The SUNY mascot challenge for 2023 is an exciting opportunity for students, alumni, and members of the community to showcase their creativity and design skills by creating a new mascot for the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The goal of this challenge is to create a mascot that embodies the spirit, values, and diversity of the SUNY community. Participants are encouraged to think outside the box and come up with a mascot concept that is unique, memorable, and representative of the SUNY system as a whole. The new mascot should be able to connect with students from various campuses and resonate with the SUNY community at large. The judging criteria for the mascot challenge will include originality, visual appeal, creativity, and how well the design reflects the values and spirit of SUNY. The winning mascot will become the official mascot for the SUNY system, representing the diversity, excellence, and pride of the SUNY community.
· Einmanudur – March to April – The name literally means lone month, which may be because it is the last month of the year or the loneliest month at the end of a long winter.
Gormanudur October to November The first month of winter, the name means slaughter month and probably indicates that this was the time of year when animals were slaughtered ahead of winter. First, some brief background The Ynglinga Saga chapter 8 , from the year 1225, lists the three great blots of the year Odin established the same law in his land that had been in force in Asaland On winter day first day of winter there should be blot for a good year, and in the middle of winter for a good crop; and the third blot should be on summer day, a Victory-blot.
The winning mascot will become the official mascot for the SUNY system, representing the diversity, excellence, and pride of the SUNY community. The mascot challenge provides an opportunity for students and alumni to leave a lasting legacy by creating a symbol that will be associated with SUNY for years to come. It allows individuals to tap into their artistic talents and contribute to the identity and culture of the university system.
2023 Heathen Calendar for Old Ways Heathens
Historical Germanic Heathenry had three major blots, which lasted for three days. Historical Heathens in Sweden also had a minor celebration which was not a public blot: Disting. The Old Saxons in Saxony most likely held their Althing at Marklo at the same time as the Swedes did Disting. At the bottom of this article, I will give the 2023 dates for these historical Heathen holidays for modern practice for Old Ways Heathens. First, some brief background: The Ynglinga Saga (chapter 8), from the year 1225, lists the three great blots of the year: “Odin established the same law in his land that had been in force in Asaland… On winter day (first day of winter) there should be blot for a good year, and in the middle of winter for a good crop; and the third blot should be on summer day, a Victory-blot.” In Old Norse, “Sigurblot” means “Victory-Blot.” Therefore, we have three major Norse blots a year, that appear in the context of Ynglinga Saga (and other references) that were done publicly at Uppsala. In Heimskringla, the saga of Hakon the Good, section 15 (circa 1230 AD) it says the following: “The first night of Yule was hǫkunótt, that is midwinter night, and Yule was held for three nights.” Heimskringla Saga, Magnus the Blind, Chapter 6: “Yule was kept holy for only three days, when no work was done.” The Poettic Edda states Yule was three nights. HELGAKVITHA HJORVARTHSSONAR The Lay of Helgi the Son of Hjorvarth, Chapter 4. This passage is too long for this blog, but I encourage you all to look it up. Hethin came home alone on the evening of Yule, and after a stay of three days, a battle commenced. Like the Heimskringla Saga above written by Snorri, the Poettic Edda agrees that battles were not fought during the three days of Yule. Therefore, Yule was too holy to desecrate with bloodshed.
Bede states in De Temporum Ratione, Ch 15 (725 AD): "Thus, the moon by which they began their winter season was called “Winterfylleth”, a name compounded of the terms for winter and full moon, because from the full moon of that moon winter was thought to begin." Andreas Nordberg, the world’s foremost scholar on Norse Holidays, makes clear in his book on the dating of Yule that “The pre-Christian Yule feast occurs at the first full moon after the first new moon following the winter solstice, while the disting took place at the third full moon according to the same method of calculation.” (Jul, disting och förkyrklig tideräkning Kalendrar och kalendariska riter i det förkristna Norden Uppsala 2006, P.4) At Yule it was determined if a thirteenth moon would be added to the year. To keep the following year’s Yule as the first full moon after the first new moon after the solstice, it would be determined if a 13th moon would be needed or not. You can see Nordberg's book, in PDF form, with a one page English Abstract (Introduction) and twenty page summary in English (the rest is in Swedish) here: https://www.academia.edu/1366945/Jul_disting_och_f%C3%B6rkyrklig_tider%C3%A4knin *** Please note for Saxon Heathens, the Indiculus superstitionum et paganiarum (written circa 743 CE/AD), a Latin writing by St. Boniface and his henchmen, is in the same historical codex as the Old Saxon Baptismal Vow, also written in the 8th century. The Baptismal Vow forces the Saxons to renounce Thunar (Thor), Uuoden (Odin) and Sahsnoth (Saxnote). However, the Indiculus superstitionum et paganiarum prohibits the Old Saxon celebration of Victory Moon. This is a clear reference to Sigrblot, meaning "Victory Blot." Therefore, we are changing the name from "Summer Moon" to "Victory Moon" based on a renewed understanding of this text. Dr. Scott T Shell also believes that this is a reference to the Old Saxons celebrating Sigrblot. Dr. Shell is a Saxon Heathen, and please, check out his YouTube channel. Dr. Shell holds his PhD in linguistics as well as bachelor and master degrees in Old Saxon and Germanic languages. **Since the Germanic Rule for Yule is that Yule is always the first full moon after the first new moon after the winter solstice, 2023 is a Leap Year, having thirteen moons.
The SUNY mascot challenge aims to engage the community and create a sense of unity and pride among students, alumni, and supporters of the university system. It encourages collaboration and invites individuals from all backgrounds to participate in shaping the future of SUNY. Overall, the SUNY mascot challenge for 2023 is an exciting initiative that seeks to create a new mascot that embodies the spirit, diversity, and values of the SUNY community. It provides an opportunity for individuals to showcase their creativity and design skills and contribute to the identity and culture of the university system..
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