Explore the ancient gods and goddesses of Asatru-and find your spiritual path
Asatru 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 non-dogmatic structure and emphasis on individuality, hospitality, and community-based values.
Asatru 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 Asatru in your modern-day life and find greater spiritual satisfaction.
Asatru for Beginners offers:
Enter the world of Asatru with a simple guide that puts you on the path to spiritual health.
Show moreExplore the ancient gods and goddesses of Asatru-and find your spiritual path
Asatru 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 non-dogmatic structure and emphasis on individuality, hospitality, and community-based values.
Asatru 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 Asatru in your modern-day life and find greater spiritual satisfaction.
Asatru for Beginners offers:
Enter the world of Asatru with a simple guide that puts you on the path to spiritual health.
Show moreDR. MATHIAS NORDVIG has a Ph.D. in Nordic mythology from Aarhus University in Denmark and has been teaching Viking studies, Norse mythology, Scandinavian folklore, and Arctic culture at the University of Colorado at Boulder since 2015. He also runs a YouTube channel called The Nordic Mythology Channel and is co-host of The Nordic Mythology Podcast.
"Breaching the gap between an academic outlook and the lived
experience of a revived religion, Ásatrú for Beginners builds upon
the wealth of personal and scholarly experience of its author to
deliver what very well could be the most accessible book focusing
on Norse religion in recent memory. Clear, succinct, and to the
point, this book is perfect for newcomers and curious minds alike."
--Lyonel Perabo, International Columnist at wildhunt.org
"In a time when people are seeking spiritual answers, Mathias
prepares those who seek the Northern Way with a wide knowledge of
important matters impacting the worldview and practice of Modern
Heathenry. This book also contains enough challenges to the status
quo in Ásatrú to keep any seasoned practitioner turning the pages.
Ásatrú For Beginners belongs on every Heathen shelf!" --Lonnie
Scott, Coauthor of Elhaz Ablaze: Compendium of Chaos Heathenry, and
Host of Weird Web Radio
"This book is a down-to-earth and well-researched guide for Heathen
practitioners and non-Heathen scholars. Dr. Nordvig brings to bear
his expertise and wide-ranging insights into Heathen history, lore,
and practice in different countries and across decades in an
accessible format. He provides encouragement and advice on how to
make Heathen practice our own." --Dr. Jennifer Snook, Senior
Lecturer of Sociology, Author of American Heathens
"While there is no perfect first book for Heathens, Mathias Nordvig
has come closer than anyone, with this accessible and informative
guide to learning and practicing the Heathen faith." --Rich
Blackett, Pagan Federation Officer & Chair of Asatru UK
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