Some Basics of Urglaawe
Recently, we have noticed an increase in the mentioning of Urglaawe in social media groups, and some folks have inquired about aspects of Urglaawe that distinguish it from  other Heathen paths. This...
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The First Book of Urglaawe Myths
After three years of engaging in interview, piecing together the notes from those interviews, and connecting dots in our folklore, we are pleased to present The First Book of Urglaawe Myths. There is,...
View ArticleUpcoming Observances and New Facebook Groups
This coming weekend (20.-21. Scheiding or September 20-21) marks the Erntfescht, also called the Harvest Festival or Harvest Home, in English. Distelfink's observance will include a food drive to...
View ArticleRetrospective on the Landnemmung (Landtaking) Rites of Urglaawe
As of September 26, 2014, the Alder Zimmerman Graabhof (Old Zimmerman Cemetery) and the Lüsch-Müsselman Graabhof (Lusch-Musselman Graveyard) came under the full legal control of Distelfink Sippschaft...
View ArticleSpecialized Guilds
The Guild of Urglaawe Braucherei and Hexerei Practitioners has opened up three new "specialty" or "sub-guilds" toward the goal of advancing the understanding and utilization of Braucherei and Hexerei...
View ArticleEwicher Yeeger Sege - Hollersege - Railing Against King Frost
Distelfink's observance of Ewicher Yeeger Sege will take place on Saturday, November 15 at the Distelfink's Hof grounds by the Lüsch-Müsselman Graabhof. This is a public event.1620 Mahoning Drive...
View ArticleHeathen Banner for Krampuslauf Philadelphia
We have been having discussions in the Heathen Contingent for Krampuslauf Philadelphia and Urglaawe Fiber Arts Guild groups on Facebook about creating a Heathen banner for Krampuslauf Philadelphia....
View ArticleKrampuslauf Philadelphia
Krampuslauf Philadelphia is a family-friendly, community-based, and community-oriented event held annually in Liberty Lands Park and open to all.Community Preparation Workshop, December 7Â Krampuslauf...
View ArticleNew World Witchery's "Yule Cheer!" Podcast
New World Witchery's second 2014 holiday show includes a mini-documentary on the Krampuslauf Philadelphia parade, including the Urglaawe perspective. The various comments on the participatory nature of...
View ArticleKrampus is NOT the "Son of Hel"
While I am suddenly indeed seeing this claim that Krampus is the son of Hel, there is no evidence of it in southern Germanic or Alpine lore. Neither Hel nor Loki were known to our folk, and, while I...
View ArticleGroundhog Day Foods
Groundhog Day contains one wonderful little surprise after another for Heathens, and it has emerged (pun intended) as one of Urglaawe's major observances.Within the realm of foodstuffs, there are...
View ArticleOn Ziu in Deitsch Lore
The information on Ziu (Tyr) is not enormous in volume, but we do have some in oral lore and in writings by an historical folklorist. There were also some dots to connect (like a practitioner...
View ArticleUrglaawe in the News
Groundhog Day more than a Weather Forecast for this FaithArticle and video clip on Urglaawe traditions from the Bucks County Courier Times (suburban Philadelphia) on Sunday, January 25,...
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The video that accompanied the January 25, 2015, newspaper article is available without a subscription on the Bucks County Courier Times website. Please note that the word "Urglaawe" is not pronounced...
View ArticleFaas and the Faschingkluck
Although Shrove Tuesday (today) is a Christian observance, it is widely suspected (or known) that some traditions associated with this day are pre-Christian in origin. In Urglaawe, those traditions are...
View ArticleWordlists
In addition to the Urglaawe-specific words presented in A Dictionary of Urglaawe Terminology, there are, unfortunately, many words that we use in Deitsch that do not appear in the most accessible...
View ArticleOschdre (Where Color Comes From; Origin of the Distelfink)
-------------- PREFACE --------------Rob had only heard parts of this when he was younger, mostly from relatives or friends of relatives from the stretch between Ashfield and Bowmanstown (version A),...
View ArticleHollerbeer Haven 25
The Winter 2015 issue of Hollerbeer Haven is now available in .PDF format.
View ArticleNew Freeholds and Regional Contacts
Urglaawe is continuing to grow throughout the US and Canada, and we are pleased to announce the establishment and the seeding of new Freeholds and contact points in many states and provinces!Hail the...
View ArticleSpeculation Topic: Die Oschdre and Matronae Austriahenae
Several discussions have recently emerged on the Urglaawe and Troth groups on Facebook concerning the many Matronae identified through votive stones in Europe. One conversation, in particular, led me...
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