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  • A Beginner's Guide to the Heathen Path
  • By: Erin Lale
  • Narrated by: Leslie Howard
  • Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Asatru is a modern pagan tradition whose roots lie in the ancient myths, folklore, sagas, and historical artifacts of those who lived in pre-Christian times in what is now Iceland, Scandinavia, Scandinavian-influenced Scotland, Germany, and other parts of northern Europe. In Asatru, Erin Lale provides listeners with an accessible introduction to this heathen religion, one of the fastest growing religions in the United States and Europe. The book includes these key topics:

  • A brief exploration of Asatru's mythology and prehistory, its contact with Rome, and its history up to the present day
  • A comprehensive survey of Asatru's many gods and goddesses
  • The rituals, including holiday celebrations, toasting rituals, weddings, and other life events
  • The moral virtues of a true Asatruar: courage, honor, loyalty, truth, hospitality, industriousness, self-discipline, self-reliance, and steadfastness
  • The magical practices of rune divination, spells, and bersarkrgangr
  • A look at the "universalist" and "folkish" interpretations of the Asatru tradition and the "hijacking" of the symbolism of the northern European religions in the 19th and early 20th centuries
©2020 Erin Lale (P)2020 Tantor

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Probably better in witten-form, Not a bad overview

I enjoyed listening to this book, although I feel the Chapter where she's listing the Gods and the various information about them (Chapter 2 I think?) would be a great resource in written-form. I disagree with some of the Author's concepts/beliefs (e.g. that the Norse Gods are condoning of Abortion). But overall it seems to be a well-researched introduction into Pagan worship. I'd already listened to "Norse Mythology" and read "The Odin Brotherhood" as well as other Internet resources on Odinism before listening to this book. I do think the Author's take on the Asatru religion is slightly biased in favor of the Feminist & LGBTQ+ community's views (compared to other things I've read on the same topics), However this book is still worth a read, and confirms/re-affirms many of the concepts that I've also read from other sources.

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