Asatru Folk Assembly

Asatru Folk Assembly

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In September 2025, Freyshof was announced as the fifth Hof of the Asatru Folk Assembly, located in Austintown, Ohio. The Hof was dedicated in December.https://www.runestone.org/post/freyshof-dedication
In September 2025, Freyshof was announced as the fifth Hof of the Asatru Folk Assembly, located in Austintown, Ohio. The Hof was dedicated in December.https://www.runestone.org/post/freyshof-dedication


== Reception ==
== Opposition {{anchor|Declaration 127}} ==
As a result of the discriminatory activities of the AFA, numerous Heathen and neo-pagan organizations sought to produce a document refuting these beliefs and the characterization that they represented these faiths.{{Cite web|url=https://wildhunt.org/2019/04/letters-enacting-declaration-127.html|title=Letters to the Editor: Enacting Declaration 127 | Culture, Paganism|date=21 April 2019}} The product was Declaration 127, which specifically condemns the AFA. This declaration has been criticized for its specific focus on the AFA, and efforts have been made to expand it.{{Cite web|url = http://www.heathenhof.com/declaration-127-v-2-00/|title = Declaration 127 v. 2.00|date = 18 March 2021|access-date = 1 May 2021|archive-date = 1 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210501143043/http://www.heathenhof.com/declaration-127-v-2-00/|url-status = dead}} One alternative to Declaration 127 is the "Declaration of Deeds", a much wider-ranging statement against discrimination and hate in Heathenism.{{Cite web|url=https://windintheworldtree.wordpress.com/2019/09/11/lets-talk-declaration-127/|title=Let's talk Declaration 127|date=11 September 2019}}
As a result of the discriminatory activities of the AFA, numerous Heathen and neo-pagan organizations sought to produce a document refuting these beliefs and the characterization that they represented these faiths.{{Cite web|url=https://wildhunt.org/2019/04/letters-enacting-declaration-127.html|title=Letters to the Editor: Enacting Declaration 127 | Culture, Paganism|date=21 April 2019}} The product was Declaration 127, which specifically condemns the AFA. This declaration has been criticized for its specific focus on the AFA, and efforts have been made to expand it.{{Cite web|url = http://www.heathenhof.com/declaration-127-v-2-00/|title = Declaration 127 v. 2.00|date = 18 March 2021|access-date = 1 May 2021|archive-date = 1 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210501143043/http://www.heathenhof.com/declaration-127-v-2-00/|url-status = dead}} One alternative to Declaration 127 is the "Declaration of Deeds", a much wider-ranging statement against discrimination and hate in Heathenism.{{Cite web|url=https://windintheworldtree.wordpress.com/2019/09/11/lets-talk-declaration-127/|title=Let's talk Declaration 127|date=11 September 2019}}