{"product_id":"asatru-a-beginners-guide-to-the-heathen-path-paperback","title":"Asatru: A Beginner's Guide to the Heathen Path - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Lale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear and simple introduction to the history, beliefs, rituals, and gods and goddesses of this popular form of Neo-Pagan belief drawn from ancient northern European traditions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsatru 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 \u003ci\u003eAsatru\u003c\/i\u003e, author and longtime practitioner of Asatru Erin Lale provides readers an accessible introduction to this heathen religion, one of the fastest growing religions in United States and Europe. The book includes these key topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brief exploration of Asatru's mythology and prehistory, its contact with Rome, and its history up to the present day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive survey of Asatru's many gods and goddesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rituals, including holiday celebrations, toasting rituals, weddings, and other life events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe moral virtues of a true Asatruar: courage, honor, loyalty, truth, hospitality, industriousness, self-discipline, self-reliance, and steadfastness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe magical practices of rune divination, spells, and bersarkrgangr (a form of trance magic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders new to Asatru and experts alike will find this book to be an invaluable resource in understanding this heathen tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Lale\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAsatru for Beginners \u003c\/i\u003e(on which this book is based) and other books. She was sworn to Freya as Priestess in 1989, was given to Sigyn, and is a Bride of Odin and his brothers (Honir, Lodhur, Loki). She is the former editor and publisher of \u003ci\u003eBerserkrgangr\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and writes the Pagansquare blog \"Gnosis Diary: Life as a Heathen.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769607094560,"sku":"9781578637027","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b18d3fb0f4574b4ec3d741b0b90f28b0.webp?v=1780351787","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/asatru-a-beginners-guide-to-the-heathen-path-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}