Forn Sed Norge

Forn Sed Norge (Old Ways Norway),[1] formerly Foreningen Forn Sed, is a Norwegian heathen religious organization.

History

Foreningen Forn Sed was founded in 1998[2][3] as an offshoot of Åsatrufellesskapet Bifrost,[4][5] because of personal disagreements within the Norse pagan milieu in Norway.[6] It was recognized by the Norwegian government as a religious body in 1999[2][4] and a few years later changed its name to Forn Sed Norge.[1][3]

The organization had approximately 60 members in 2004,[2] 85 in 2014,[7] and 110 in 2017.[4] As of 2022, the organization had 137 registered members.[8]

Activities and beliefs

Forn Sed Norge describes itself as a non-hierarchical religious organization[1] accommodating anyone interested in ancient Norse custom and tradition.[2][9] It holds an annual planning meeting[1] in addition to blóts several times a year, usually offering mead.[4] A woodland blót at Bærum was shown on television in 2014 as part of pre-Christmas coverage by Are Sende Osen.[10] It publishes a magazine called Ni Heimer.[1][2] Forn Sed Norge is known to keep a lower public profile than Åsatrufellesskapet Bifrost, but both organizations participate in a broader cultural scene revolving around Old Norse culture, with events such as Viking markets and music inspired by Old Norse poetry.[6]

It is a member of the European Congress of Ethnic Religions.[11]

References
  1. About Forn Sed Norway (slide presentation), Forn Sed Norge, 2018, retrieved May 21, 2021.
  2. Geir Winje, "Foreningen Forn Sed", Store norske leksikon, December 30, 2014, retrieved May 21, 2021 (in Norwegian).
  3. "Forn Sed Norge: Org nr 983 227 562", PROFF.no, April 27, 2002, retrieved May 21, 2021 (in Norwegian).
  4. Elise Kruse, "Den sammensatte viking", Vårt Land, July 31, 2017, retrieved May 21, 2021 (in Norwegian).
  5. Egil Asprem, "Heathens Up North: Politics, Polemics, and Contemporary Paganism in Norway", The Pomegranate 10.1 (2008) 42–69, doi:10.1558/pome.v10i1.41, p. 50 (registration required).
  6. Geir Uldal and Geir Winje, "Paganism in Norway", in: Henrik Bogdan and Olav Hammer, eds., Western Esotericism in Scandinavia, Boston: Brill, 2016, ISBN 978-90-04-30241-9, p. 371.
  7. Silje Rognsvåg, "Åsatru-folk tar avstand fra Breivik", Dagen, November 20, 2015, retrieved May 21, 2021 (in Norwegian).
  8. "Antall tilskuddstellende medlemmer i tros- og livssynssamfunn i 2022" (PDF). www.regjeringen.no. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. Svein Nordal, "Ravn Villtokt etterlyser tilskotsbrev frå Ørsta", Møre-Nytt, February 27, 2021, retrieved May 21, 2021 (in Nynorsk).
  10. "Are slo Klaus: Avslutter med norrønt blot", Adresseavisen, October 28, 2014, retrieved May 21, 2021 (in Norwegian).
  11. "About ECER", European Congress of Ethnic Religions, retrieved May 21, 2021.

Further reading
  • Nygaard, Mathias E. (2022). "How Norwegian Asatru Meets the Charge of Racism: A Rhetorical Analysis". Nordic Journal of Religion and Society. 35 (1): 45–57. doi:10.18261/njrs.35.1.4.


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