HÁKONAR HIGHLAND RIM KINDRED
Living the Old Norse Tradition
Welcome
Welcome to Hákonar Highland Rim Kindred (HHRK).
We are a local kindred devoted to the practice, study, and stewardship of the Old Norse religious tradition. Inspired by the example of Hákon the Good, we seek to cultivate honor, frith, hospitality, and lifelong learning while building a spiritual household rooted in mutual respect and shared troth. Whether you are exploring the Old Ways for the first time or seeking a spiritual home, we invite you to learn more about our community.
Our Mission
Hákonar Highland Rim Kindred exists to revere the Gods, honor our ancestors, respect the landvættir, and carry forward the Old Norse religious tradition through study, blóts, sumbels, seasonal holy tides, service, and fellowship.
"We are not keepers of a relic, but stewards of a living tradition."
As the Highland Rim Kindred of Hákonarætt, we are committed to building a faithful, stable, and enduring religious community for Middle Tennessee—living with honor, cultivating frith, practicing hospitality, and leaving a worthy legacy for future generations.
A FORN SIÐR HEARTH • A HOUSE OF HÁKON
Our Foundation
The Four Pillars
Honor
Living with integrity, keeping our word, and accepting responsibility for our actions.
Frith
Cultivating peace, trust, loyalty, and mutual respect within our community.
Hospitality
Extending generosity, respect, and care to all who enter our hearth and hall.
Tradition
Honoring the wisdom of the Eddas and sagas while carrying the tradition forward.
The Nine Principles
I. Revere the Gods
II. Remember the Ancestors
III. Respect the Landvættir
IV. Seek Frith
V. Practice Hospitality
VI. Keep Your Word
VII. Learn Without Ceasing
VIII. Live with Courage and Restraint
IX. Build the Kindred
Our Theological Vision
We seek to understand and experience the divine through the symbols, stories, language, and sacred imagination of the Old Norse tradition.
We believe the Old Norse tradition offers a rich and enduring way of encountering the sacred. Rather than merely reconstructing the past or reenacting history, we seek to faithfully live the tradition today.
The Eddas, sagas, language, symbols, rituals, and worldview of our forebears provide the lens through which we revere the Gods, honor our ancestors, respect the landvættir, and cultivate lives of honor, frith, hospitality, and wisdom.
The Old Norse tradition invites us not merely to inherit the past, but to remember a way of seeing that still speaks to the present.
"Some things you don't learn. You choose to remember."
AN ANCIENT PATH • A PLACE TO BELONG
Take the Next Step
If you're wondering what comes next, we've gathered a few resources to help you get started—from planning your first visit to learning more about our kindred.
Learn the Tradition
New to the Old Norse religious tradition? Begin with a guided introduction to the Gods, the ancestors, the landvættir, and the sacred vocabulary of the tradition.
Visit a Public Moot
Public moots are the best place to meet members of HHRK, ask questions, and experience our fellowship in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Connect With Us
Have a question or want to introduce yourself? We'd be glad to hear from you and help you learn more about HHRK, our beliefs, and upcoming opportunities to connect.
Upcoming Gatherings
We gather throughout the year for blóts, sumbels, seasonal holy tides, study, fellowship, and service.
Winter Nights Blót & Sumbel
Date: October 9-11, 2026
Location: Middle Tennessee (details provided upon RSVP)
A seasonal gathering of offering, devotion, fellowship, and shared remembrance. This gathering is primarily for HHRK members and affiliated kindreds. Individuals sincerely interested in the Old Norse tradition may request an invitation.
A Kindred of Hákonarætt
Hákonar Highland Rim Kindred is the Founding Kindred of Hákonarætt—a growing Fellowship of local kindreds united by a shared commitment to the Old Norse religious tradition.
While each kindred serves its own local community, all share a common foundation of honor, hospitality, lifelong learning, and frith.
Explore the Hákonarætt community map to discover kindreds, developing hearths, and others seeking across the region.
Our Inspiration
King Hákon the Good
HHRK draws inspiration from the legacy of Hákon the Good, remembered in the sagas as a ruler who sought to lead with courage, wisdom, and a spirit of reconciliation during a time of religious change. His example encourages us to live our tradition with integrity while extending hospitality and respect to others.