Comments on: Western Ski Areas Turn To Ullr http://northernpath.org/blog/2007/12/05/western-ski-areas-turn-to-ullr/ News of the Northern Tradition Sat, 19 May 2012 03:38:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Kevin S. http://northernpath.org/blog/2007/12/05/western-ski-areas-turn-to-ullr/#comment-4524 Kevin S. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:11:06 +0000 http://northernpath.org/blog/2007/12/05/western-ski-areas-turn-to-ullr/#comment-4524 It may be comical to most of these people, but I would rather it be that way and continued. It may not be "serious worship" but I can definitely see it bringing a few people back to the Old Ways. As far as acceptance in society goes, being comical is the first step towards being taken seriously and treated with respect. It may be comical to most of these people, but I would rather it be that way and continued. It may not be “serious worship” but I can definitely see it bringing a few people back to the Old Ways. As far as acceptance in society goes, being comical is the first step towards being taken seriously and treated with respect.

]]> By: Michelle http://northernpath.org/blog/2007/12/05/western-ski-areas-turn-to-ullr/#comment-4602 Michelle Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:20:03 +0000 http://northernpath.org/blog/2007/12/05/western-ski-areas-turn-to-ullr/#comment-4602 I grew up in Breckenridge. Ullr Fest didn't become "tourist friendly" till the dog food company bought the ski area. Before that, kids had the day off from school, we had a paraded which included bikers, meat sacrifice and throwing, and naked dancing with free flowing beer and cider, much of which was given in libation to Ullr. That night included dancing and a large bonfire in town in which everyone brought their sacrifices and came to be cleansed for the new year by burning things representing the bad of the past year. It's much tamer now. I grew up in Breckenridge. Ullr Fest didn’t become “tourist friendly” till the dog food company bought the ski area.

Before that, kids had the day off from school, we had a paraded which included bikers, meat sacrifice and throwing, and naked dancing with free flowing beer and cider, much of which was given in libation to Ullr.

That night included dancing and a large bonfire in town in which everyone brought their sacrifices and came to be cleansed for the new year by burning things representing the bad of the past year.

It’s much tamer now.

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