Events
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At Hyldyr, we love to host unique and exciting events themed around our publications. Here you can find our upcoming events alongside some of the events we’ve had the pleasure to present in the past. To get the latest on Hyldyr events, join the Hyldyr mailing list or follow us on our Instagram account!
2025
Hyldyr & Nornabrunnur present:
A Celebration of Yuletide Folklore
Wednesday, December 17, Iðnó (Reykjavík, Iceland): Unique Christmas market & Yuletide folklore celebration with local vendors, artists, and more followed by a party filled with folklore and other traditional surprises. Market: Noon-17:30/5:30 PM. Party: 18:00/6 PM-late.
Friday, December 19, National Museum of Iceland (Reykjavík Iceland): Symposium: Yuletide Folklore. Featuring lectures from scholars Terry Gunnell, Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir, and Þorsteinn Björnsson, all of the University of Iceland. English & Icelandic. 13:00/1 PM.
“The nINE PLANTS SPELL”, an Intimate Conversation
Friday, November 28, Dark Star Magick (Portland, OR, USA):
Join Hyldyr director and translator Joseph S. Hopkins for an intimate reading and conversation about his translation of the Old English Nine Plants Spell. 7 PM. Get tickets from Dark Star Magick. Limited Space.
“The House of the Wolfings”, a Celebration
PLEASE NOTE: EVENT POSTPONED TO 2026, DATE TO BE DETERMINED
Friday, November 21, Hedgerow Herb Co (Portland, OR, USA):
A celebration of the release of Hyldyr’s 2nd edition of William Morris’s incredibly influential The House of the Wolfings featuring Devon Rawlings, Adrienne Awen, Joseph S. Hopkins, Gregory Amato, and “the Wolfings Chorus”. 6:00 PM. Limited Space.
“GALDRASTaFIR” RELEASE PARTY (ICELAND)
Friday, October 17, Fischersund (Reykjavík, Iceland):
Discussion from Giorgia Sottotetti and Kári Palsson regarding their Galdrastafir: Historical Icelandic Magic Symbols, including live readings, at the cozy Fischersund perfumery. 6:00 PM. Free. Limited space.
THE MERSEBURG SPELLS, A CELEBRATION
Friday, September 5, Hedgerow Herb Co (Portland, OR, USA):
Tickets & event page. Featuring Joseph S. Hopkins (Hyldyr & Mimisbrunnr.info), Devon Rawlings (Baseborn Co), Asia Kindred Moore (Solace), Jacqui Alberts Lund (Wovnwyrm), & Jacob Hee Lund (Heilung). 6:00 PM. Limited space.
Discussion on The Long Hidden Friend
Friday, June 15, Radiance Herbs & Massage (Olympia, WA, USA):
Archaic Growth & Hyldyr with Jacqui Alberts (Wovnwyrm). 6:15 PM. Free. Very limited space.
Hyldyr fest 2025
Sunday, April 27, Ægir 101 (Reykjavík, Iceland): Join Hyldyr and a variety of researchers and artists for a fantastic time at Ægir 101 in downtown Reykavík leading up to a big announcement. 5 PM. No cost. Space is limited.
Sorcery in Iceland Symposium
Friday, April 25, National Museum of Iceland (Reykjavík, Iceland). Sorcery in Iceland symposium: The National Museum of Iceland & Hyldyr present five speakers: Már Jónsson (Professor of History, University of Iceland), Haukur Þorgeirsson (Research Professor at the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies), Teresa Dröfn Freysdóttir Njarðvík (PhD Candidate, University of Iceland), Kári Pálsson (Folklorist), and Joseph S. Hopkins (Hyldyr & Mimisbrunnr.info). 1 PM, Event Hall. No cost. Space is limited.
Forbidden Icelandic Folk Magic over Cascadia Tour
January 10, Hedgerow Herb Co (Portland, OR):
Kári Pálsson & Giorgia Sottotetti w/ Asia Kindred Moore (Solace) & Leodrune (6pm, Sold out)January 11, Radiance Herbs & Massage (Olympia, WA):
Kári Pálsson & Giorgia Sottotetti w/ Jacqui Alberts (Wovnwyrm) (6:30pm free, very limited space)January 12, Skål Beer Hall (Seattle, WA):
Kári Pálsson & Giorgia Sottotetti w/ Jacqui Alberts (Wovnwyrm) (3pm, Sold out)
2024
November 2, Hedgerow Herb Co (Portland, OR): Samhain celebration (sold out)
September 21: Hedgerow Herb Co (Portland, OR): Dark Forest Longing
featuring readings from Ilana Hamilton & performance by Asia Kindred Moore (Solace) (sold out)July 21, Hedgerow Herb Co (Portland, OR): A Celebration of the Elder Tree
Devon Rawlings, Joseph S. Hopkins, & Jacqui Alberts/Wovnwyrm (sold out)May 19, Hedgerow Herb Co (Portland, OR):
Shop opening celebration with Devon Rawlings performing "The Nine Plants Spell" (sold out)May 10, Radiance Herbs & Massage (Olympia, WA):
The history of the runic alphabets with Mathias Nordvig (University of Colorado Boulder) (free)March 22, Ravenwood Meadery (Huntsville, AL):
Discussion of the “Nine Plants Spell” by Joseph S. Hopkins w/ Thrymskapr (sold out)