A Practical Heathen’s Guide to Asatru
June 5, 2022
Categories: Pagan Students, Recommended Media
Author: Patricia M. Lafayllve
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru shows how to bring the beliefs and traditions of this ancient faith into your life today. This guide to Asatru, includes - Mythology, folklore, and historical sagas of Northern European Heathens - perspectives on the nature of time, creation, worship, ethics, oaths, and hospitality -How to conduct various rituals -Practical techniques for meditation, trance-work, runes and charms - An in-depth glossary, index, pronunciation guide, and bibliography for further study
A good beginner book on Asatru.
A solid introduction, this covers the basics of the myths and the way of living a heathen life. The author expands upon the gods, in both mythology and folklore, and includes a glossary.
- Easy to read and informative.
- Consistently recommended in the pagan community.
- Introductory level – lacks some depth
- UPG is not clearly delineated from common practices or historical information
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