Odin hung from the tree for nine days and nine nights. On what days is this celebrated?

Answer 1

According to the About.com article below the day honoring Odin's "self-sacrifice" is on August 17th.

Please note that this is a celebration of Odin "hanging from a tree" and not of Odin himself.

Answer 2

The reference is from the Havamal (accent marks left out 'cause I don't know how to do them here!) and there is no mention there of any celebration of this event.

There are, however, references in at least one of the sagas and other writings to Odin worshiping sacrifices held, for example, at the temple in Upsala. I am sorry to say I can no longer recall the names of these writings and I cannot recall whether there was mention of the time of year. Adam of Bremen described a sacrifice held every 9 years (the number 9 was very sacred).

No offence to the Asatruar, who I imagine are acting in the very best of spirits in worshiping the old gods, but in general, there is relatively little knowledge of the "nuts and bolts" of pre-Christian worship by Scandinavian people. Remember, the writings we have today were done by Christian clerics who were under the very strict thumb of the Church at a time when people would be tortured and killed without much hesitation. Perhaps the best pagan source material is the poems, which were much less subject to corruption than the prose (due to complex metre requirements), but to understand them you really have to read Old Norse. Translations just cannot convey all of what these poems have to say, despite the efforts of very dedicated and brilliant people.

For those interested in Old Norse magic -- If you want to read an Old Norse curse, get ahold of the Islendzk Fornrit edition of Grettir's Saga and a good dictionary. See what you make of the runic inscription the witch made.

Fascinating stuff, this is!

Answer 3

As far as I know there is no Ásatrú holiday directly celebrating Odin's sacrifice.

There is however a few feasts connected with the Old Man. The

Winter Nights in October is traditionally celebrated with a blot for Odin.

Feast of the Einherjar on November 11th celebrates the chosen heroes in Vahalla. This Day is set aside for honoring those heroes and kin who gave their lives for Family and Folk .

And of course there's the Yule. (One of Odin's titles was Yule-Father.) Yuletide is perhaps the greatest of all Heathen holidays. It is a time of celebration and close family contact and lasts twelve days and nights. Odin, in his aspect as the God of Death and Transition, is honored at this time. "The Wild Hunt" rages over the whole world seeking out evil and corruption, sweeping up the dead and ushering out the dead old year itself.

Answer 4

Hiya Nordicman,You're looking for October: This is the time of Hecate, Cerridwen—the Dark Mother who stands alone. In the Celtic tree month of Ivy, this powerful evergreen teaches us about strength and endurance, death and immortality.
On October 20,Odin is celebrated!!!!
Watch out then,Nordic.Have fun :)

Answer 5

I have never heard of those days being celebrated in Asatru. however, return of the high hunt is in October. When Odin who is, master of the high hunt is celebrated.

Answer 6

It's in October.

Answer 7

on Christmas, it is celebrated by Jews and Muslims.