Welcome to the website of the Daughters of Frya!

 

The Daughters of Frya (Toghatera γfta Frya) are an order of priestesses who follow the teachings of the Goddess Frya, as revealed in the Oera Linda Book. Daughters of Frya must:

 

1. Abstain from meat, intoxicants, sexual activity and orgasm

2. At all times wear only the tohnekka, the short white tunic

3. Perform 1,200 deep knee-bends every day in devotion

 

The Daughters of Frya were founded in 1985 at Malvern (England), and since 2008 our international headquarters have been situated at Den Burg (Netherlands). We also have branches at Armidale (Australia) and LaGrange (Indiana, USA). Each year at Yule, the winter solstice, we hold public open ceremonies at the aforementioned locations, to which all are welcome – please contact us if you wish to attend. As Daughters of Frya we are obligated to devote our lives to the service of others, and are active as voluntary workers at hospitals, care institutions and charitable bodies on three continents.

 

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In 2194 BC, during the Great Flood that destroyed Atland (The ‘Old Land’, in the North Sea), the Goddess Frya – daughter of Wr-alda the All-Father and Irtha the Earth-Mother – called her descendants together and gave them her Tex, a set of sacred laws that form the core of the Oera Linda Book, before ascending to the heavens to dwell amongst the stars. She also established an order of priestesses known as the famna (sing. fam), to govern her people, the Frisians. Today, we follow exactly the same regulations prescribed by Frya for the famna, as described in the Oera Linda Book. A full English translation of its six sections can be found here:

 

Letters • Book of Adela’s Followers • Writings of Adelbrost & Apollonia

Writings of Frethorik & Wiliow • Writings of Konered • Writings of Beden

 

The modern Daughters of Frya, established in 1985, is the successor to a number of previous orders that have existed since 1848. The folksmoders (heads of the order) since then are as follows – Antje van Doornik (1848–1882), Aafje Bais (1882–1924), Gerarda Bais (1924–1953), Petronella Bais (1953–1971), and Martina Bais (since 1971), with the succession usually passing to a close relative such as a niece or cousin. Prior to 1848 family tradition tells of a whole line of folksmoders, living in secrecy to avoid persecution, stretching back to pre-Christian times and the period described in the Oera Linda Book. Antje van Doornik was the aunt of Cornelis Over de Linden, who handed the manuscript over for translation and publication in 1867.

 

Daily Devotions

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As Daughters of Frya we spend six hours every day in devotion, in two sessions of three hours each – ideally one session in daylight, the other at night (although this may vary depending on the time of year and other circumstances), and always outdoors. We begin each session in an upright posture, with our hands on our foreheads in a double salute, palms facing forwards, towards the foddik – the sacred lamp containing the perpetually burning flame – and then we:

 

• Bend our knees for six seconds, chanting Wr-alda, until on our haunches

• Remain in this posture for six seconds, chanting t-Anfang

• Unbend our knees for six seconds, chanting t-Bijin, until standing again

 

We repeat these actions immediately, and continue doing so for the full three hours (i.e. 600 times). The second daily session is exactly the same, making a total of 1,200 deep knee-bends each day. The chanted words mean ‘Wr-alda, the Origin, the Beginning’ and constitute our most sacred formula. The purpose of this ritual is to channel the Spirit of Wr-alda through our bodies, focusing and directing the energy back outwards, thus bringing health and fertility to the earth.

 

The devotional ritual described above, known as the Frisian Greeting, is compulsory for all Daughters of Frya, and the tohnekka facilitates its performance. The physically demanding nature of the ritual also allows us to control and redirect our sexual energies. If, through illness or any other reason, we miss a day, we are excluded from communion with Frya until we have made up the deficiency with double or even treble shifts on subsequent days. It is considered good practice to build up a reserve in this fashion to cover such eventualities before they occur.

 

Group Rituals

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Our devotions take place outdoors in circular enclosures known as burgum (sing. burch). Stone circles are ideal, but any location is fine, because the Spirit of Wr-alda runs through all the earth. The foddik is placed in the centre of the burch, its flame a physical manifestation of the Spirit of Wr-alda, for concentration. The ritual is led by the burchfam, the leader of the burch, and there must always be seven famna present at the burch at any time. At present, most of our members conduct their rituals alone or in smaller groups. As our worldwide membership grows, we hope eventually to establish an active burch in every region. During our devotions and at all other times in our daily lives, regardless of the weather, we must wear only the white tohnekka, to symbolise our chastity and purity. Eligibility to be accepted as a Daughter of Frya is restricted to women who are at least nineteen years of age, who are virgo intacta, and who belong to the race of Frya. There is no membership fee, and no moneys or donations are either solicited, or accepted by the order.

 

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Situated in the historic town of Den Burg, anciently known as Fryasburch, on the West Frisian island of Texel, Netherlands, the international headquarters of the Daughters of Frya is located in a former almshouse overlooking a picturesque courtyard. There is always someone on duty here, so please feel free to drop in any time for a glass of milk and a chat. As stated above, the Daughters of Frya do not charge for membership or any other services.

 

Due to the activities of various bogus groups in recent years, the Daughters of Frya hereby announce that we shall take legal action against anyone who attempts to hack our website, who falsely claims to be a member, or who tries to sully our reputation in any other way. The Daughters of Frya have no connection with any other group, coven, magical order or organisation of any kind. Anyone who wishes to see us is welcome to attend any of our public rituals at the winter solstice, and should contact us for further details at frya@ymail.com.

 

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The Daughters of Frya support the activities of the Groep fan Auwerk, which campaigns to establish a Frisian state in those territories of what are now the Netherlands and Germany that are home to the Frisian nation, represented by the Inter-Frisian flag. The Frisians are an ancient people with a unique culture and a living, vibrant language, and must now take their place among the sovereign nations of the world.

 

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Wr-alda t-Anfang t-Bijin