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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.
Membership is open to any woman who vows to: 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 ( |
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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. At the same time she established an order of priestesses
known as the famna (sing. fam), to govern her people,
the Frisians, wisely and benevolently. Today, the Daughters of Frya follow exactly the same regulations prescribed by Frya for the famna, as
described in the Oera Linda Book. For a full English translation, please see the
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As
Daughters of Frya we spend six hours each day in
our devotions, in two sessions of three hours ideally one session in
daylight, the other at night (although this may vary depending on the time of
year and other circumstances). We start our ritual in an upright position,
with our hands on our foreheads in a double salute, our palms facing
forwards, towards the foddik
the sacred lamp containing the perpetually burning flame and then we: Bend our knees for six seconds,
chanting the word Wr-alda, until we are on our haunches. Remain in this posture for six
seconds, chanting the word t-Anfang. Unbend our knees for six
seconds, chanting the word t-Bijin, until we are 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. |
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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 courses
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 channelling. The ritual is led by the burchfam, the head of the burch,
and there should always be seven famna
present at the burch
at any given time. Currently, however, 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. |
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The calendar used by the Daughters of Frya is derived from that of the ancient Frisians, and is
based on the symbol of the six-spoked wheel, or kroder.
Each year begins on the Joldei
(Yule-day) 21st or 22nd December. The years are counted from the
destruction of Atland in 2194 BC, so AD 2009 is
therefore equivalent to 4202 ASA (After the Sinking of Atland).
The months alternate between 31 and 30 days, except the twelfth month which
usually has just 29, with 30 every fourth year. This extra leap day falls on
21st December in years preceding the current Gregorian leap years, pushing
the subsequent Joldei
to the 22nd (as occurred in 2007). There are six festivals in the year,
falling on the first day of every other month, i.e. those of 31 days. The
first of these, Jolferste, the Joldei
itself, is the most important, marking as it does the rebirth of the
midwinter sun at the solstice. The others are named after their respective
months Irthaferste,
Minnaferste, Ewaferste, Heligeferste and Blodferste. There is also a seven-day
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Situated in the historic town of
Den Burg, anciently known as Fryasburch, on the
island of Texel, the international headquarters of the Daughters of Frya is located in a former almshouse overlooking a
picturesque courtyard (see photo at top of page). There is always someone
here, so please feel free to drop in any time for a glass of milk and a chat.
The Daughters of Frya do not charge for membership
or any services. Due to the activities of various bogus groups in recent
years, we 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. |
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The Daughters of Frya are part of the Frisian Alliance (Fryske Alliansje), 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. 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. External Link: Frisian Alliance |
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Wr-alda t-Anfang
t-Bijin