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Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism

Diana L. Paxson

Paperback | Pages: 204 pages

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Original Title:	Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism
ISBN:	0806527080 (ISBN13: 9780806527086)
Edition Language:	English

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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 to its acceptance as an official religion in the 1970s.

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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Title	:	Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism
Author	:	Diana L. Paxson
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 204 pages
Published	:	December 1st 2006 by Citadel
Categories	:	Religion. Paganism. Spirituality. Nonfiction

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This was a book that going into it, I kept hearing people talking about how great it was. It was a book, also, that I could easily pick up at any bookstore locally. Once I got it home and started reading it, I noticed there was a lot of misinformation based on the author's unfounded biased opinions. With that said, having a title such as Essential Asatru, can be misleading if the content is based more on personal opinion, rather than fact.

I was looking for a basic primer on the modern Asatru movement of restoring the spirituality and religions of the Nordic people and was not disappointed. It covered a basic introduction, some history as well as some of the modern understandings of the Modern Heathens and Pagans who are seeking to restore the heritage of the Norse Mythology. Paxton covers it all but I would caution that her coverage is by her own admission incomplete and very wide but not very deep. One thing that is a unique

I have to admit that one of my life-long hobbies has been studying the different forms of religious beliefs around the world. Religious beliefs intrigue and amuse me. It has also lead me down my own personal path as a "psychological deist" - meaning that I believe in a "creator", but not a particular "god" or "goddess." As Heinlein put it: "History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the



A nice primer for the Norse paganism faith. I appreciate that there's quite a bit of attention paid to the history of these cultures, and found myself wishing that the second half of the book, which deals with the actual practice aspects of the religion, were fleshed out a bit more. There's a good section of further reading suggestions, however, to encourage the reader to go more deeply into the subject.

Idk what the hate is about. Whether something actually happened or not, it doesn't matter because it doesn't take away that special something. Who cares if someone says the history of this book might not have happened, it was real in my imagination and that's good enough for me. Anyway. Rune casting connects my European (Norwegian) roots with my Jewish roots, as it blends Jewish Kabbalah with European heathenry. I encourage more Jews with European ancestry to look into BOTH sides of their roots.

I actually enjoyed this book a lot. I found a quick, easy introduction (which is what the book claims to be, so I'm not sure why so many people are complaining about that) to the faith. The first half is history heavy, which can be a little dry. However, I found her points that the Northern people traveled to various places to be a stark contrast to the "only Northern (i.e. white) peoples can practice" ideals that are (unfortunately) associated with the religion.The second half is about the