Author : Galina Krasskova
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 31,67 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1564147916
Provides an overview of Heathenry, a modern polytheistic religious movement based on the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples.
Author : Kveldulf Gundarsson
Publisher : The Three Little Sisters
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 10,8 MB
Release : 2023-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1959350153
Elves, Wights and Trolls explores the relationship between the small beings throughout the Nordic region and their relationship with both humans and gods alike. From the small beings that dwell in rocks and plants to the large giants that formed strong relationships with the gods, Elves, Wights and Trolls contains a wealth of knowledge on the original views of these beings and how modern practitioners can form sacred relationships within the confines of today’s modern civilization.
Author : Galina Krasskova
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 29,70 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1578636787
Previously published in 2005 as Exploring the Northern Tradition.
Author : Jefferson F. Calico
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,88 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781781792223
Being Viking provides a rigorous ethnographic account of the Asatru religion in America, also known as Heathenry or Heathenism. Arising from five years of original ethnographic fieldwork among American Asatru adherents, the book expands our understanding of this religious movement as part of the American religious context.
Author : Robert Sass
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 33,6 MB
Release : 2019-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0359348513
Robert Sass has been studying and practicing Heathenry for twenty years. The goal of this book is to educate Heathens on ""how to do"" Heathenry, based on a historical perspective first. How to do Sumble and Blot based on historical passages, as well as educating Heathens on the various Germanic Heathen calendars that survived from the 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries. Truly bringing the Old Ways into Heathenry based on solid research, as oppossed to just saying ""We do the Old Ways."" If this book does not have at least ten times as many historical sources, Edda, and Saga passages quoted than any other Asatru 101 book on the market, I will be most disappointed. I quote sources left and right. Studying where our Ancestors left off is essential.
Author : Ryan Smith
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 25,47 MB
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0738760129
A Radical New Take On Norse Paganism The Way of Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong alternative to the reconstructionist perspectives of Asatru and Heathenry. In these pages, the old ways come alive in a radically inclusive form. You will explore the secrets of the World Tree and the mysteries of the gods, work with the many spirits around us, and feel the deep rhythms that drive all life while creating new songs of power. You will also discover how to make these practices part of your every waking moment, developing your own personal spirituality and building healthy, sustainable communities along the way.
Author : Diana L. Paxson
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 36,91 MB
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080654113X
In Essential Asatru, renowned author and priestess Diana Paxson demystifies an ancient, rich, and often misunderstood religion, and offers a practical guide for its modern followers. A Journey to Fulfillment and Renewal Filled with clear, concise instructions on living Asatru every day, this truly accessible guide takes you on a journey from Asatru’s origins in Scandinavian and German paganism to its recognition as an official religion in the 1970s and its widespread acceptance today. Essential Asatru also includes: · A complete history of Asatru gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, and Ostara · The life values, such as honor, truth, fidelity, and hospitality, that shape Asatru’s tenets · Indispensable information on rituals, rune casting, ethics, and divination Essential Asatru is an elegant and splendid introduction to a centuries-old religion that continues to enrich and fascinate its followers today. Praise for Essential Asatru “This mainstreamed book on Asatru offers a thorough grounding in both history and the present and shows how those values—the true heart of any religion—are expressed in the lives of its faithful. This book is recommended for personal education, library shelves, and world religion classes.” —Facing North “A solid and thorough yet concise introduction to the religion, its history, the gods and goddesses, and the basics of modern practice.” —Idunna
Author : Jennifer Snook
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 13,69 MB
Release : 2015-06-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1439910979
American Heathens is the first in-depth ethnographic study about the largely misunderstood practice of American Heathenry (Germanic Paganism). Jennifer Snook—who has been Pagan since her early teens and a Heathen since eighteen—traces the development and trajectory of Heathenry as a new religious movement in America, one in which all identities are political and all politics matter. Snook explores the complexities of pagan reconstruction and racial, ethnic and gender identity in today’s divisive political climate. She considers the impact of social media on Heathen collectivities, and offers a glimpse of the world of Heathen meanings, rituals, and philosophy. In American Heathens, Snook presents the stories and perspectives of modern practitioners in engaging detail. She treats Heathens as members of a religious movement, rather than simply a subculture reenacting myths and stories of enchantment. Her book shrewdly addresses how people construct ethnicity in a reconstructionist (historically-minded) faith system with no central authority.
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Page : pages
File Size : 24,78 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Europe, Northern
ISBN : 9781419635984
Author : Steven Dillon
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 32,74 MB
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1782797343
The philosophy of religion has been dominated by monotheists and atheists for centuries now. But, polytheism deserves to be restored to its respected position, and The Case for Polytheism sets out some reasons why. By developing a notion of godhood and employing a set of novel and neglected arguments, the author constructs a rigorous but accessible case for the existence of multiple gods.
