Deitsch -- Pennsylvania German -- Heathenry

September 2009 Blog Posts (2)

Zisasege 2009

September 27 was the date that Die Urglaawisch Sippschaft vum Distelfink held its annual Zisasege.

The goddess Zisa was the matron goddess of the city of Zizarim (among numerous other spelling options), which is now known as Augsburg. Zizarim was inhabited by the Suevi, who are the precursors of the modern-day Swabians, who, in turn, were one of the contributing tribes to the Pennsylvania German (Deitsch) tribe. Other contributing tribes, such as the Alemanni, appear to have known… Continue

Added by Rob on September 30, 2009 at 10:32pm — No Comments

Erntfescht / Harvest Home 2009

As the strength of the summer sun begins to wane and the garden crops yield their bounty and go to seed, we are reminded of our fortune to be living in a region of plenty.

Erntfescht, also called Erntdankfescht, is an age-old Germanic celebration of the harvest. Families and/or communities would come together to ensure that their loved ones and neighbors had ample food to carry them through the winter. The community took care of its own, which… Continue

Added by Rob on September 20, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments