![]() IntroductionStav is the name given to the collected cultural teachings passed down in the Norwegian Hafskjold family, whose current head is Ivar Hafskjold. He began teaching outside of the family in 1992. The name Stav comes from the Norwegian »sette stav», which was the expression used for the performing of the rune stances as Ivar grew up. Today the term Stav is used for the tradition as a whole. Stav is a system of recommendations, crafted from the experiences of many generations. It encompasses rune lore, martial arts, healing and a world view rooted in pre-Christian northern tradition. Stav in itself is not a religion, but can become a part of one's own personal religion, if one so chooses. From a Stav point of view the practitioner's religion is not of importance, and everyone is welcome to train and learn more about the parts of the tradition he or she takes an interest in. For more detailed descriptions on the various parts of Stav, please refer to the available articles on the homepages of the individual houses and study groups reachable through the links below. If you have any questions, feel welcome to ask them in the Yahoo! group Stav-Web! |