When Hurricane Helene roared through the Appalachian Mountains on September 27, 2024 the tiny town of Hot Springs, NC was changed forever as catastrophic flooding wiped out homes and businesses, shattered lives, and devastated the community. In the wake of the disaster, help arrived from unlikely heroes-the Vikings!

In this episode of Be The Magic Nils, Heath and Kyle from the Fellowship of Northern Traditions share how their Heathen values and devotion to service motivate them as they bring hope, connection, and inspiration through their disaster relief volunteer efforts.

The Fellowship of Northern Traditions is a religious non-profit organization, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) “Church”, dedicated to promoting Northern spirituality in the modern world. We hold seasonal weekend-long gatherings across the United States and Internationally. The Fellowship of Northern Traditions started unofficially in March of 2020 when 9 people met together in the rolling hills of Kentucky to honor the Norse Gods. That first gathering established the blueprint for several more that year, including a December Yule gathering in Kentucky with over 50 in attendance. Over the course of 2021 the leaders of the community were put to the test, holding dozens of gatherings. What started as one man’s dream now included over 20 individuals working together to put on events across the country.

Learn more and support the Fellowship of Northern Traditions at northerntraditions.org or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568667392579

Donations to support their relief efforts can be made at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/nilstheironwolf?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

To learn how you can support Artisun Gallery and the other small businesses of Hot Springs, email [email protected]

Support the Town of Hot Springs, NC through their non-profit organization here:

https://hotspringsrecovery.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIAtn1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYKcuzuhz3uUc0eMMVzE2zDIS_0MC0nRpWJPjFAh3NivhX80MzaFp-nMhA_aem_vTUtXlKP-yoldeVgDmTxlg