“A more-than-worthy successor to THEOD Magazine.”- Gárman Lord
Welcome to Spellstów, the official newsletter of the Wínland Ríce and Anglo-Saxon Théodish Belief. Anglo-Saxon Théodish Belief, also known as Þéodisc Geléafa or Theodism, is a rekindling of the manygodded troth that was held by our Anglo-Saxon heathen forebears before the coming of Christianity.
The newsletter’s name, Spellstów is itself an Old English word meaning “a place (OE: stów) where news (OE: spell) is abanned (announced).” As one might well fathom from such a name, Spellstów serves as the means by which the Ríce, its théods, guilds, and halls, “abanns its spells” to its friends throughout heathendom.
Spellstów is published quarterly at Solmónaþ (February), Þrimilce (May), Weodmónaþ (August), and Blótmónaþ (November) and includes articles and abannings from Géring Théod in New York, the Ealdríce Théod in Central Virginia, Æppeldor Léode in Tasmania, and Folcfeld Scír in England, Ohio, and Utah.
AVAILABILITY
Spellstów is available in two formats:
• Full color print copies are published by Háliggyld Books.
• PDF copies are available via Substack subscription.
CURRENT ISSUE
Volume 7 Number 4 Blótmónaþ 2025
Available as a pdf on Substack or 45 page printed publication ($16.00).
Included in this issue:
- Abannings
- On the Right Reckoning of the Moon and its Month by Þórbeorht Hláford
- Glið & Glíƿ: More on The Otherworldly Isle of Brytt by Þórbeorht Hláford
- Worshipping Dangerously: A Personal Memoir by Gárman Hláford
- The Heathenry of Style, The Heathenry of Substance by Gárman Hláford
- ‘Guerrilla Paganism’ For Heathens Without a Holystead by Brúnwulf Ceorl
- Hearth and Harrow by Friðoríc Þegn
- The Old Churchyard: A Yuletide Ghost Story by Sǽfriþ Þygen
- Wiþ Ymbe / Against a Swarm: A Clipping from “Hálgungbóc: The Théodish Liturgy of the Ealdríce” by Þórbeorht Hláford
- The Red King, reviewed by Þórbeorht Hláford
- Book Review: Brian Murdoch’s Old High German Poetry, reviewed by Brúnwulf Ceorl
PAST ISSUES
“Rarely has such a mindboggling trove of lore been set before the mundane gaze in such a compelling package.” – Gárman Lord
VOLUME VII – 2025
VOLUME VI – 2024
VOLUME V – 2023
VOLUME IV – 2022
VOLUME III – 2021
VOLUME II – 2020
VOLUME I – 2019
Spellstów, is published by Háliggyld Books. Be sure to check out Háliggyld Books’ selection of Théodish titles by Gárman Lord, Þórbeorht Hláford, and Wordsmið Þegn.
Submissions, comments, suggestions, and questions may be sent to the Ealdríce Théod at ealdrice@ealdrice.org or at P.O. Box 13961, Richmond, Virginia 23225.
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