Description: A journey to fulfillment and renewal. 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. 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 through its acceptance as an official religion in the 1970s and its practice 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. With a brand new foreword from the author and other updates, this classic guide to Norse mythology has been given a fresh look for a new generation of readers in the widespread Wiccan and Heathen communities, as well as fans of TV shows like Vikings and The Last Kingdom, the hit Marvel movies featuring Odin and Thor, and authors such as Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan, and Joanne M. Harris who incorporate legends of the Norsemen and pagan lore into their novels. A journey to fulfillment and renewal. 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. 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 through its acceptance as an official religion in the 1970s and its practice 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.
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EAN: 9780806541129
UPC: 9780806541129
ISBN: 9780806541129
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Book Title: Essential Asatru : a Modern Guide to Norse Paganism
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2021
Topic: Paganism & Neo-Paganism, General
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 6.8 Oz
Author: Diana L. Paxson
Item Length: 8.2 in
Item Width: 5.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback