speakers will offer their own perspectives. Round 3 will allow for speakers to comment and discuss the points that have been brought up, and in Round 4 we will offer our thoughts on applying these understandings to Heathen spiritual practice and daily life. We will then be open for audience questions. Participants: Ash McKernan, Cat Heath, Sara Axtell, Laurie Asra Sottilaro. |
Winifred Rose, Ash McKernan, Cat Heath, Sara Axtell, and Laurie Asra Sottilaro. |
| 13:30 |
Close of Vetr Moot |
Final social period, closing, and possibly announcement of location for TrothMoot. |
TBD/Stacey Lynne Stewart, Trothmoot 2023 Coordinator |
Presenter Biographies
Kim Pierri
Kim Pierri is a member of the Troth Clergy and resides in Denmark.
Rodney Basler
Rod Basler has been drifting around the edges of the Esoteric for more years than he cares to remember, let alone admit. Unusually, his interest in the runes resulted from an early exposure to Norse mythology and Scandinavian archaeology, rather than from Marvel comics. Describing himself as one of "Odin's Chew Toys," he hangs around with two large, gray dogs, and is visited every morning and evening by the local crows...not that he is consciously TRYING to fulfill some stereotype or anything...
Jan Hijatt
John "Jan" Hijatt is a Troth member since 2012. He is former Rede member, current Military Steward, and Troth Ambassador. He has been working with runes since 2008, conducts workshops, and hosts of Gifts of the Wyrd Podcast.
Rev Máire Durkan
Máire Durkan is an ordained Godswoman with The Troth and author of Circle of Frith: A Devotional to Frigg and Her Handmaidens.
Carl Bonebright
Carl Bonebright is our Assistant Steer, or COO, for The Troth. Carl has been a member of the Troth for several years, and had the honor of being an active member of the Rede for four years to date. He has worked with several members and officers throughout the years to improve the organization in ways that were available at the time, but is most excited about the opportunity to aid in the Bylaws Rewrite. He currently lives in Alabama.
Lauren Crow
Lauren Crow is the current Steer, or CEO, for The Troth. For 10 years, she worked in news and broadcasting in almost every role from on-air talent to overnight technician. Her career then moved into marketing and search engine optimization, where she worked with several Fortune 500 companies in delivering effective targeting marketing. She is the former co-host of Heathen Talk, SHEathenry, and technical director for the Heathen Talk Network. She co-founded Black Bear Kindred of Central Arkansas in 2003 where she has served as She Who Must Be Obeyed since the founding. In addition to her Troth duties, she is also the Vice President of Arkansas Pagan Pride and does freelance marketing and reputation management.
Karin Dahlstrom
As a Trolldom & Rún Valdr practioner, Karin follows an animistic Norse shamanic healing path. She is an accredited shamanic life coach, spiritual teacher, rune reader, as well as a certified crystal practitioner.
Winifred Rose
Winifred Hodge Rose, a Troth Elder, has been a member of the Troth for 29 years, and has been publishing in Idunna for almost that long. She currently helps with Idunna publication, and is leading a team which is developing a multi-media study course for the Troth: “Introduction to Heathen Soul Lore.” She has published three books to date: Heathen Soul Lore Foundations; Heathen Soul Lore: A Personal Approach; and Idunn’s Trees: A New Tale of the Norse Goddess Idunn (illustrated story and activity book for children). Her fourth book will be out before Trothmoot, titled Oaths, Shild, Frith, Luck & Wyrd: Five Essays Exploring Heathen Ethical Concepts and their Use Today. Winifred’s writings are also available on her website: https://heathensoullore.net.
Ash McKernan
Ash McKernan is a licensed and practicing psychotherapist, bard in training, life-long explorer of wyrd, and author of the book: Wyrdcraft: Healing Self and Nature Through the Mysteries of the Fates (Llewellyn, Jan 2023). Ash loves to spend time at the crossroads where psyche, nature, magic, and healing intersect. You can visit his website at www.wyrdwildweb.com.
Cat Heath
Sara Axtell
Laurie Asra Sottilaro
Stacey Lynne Stewart
Stacey Lynne Stewart is the TrothMoot 2023 live event coordinator and a member of the Rede. She can answer any TrothMoot-related questions.
