Newest Member of the Witan

As the newest member of the AllsherjargoðI's Witan, I thought I would introduce myself here to anyone who may not know me yet. I'm married to Madison East, the AFA's graphic designer, and we have a three-month old son named William. I'm also an Army veteran, as I served in the Infantry from 2016-2019. 

I've been Ásatrú and an AFA member for 10 years now, as I joined when I was 18 years old. I joined days after my high school graduation, and a few months before the AFA purchased the building that would become Óðinshof. I started Folkbuilding at Vetrnætr in 2017, got ordained as a Goði at Vetrnætr in 2021, and elevated to the Witan at Sigrblót this past month. I have been to all four of our current Hofs, as well as Sigrheim. I went through the Goðaskóli while serving as a Folkbuilder at Þórshof, alongside Goði Stamm and Witan Young. When we dedicated Njörðshof in 2022, I began serving Njörðshof District as a Goði, before being named Hofgoði in April of this year.

I say all of this to illustrate that the AFA is my entire life, and that I would have it no other way. Being elevated to the Witan is a dream come true for me, and I am looking forward to assisting the Allsherjargoði in doing great things for the Æsir and our Folk. 

My phone number is 678-901-2040. If you are reading this, please save my number and feel free to reach out if you need advice or counsel. 

Hail the AFA!

Witan Trent East

teast@runestone.org

~ From The Runestone, August 2025 ~