The paper estimates that modern English people range from 25-47% Anglo-Saxon, 11-57% Iron-age Briton, and 14-43% French. The ethnic English must be modelled with three source populations, not just two.

This other article may help to explain the EMA French DNA discovered in the new paper. It talks about a Germanic migration from Britain to France in the 6th century which resulted in exogamous breeding with French females.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/sites/archaeology/files/MGW_Franks_draft_2.doc

The Franks are also recorded as having some kind of colony in South Britain at this time. So it seems some of the Merovingians did get involved with the Anglo-Saxon migrations.
This article seems a bit anti-migrationist in nature, but their conclusions ends like this:

"The range of evidence over the three phases of the study period appears to demonstrate the sustained presence of a small number of Frankish people, whose societal roles in Britain can only be conjectured. They seem to appear as spouses, as free weapon-bearers, in some cases as probable lords (whether as warlords or as landowners) and perhaps even as entrepreneurs and traders."

Need to clarify that the 14-43% French DNA they identify in modern English people is not all from the Franks. The Franks were not that significant a presence. The paper specifies that French DNA continues to enter Britain right up to the Middle ages after the Normans. The Iron Age Britons already had French DNA from the LBA Celts too of course.

Ironically the only time there doesn't seem to have been a trickle of Southern DNA into Britain is during Roman rule!

Here’s a downloaded version of the recent Sacred Stew episode, “The Anglo-Saxon Tradition & our Pan-Germanic Faith”; hosted by James & Anthony with guest Folcweard Lárġyfa.

On this day in history:

The Battle of Stamford Bridge

1066 CE, September 25th, the Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred. Fought between King Harold Godwinson’s Englisċ army & King Harald Hardrada’s Norwegian force, which was led by Godwinson’s brother Tostiġ Godwinson. After a bloody fight, Hardrada & Tostiġ, along with most of the Norwegians, were killed. Although Harold Godwinson won, the Normans defeated his army at Hastings less than three weeks later. This marked the death of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms & their subjugation, which is still a reality to this day. The Englisċ have never recovered nor freed themselves from the yolk of foreign rule. Hindsight is 20/20 & the Englisċ did what was seemed right at the time; they cannot be faulted for this. They bravely fought for freedom & independence; however, this is yet another example of a needless brother war that hurts all our folk. Both Kings should’ve allied, combined forces, & defeated William the Bastard’s Norman army.

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Germanic History-The Christian Conversion Part 1

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The Folcsida Ġerímbóc:
The Observances (Part 38)

Wynternyht is a three nights long fyrm, or festival, where we look behind us at the close of harvest & we turn our attention toward the new year as winter soon approaches. Wynternyht, observed on the first full moon in the first month of Wynter, consists of Fréanblót (Fréa’s blо́t), Gydenneblót (Goddesses’ blо́t), & the Ylfablót (Elves’ blо́t).

Wynternyht - Fréanblót
Wynter Nights - Fréa’s blо́t
Wynterfylleþ 18, 2022
October 9, 2022

Wynternyht - Gydenneblót
Wynter Nights - Goddesses’ blо́t
Wynterfylleþ 19, 2022
October 10, 2022

Wynternyht - Ylfablót
Wynter Nights - Elves’ blо́t
Wynterfylleþ 20, 2022
October 11, 2022

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The Folcsida Ġerímbóc: Observances (Part 39)

Wynternyht - Fréanblót
Wynter Nights - Fréa’s blо́t
Wynterfylleþ 18, 2022
October 9, 2022

On the first night, we honor Fréa Seaxnéat, Ingwine & Ylfdryhten

“On winter day there should be
blood-sacrifice for a good year…”
~ Wóden’s words from the Ynglinga Saga

“Thorkel jumps up and says, "Now we can see who is the strongest or is the best player. Let us break off the game." And so they did. Now the games ceased, and the summer comes on, and there was rather a coldness between Thorgrim and Gisli. Thorgrim meant to have a harvest feast on the first night of winter, and to sacrifice to [Fréa]”
~ Gisla Saga

“There were great Blót at that time & [Fréa] was given Blót there for a long time & magnificently crafted was [Fréa’s] likeness that the devil could speak to men through the idol.
~ Ǫgmundar þáttr dytts

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The Folcsida Ġerímbóc: Observances (Part 40)

On the second night of Wynternyht, we honor our holy goddesses with the Gydenneblót, of Goddess’ blót.

