Did the Norse sacrifice to the elves? The truth about the strange Álfablót ritual

What is the "elf sacrifice" or alfablot celebrated in the Viking Age? I am looking at what the medieval sources actually tell us about this Norse ritual that inspired a modern pagan festival at the Viking town of Birka. 🖊️ Find me on Substack for weekly essays and notes https://shieldofskuld.substack.com/ Support the channel 🖊️ Buy me a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/irinama 🖊️ Patreon for ad-free videos and bonus content, including lectures and handouts 🖊️ YouTube channel membership for bonus content and updates 00:00 Introduction 00:39 What is alfablot? 01:29 Sigvat's poem 03:52 Two sagas 06:00 Eddas and amulets 08:26 Ancestry 10:53 Criticism 14:49 Conclusion