Forn Sed Norge (Old Ways Norway),[1] formerly Foreningen Forn Sed, is a Norwegian heathen religious organization.
| Old Ways Norway | |
| Native Name: | Forn Sed Norge |
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| Established: | --> 1998 |
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| Membership: | 137 |
| Membership Year: | 2022 |
| Language: | Norwegian |
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| Website: | Sed Norge |
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Foreningen Forn Sed was founded in 1998[2] [3] as an offshoot of Åsatrufellesskapet Bifrost,[4] [5] because of personal disagreements within the Norse pagan milieu in Norway.[6] It was recognized by the Norwegian government as a religious body in 1999 and a few years later changed its name to Forn Sed Norge.
The organization had approximately 60 members in 2004, 85 in 2014,[7] and 110 in 2017. As of 2022, the organization had 137 registered members.[8]
Forn Sed Norge describes itself as a non-hierarchical religious organization accommodating anyone interested in ancient Norse custom and tradition.[9] It holds an annual planning meeting in addition to blóts several times a year, usually offering mead. A woodland blót at Bærum was shown on television in 2014 as part of pre-Christmas coverage by .[10] It publishes a magazine called Ni Heimer. Forn Sed Norge is known to keep a lower public profile than Åsatrufellesskapet Bifrost, but both organizations participate in a broader cultural scene revolving around Old Norse culture, with events such as Viking markets and music inspired by Old Norse poetry.
It is a member of the European Congress of Ethnic Religions.[11]