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Ásatrú for Beginners

A Modern Heathen's Guide to the Ancient Northern Way

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Ásatrú for Beginners

By: Dr. Mathias Nordvig
Narrated by: David Marantz
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Ásatrú is a spiritual belief system based around the pre-Christian folklore and mythology of Northern Europe. It gained popularity in the 1970s across Europe and North America and is still thriving today, sought out for its nondogmatic structure and emphasis on individuality, hospitality, and community-based values.

Ásatrú for Beginners is a newcomer's guide to this spirituality. It breaks down everything from the history and traditions to the gods and goddesses, ancient texts, sacred rituals, and the use of runes with simple language anyone can dive into. It's an inclusive and practical guide that makes it easy to apply Ásatrú in your modern-day life and find greater spiritual satisfaction.

Ásatrú for Beginners offers:

  • See yourself more clearly - Ásatrú centers around ideas like friendship, community, and sharing. Discover what's important to you and how to worship in a way that fits your life.
  • What's old is new again - explore the thousand-year-old roots of the original Ásatrú religion and what makes its recent rebirth so powerful.
  • Gods and goddesses - find wonder, purpose, and inspiration in the stories and poems about gods like Thor, Loki, and Frigg.

Enter the world of Ásatrú with a simple guide that puts you on the path to spiritual health.

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I enjoyed this book, funnily enough i discovered it after listening to a podcast Dr Nordvig does with Daniel Farrand, knowing that he has a vast knowledge on all things Nordic i thought it would definitely be a good start

Interesting

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I recomend this to most heathens, regardless of type or how far along the oath they are.
some very good points of view which go against the grain, lots of good advice for beginners.
I'd like to see a follow on book with more detail on practices and gods etc while their is plenty out there I find the different take especially coming from a hereditary Heathen background quite interesting.

good book whether a beginner or not

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I found this both interesting and enlightening. It was surprising to learn of the rise of this new interest in the old religions and the modern practices. As well as the increasing numbers of practitioners and the different forms it can take. The book is well researched and clearly explained.

Very enlightening

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Boringly interesting describes this book with some useful facts along the way. Worth a listen

Heavy

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