Essential Asatru
Walking the Path of Norse Paganism
by Diana L. Paxson, Isaac Bonewits
204 pages· 2006· ISBN 9780806527086
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In 'Essential Asatru', the author and priestess Diana Paxson demystifies an ancient, rich, and often misunderstood religion, and offers a guide for its modern followers. This book presents instructions on living Asatru every day, it's a guide takes on a journey from Asatru's origins in Scandinavian and German paganism to its acceptance as an official religion in the 1970s. It 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; informations on rituals, rune casting, ethics, and divination.
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