Wynternyht - Gydenneblót
Wynter Nights - Goddesses’ blо́t
Wynterfylleþ 19, 2022
October 10, 2022

At the [fyrm] of [Wynternyht] there was a feast prepared, and a [Gydenneblót], in which observance all were expected to take part…
~ Viga Glums Saga ch. 6

King Erík & Queen Gunnhildr came that same evening to Atley & Bárðr had prepared there a [fyrm] for the king & there would be a [Gydenneblót] & there his [fyrm] was the best & the drinking was great within the hall
~ Egils Saga ch. 44.

One autumn a great [Gydenneblót] was made for King Alui, & Alfillður went to the blót; she was more beautiful than any woman & all the people in [(the) Ylfhámas] were more peaceful than any other folk at that time
~ Heiðrek’s Saga ch. 1

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The Folcsida Ġerímbóc: Observances (Part 41)

On the 3rd night, we honor the Ylfe, the nature artists & Landwihtu. Our forebears held Ylfablót as private & was a time when hospitality was suspended.

There Móðsognir became most worthy of all Dvergar & Durinn second. Many manlike forms were made, Dvergar from the earth as Durinn told.
~ Völuspá 10

… he went to see Thordis, & asked what was best to help his healing. "She said, "An Elven hill is not far from here. Get the bull that Cormac killed & redden the outer side of the hill with its blood. Make a feast for the elves with its flesh & you’ll be healed” ~ Kormaks Saga ch. 22

In Austrfararvísur, Sigvat was looking for a place to stay, but was refused. First he was told their place was hallowed & he couldn’t enter. Next, he was told that he (due to his timing) was unlucky & if they allowed him in, it might incur Wóden’s wrath. He tried a few more places, but were all turned away.

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Music is the most important skill to learn in magick. There is a reason we are so hypnotized by different rhythmic chord progressions. There is a reason they "evoke" emotional states. There is a reason we have intonation in regular speech. When you speak to the gods remember to watch your tone. This is what rituals do. They attune your aura to the god/dess you invoke within you. They are in you as much as they are outside of you.

The Darkening Age - The Christian destruction of the classical world

This is an excerpt of the first free pages of the book, written by Chatherine Nixey

The Folcsida Ġerímbóc: Observances (Part 42)

The first Fyðerling Tælmearc, or quarter date, occurs in the second winter month of 2022, on Blótmónaþ 17th, or November 7th. The quarter dates aren’t religious in nature, as our Pre-Christian Germanic forebears didn’t observe them; however, late in the Heathen period, likely an influence from the Rome & the church, we began to see the four-seasoned year emerge. The Fyðerling Tælmearca is included more so as a point of reference to help us mark the yearly cycles, rather than to be included into our Folcsida practice. To include them isn’t wrong, as we are a living religious tradition, which naturally evolves, but we must be honest that the “Wheel of the Year”, as viewed & practiced in a religious sense, is a modern New Age fabrication.

* the other Fyðerling Tælmearca fall on Sólmonaþ 15th (February 3rd), þrýmeolċemónaþ 16th (May 5th), & Wéodmónaþ 17th (August 7th).

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The Folcsida Ġerímbóc: Observances (Part 43)

On the Mónaþfyllen (Full Moon) of Blótmónaþ 18, 2022, or November 8th, we have Onsæġungdæġ, our Sacrifice Offering Day where we perform our Nýtenoffrung (Animal Offerings). With the weather cooling & Summer is behind us, Winter is nigh. Our forebears relied on animals for food & in the cold of winter, the crops would lessen, thus providing less food for our families & animals. Many of the animals wouldn’t survive the cold, with food lessening & fewer animals held greater chances of surviving the winter. On Onsæġungdæġ, we offer an animal to the gods & ask that they help us get through the hardships of winter. If one doesn’t have an animal to process, we can offer a piece of meat, or even an animal product such as milk or butter. With animal sacrifice, we must remember that the animal is consumed by the ones making the offering; it’s never left to rot. This is no different to a hunter eating his kill & praying over his meal.

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Wynterfylleþ 2022
     “Wynter Filling”
Wynter 1

Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year by Eleanor Parker (2022) Enjoy.