A bit of background: I come from a ceremonial magick background and I've found the daily ritual hard to give up as I've evolved in my approach to Asatru.
A common element of ceremonial magick (specifically Thelema) is the 4 daily adorations of the sun found in Liber Resh. I really found these adorations to be powerful tools for connecting to certain energies. Below is my attempt to create a Norse version of these mini rituals.
Please feel free to critique, offer suggestions, and post your own daily routine.
- Morning (face the sun rising in the East & stand in Algiz stadha)
o “Hail Sunna, who art like Baldr in thine rising! Your brightness bursting forth to signal the end of Ragnarok!
o Heimdall stands ready with his horn before Asgard and the Allfather abides upon his thone.”
- Noon (face South and stand in Algiz stadha):
o “Hail Sunna, who art like Thor charging forth, triumphant! Blazing across the sky in thine chariot, Oh Swastika burning bright!
o Heimdall stands ready with his horn before Asgard and the Allfather abides upon his thone.”
- Sunset (face West and stand in Algiz stadha):
o “Hail Sunna, who art like Tyr in thine setting – a sacrifice for the good of all! The light-devourer was held at bay for a time.
o Heimdall stands ready with his horn before Asgard and the Allfather abides upon his thone.”
- Midnight: (face North stand in Algiz stadha)
o “Hail Sunna, hidden below you are like Hermóðr on his journey to rescue Baldr from Hel’s world! Ragnarok will come, but its end is not far behind.
o Heimdall stands ready with his horn before Asgard and the Allfather abides upon his thone.”
- Finish each adoration with the hymn from Sigrdrifumal:
>Hail Day (Dagaz)!
>Hail the sons of Day!
>Hail Night & her daughters now!
>Look upon us with loving eyes that waiting we Victory win!
>Hail the Gods and the Goddesses - Hail!
>And all the gentle Earth.
>Grant us [wisdom and goodly speech and healing hands life long!]*
*I feel like you can ad lib here