Merry Kvasi blot! At the beginning of August we celebrate the first harvest. In North America that usually includes maize, wheat, summer squash, and honey.

Who is Kvasi?

This blot is named for Kvasi, the god created out of the combined saliva from both Vanir and the Aesir, ending the conflict between the two tribes. Kvasi represents the strength and prosperity found in community. We can also see this wisdom in humanity’s discovery and implementation of agriculture, which is often credited for the success of human civilization.

Another story goes on to tell how the dwarves mixed Kvasi’s blood honey to make the Mead of Poetry- an ethereal substance attributed to divine inspiration and ecstatic creativity. Have you ever shared an idea only […]