Sidungas(Customs)

Our Code of Conduct

• 1. The man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu should never steal, nor commit hámsócn, which is to violate the sanctity of another’s home. Likewise, no member of the Fellowship shall make an assault upon another, nor malign them, nor seek to do them harm through duplicity or gossip.
• 2. No man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu should violate the sanctity of another’s marriage, nor seek to sow strife in another’s house.
• 3. The man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu should sacrifice to the Gods no less than twice a year, upon Hallows at Wintor-Fyllith, and at Yule.
• 4. Let the man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu offer thanks and libations to the Gods, by holding a feast in their honor upon Hallows, Yule, Ewe-Milking, Eostre, May Festival, Midsummer, Loaf-Festival and Harvest Home. Also let them do so at other times and tides as seems right and honorable.
• 5. Let the man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu, honor the Gods of the English, Saxons, Danes, Jutes, and Frisians above all others.
• 6. Let the man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu render payment of his or her nýdgild (dues) as Fellowship custom demands.
• 7. Let no man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu commit an act of níedh?med (sexual violation) against any person, most especially a youth. Let the one who does so be outlawed, and cast from the Fellowship.
• 8. Let no man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu raise a hand in hate against another, while a guest under a another’s roof, nor let him incite another with word or deed to do so. If he does, let him offer a bót to his host and the injured party, in penance for this breach of frith.
• 9. Let the man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu offer succor and hospitality to his fellow or kinsman who travels on the road, and offer him drink and rest under his rooftree, if he is able.
• 10. Let the man or woman who holds to Fyrnsidu abide by the lawful customs of the Fellowship, as pronouced by the Witangemót.