The Northeast Thing is an annual event that is organized by and for the Asatru communities of the US East Coast. The event takes place in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of PA, and lasts from Wednesday until Sunday. The week will feature a variety of events:
- Worship and ritual events celebrating the Aesir, Vanir, and other sacred aspects of the Asatru religion
- Sacred space dedicated to our gods and goddesses
- Workshops and classes on music, art, history, literature, and Asatru religion and practice
- Children’s crafting and games
- Vendors with a variety of Asatru themed crafts and jewelry
- Children’s Raffle and Auction, the proceeds of which cover the entry fees and programming for the children each year
- Contests and competitions featuring prizes for winners
Northeast Thing is the new name of the event formerly known as East Coast Thing. This event is an organic, regional community building event that’s been going strong since 1999. The event is put on by a team of volunteers from within our community.
Despite the name change, we remain dedicated to serving the community from Virginia to Maine and out to the wilds of Western Pennsylvania. (And if you’re coming from even further, you’re still welcome, too!)
Our beliefs and stances:
The Northeast Thing is a community building event serving people who identify with the religious traditions of Northern Europe and Scandinavia, centered around the deities collectively known as Aesir in English (Icelandic Æsir, Old English ēse, Old High German ensî).
Asatru, Anglicized from Icelandic Ásatrú, literally means “The religiosity relating to the Aesir“. This means that in Asatru we celebrate the deities, traditions, myths, and symbols of the traditional Scandinavian and North European gods and related beings. Asatru is non-dogmatic and decentralized, so groups and individuals relate to these traditions as they see fit.
We believe Asatru as a religious identity is open to all people. We ask that all attendees abide by frith as, Northeast Thing is welcoming to people of all ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and is intended as a safe, hospitable place of joy and fellowship. We do not welcome racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia. We reserve the right to reject registrations submitted based on our own discretion.