Joseph Parker-Kemp - Alba Heathen Celebrant

24/06/2025

Today, after nine days, I performed the nafnfesti for my newborn son Magni.

Gifting him with my own mjolnir, accompanied with my oath, we celebrated the coming gift we have asked for.

May he have the strength of his namesake and all the joy that life can bring him.

(Also had a bottle of 0% champagne cracked open, interrupted by a feed window!)

18/04/2025

Another wedding this weekend, another camping spot to break up the driving! This weekend Sylwia and I are at staying over the weekend just to enjoy being out from the house (last weekend camping together before the bairn is with us!)

11/04/2025

The wonderful other half and I doing some test run outdoor cooking before heading for The Great Heathen Gathering in August with the coming bairn and other adventures this year!

Fire cooked lamb leg and vegetable stew to compliment!

Meet you at The Great Heathen Gathering ran by

28/03/2025

I had the honour and privilege of carrying out the marriage ceremony of and on the 25th. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful ceremony with many quirks 😉

Firstly, however, I have to praise for capturing so many wonderful moments throughout the day 😊

I arrived early to spend some time arguing with Thor regarding the state of the rain clouds coming towards the chosen location, to be greeted by adamant winds that eventually pushed them away.

During the ceremony, Liza and Chris' Husky (Bjorn) decided he would rather have some time in the shallows of the Loch than sitting on parade during the ceremony (captured in the third picture).

While calling upon the spirits of the place, we started to hear the chirping of three song birds playfully fluttering around, which I believe to be Pied Wagtails.

The day was simultaneously a perfect adaptation to reflect Liza and Chris, while also influenced by the wider weave to be truly a day to remember.

Thank you two for entrusting me with your special day, I shall drink to your health and long lives together.

Hail Liza and Chris!

25/03/2025

Today's office and last night's hotel, I love being taken to places in Scotland I never thought to stop 😊

20/03/2025

On my way back from providing chaplaincy in Glasgow, I decided I needed to see some damned trees and force some green in my eyes, so took a quick detour to for a coffee and to listen to the birds chirping away.

Hope everyone celebrating Ostara had a wonderful day as we step into the coming summer warmth.

20/01/2025

18/01/2025

TYRSMOOT SCHEDULE - Kindred games / Children's activities will be announced soon!
7th - 11th August 2025.

Tickets are now available! Click here: https://www.asatruuk.org/event-details/ghg-2025

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Thursday:

12pm - Early arrivals
2pm - 6pm - Drum Making with Visy
Ve consecration
Evening Sumbel
Relax by the fire

Friday:

11am - Grounding Workshop
12:30pm - Sacred Dancing Workshop
3pm - Sacred Singing with Hildegard Performance
4:30pm - Drumming Workshop
5pm - Poetry Performance - Math Jones
7pm - Opening Ceremony Ritual
8:30pm - Open Mic Night
10pm - Ulf Ritual

Saturday:

11am - Basic Viking bushcraft and survival Workshop
12pm - Oracular Seidr Ritual
2pm - Justice within Heathenry Talk
3:30pm - Heathen Authors panel
5pm - Anglo-Saxon Sacred Spaces Talk
6:30pm - Tyrsblot
8pm - S.H.I.T Performance
9:30pm - Galdorcraeft Performance
10:30pm - Fireside singing & Drumming with Visy

Sunday:

11am - Rune Workshop
12:30pm - A Binding of Senses Ritual
2:30pm - The Medicinal Properties of Mushrooms and their Uses Talk
4pm - Community Thyng
6:30pm - Closing Ceremony
8:30pm - Dark Bardess Performance
9:30pm - Visy Performance

12/01/2025

I am so looking forward to this!

TYRSMOOT 2025 - Tickets are now live!
7th - 11th August 2025.

It's official, we're launching tickets to Tyrsmoot today! Enjoyed the Great Heathen Gathering Helsmoot? Now is your chance to lock in some solid Heathen time this year with our largest ever event. The schedule is all locked and loaded and will be announced later this coming week, so stay tuned for that.

But for now, here's the link to the tickets and further information: https://www.asatruuk.org/event-details/ghg-2025

12/01/2025

Greetings, as I leave hibernation to get ready for the coming year!

Yesterday was spent preparing the new tent for the wedding travels and festivals I have planned throughout the year, but most importantly the coming of our bairn!

With a child in the mix, I don't plan to slow down (my shoddy Instagram interaction aside).

In fact, I'll be documenting as much as I can, so join me in ritual, Heathenry and newly acquired parenthood 🤣

05/01/2025

Can not wait for this!!

TYRSMOOT 2025 - Tickets are now live!
7th - 11th August 2025.

It's official, we're launching tickets to Tyrsmoot today! Enjoyed the Great Heathen Gathering Helsmoot? Now is your chance to lock in some solid Heathen time this year with our largest ever event. The schedule is all locked and loaded and will be announced later this coming week, so stay tuned for that.

But for now, here's the link to the tickets and further information: https://www.asatruuk.org/event-details/ghg-2025