Deitsch -- Pennsylvania German -- Heathenry

All Blog Posts Tagged 'Distelfink' (8)

Der Ewich Yeeger

My first encounter with Der Ewich Yeeger (The Eternal Hunter) that I can remember was when I was about four or five years old. I was at some event being held by my mother's extended family. It was a pleasant afternoon. Suddenly, a brief burst of noise erupted all around us. It did not last long, but it was a surprising din of barking sounds. One of my older relatives said to me, "Don't…

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Added by Rob on April 22, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Es Allelieweziel

I have seen a lot of discussion about Halloween on various lists, and I wanted to share the importance of October 31, which we call Allelieweziel, within the old Deitsch (Pennsylvania German) culture and in Urglaawe.…

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Added by Rob on November 2, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Distelfink Sippschaft: Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 26, 2:00 PM

Zisasege: Fleetwood, PA

Sunday, October 3, 3:00 PM

Rune Study: Fleetwood, PA

Sunday, October 17, 4:00 PM

Game Day: Fleetwood, PA

Sunday, October 31, 2:00 PM

Allelieweziel: Fleetwood, PA

Sunday, November 7, 3:00 PM

Rune Study: Fleetwood, PA

Added by Rob on September 20, 2010 at 9:53pm — No Comments

Urglaawischi Gemietlichkeet

Virtually every language has words that are difficult, if not impossible, to translate into a different language, which is why words are often adopted from one language into another. Some wordsreflect concrete items, such as insects that are native to a particular area or a legal process that is unique to a given country. Other words reflect conceptsthat are new or are unique…

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Added by Rob on June 17, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Gmeeschaftsege

The Gmeeschaftsege ("community blót") took place in Schlegelschteddel on January 15. Our purpose was to celebrate our community. We were fortunate enough to have Cody Dickerson visiting us from Idaho for his final Braucherei Weg class, and many of our folks who usually have to work were able to make it that night. We kept in mind our folks who are from outside of the local area as they are part of the Urglaawe community, too.

Hailed that night were Wodan for the community, but we… Continue

Added by Rob on January 22, 2010 at 10:03am — No Comments

Yuul 2009

Distelfink Sippschaft's 2009 Yuul ceremony was delayed by a snowstorm that dumped 26" of snow in the Philadelphia suburbs and made it impossible for easy transit to the site. Thus, it ended up being held on December 29, which means the candles will barely cool off before the twelfth night observances.

Due to work issues and sickness, our numbers were diminished, but the event was still very enjoyable. That night we were also holding the landtaking ceremony for Pete's new house in… Continue

Added by Rob on December 31, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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