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  The Runes Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Learning the Wisdom of the Staves

  by Leon D. Wild

  Runes are not only a writing system used by some of the ancient Germanic peoples-they are also known as the Mysteries. Carved on wood, metal or stone, the rune staves (or stones) are a powerful divinatory tool, and are steeped in a rich folkloric tradition. The Runes Workbook provides illustrations throughout and a fascinating insight into these Mysteries including the history of the Runes, the significance of the... (more)
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  Songs Of Yggdrasil: Shamanic Chants from the Northern Mysteries

  by Freya Aswynn

  If you want to experience the power and beauty of the Norse tradition, rather than just read about it, you must have this CD! Freya Aswynn, Priestess of Odin and Rune Mistress, presents the history of runes in what can only be called a magical performance. Both powerful and moving, these chants are living, potent spells. Included on this extraordinary 40-minute CD is a unique adaptation of the Havamal, the ancient... (more)
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  Exploring The Northern Tradition: A Guide To The Gods, Lore, Rites And Celebrations From The Norse, German And Anglo-saxon Traditions (Exploring Series)

  by Galina Krasskova

  Exploring the Northern Tradition is an overview of the modern reconstruction of the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples. This religion, called Heathenry, is one of the fastest growing polytheistic religious movements in the United States today with over forty thousand adherents. This book provides a thorough guide to the cosmology, values, ethics, and rituals practiced by modern Heathens. ... (more)
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  Roles of the Northern Goddess

  by Hilda Ellis Davidson

  Roles of the Northern Goddess presents a highly readable study of the worship of the pre-Christian, Northern goddesses. With its use of evidence from early literature, popular tradition, legend and archaeology, this book investigates the role of the early hunting goddess and the local goddesses who were involved in all aspects of the household and the farm. What emerges is that the goddess was both benevolent and... (more)
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  Our Troth, Vol. 1: History and Lore

  by Kveldulf Gundarsson

  Our Troth is the single most comprehensive book available on the reborn religion of Heathenry -- the pre-Christian religion of the Germanic peoples. First published in 1993 but out of print for years, Our Troth is back in print, featuring updates and additions from its original compiler, Kveldulf Gundarsson, and from many other Heathen writers, all edited by well-known author Diana L. Paxson. Volume 1 covers the... (more)
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  The Whisperings of Woden: Nine Nights of Devotional Practice

  by Galina Krasskova

  The Norse God Odin, known among the Anglo-Saxons as Woden, has been revered and honored for thousands of years. Although the original religion and cultures that worshipped Him were irrevocably changed by the spread of Christianity across Europe, He is still very much honored today among reconstructionist Heathens. This book is one of internal prayer, a heartfelt collection of prayers and meditations celebrating... (more)
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  Principles of Runes

  by Freya Aswynn

  This practical introduction to the runic mysteries explores the ancient meanings and modern relevance of each rune, how to consult the runes for yourself and others and how to use them for magic, healing and personal empowerment.
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  OUR TROTH

  by Ring of Troth and other true folk

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  The Norse Myths (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)

  by Kevin Crossley-Holland

  Drawing on a wide variety of sources, the author has re-created 32 classic Norse Myths that compete in power with Greek mythology.
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  Hammer of the Gods: Anglo-Saxon Paganism in Modern Times

  by Swain Wodening

  Using scholarship and personal spiritual experiences, Swain Wodening explores modern Anglo-Saxon Heathenry, a religion closely related to Asatru. With practical information on Wyrd, Heathen virtues, dieties, Hammer of the Gods strives to revive the spirit of Anglo-Saxon Heathenry. Additonional topics covered include the Anglo-Saxon runes and seiðr, as well as rites for births, namings, marriages, funerals, land... (more)
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  Taking Up The Runes: A Complete Guide To Using Runes In Spells, Rituals, Divination, And Magic

  by Diana L. Paxson

  Although many of us first encountered runes in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, this sacred alphabet is by no means a fabrication for books or movies. Similar to Hebrew letters in the sense that each symbol contains a meaning that transcends its original function as a letter, the runes are practical, flexible, and effective symbols with a variety of uses. Today, the best known application of rune lore is... (more)
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  Havamal Words Of The High One

  by W. H. Auden

  Two wooden stakes stood on the plain, On them I hung my clothes: Draped in linen, they looked well born, But, naked, I was a nobody.
• Teutonic Religion (Llewllyn's Teutonic Magic)Gundarsson

  

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  Teutonic Religion (Llewllyn's Teutonic Magic)

  by Kveldulf Gundarsson

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  Living Asatru

  by Greg Shetler

  A concise personal perspective on how to bring the beliefs and ethics of Asatru to life on a day-to-day basis, written by a founding director of Asgard Troth (an Asatru "Church") and the Texas Asatru League (an association of Asatruar in Texas). Known to most as Dux, Greg is an ordained Gothi, and continues to serve today as a Director of Asgard Troth.
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  Germanic Magic: A Basic Primer on Galdor, Runes, and Sp

  by Swain Wodening

  A basic primer on Germanic magic covering galdor, rune magic, spá or divination, seiðr, and a variety of other magical practices not readily identified.
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  Elves, Wights, and Trolls: Studies Towards the Practice of Germanic Heathenry: Vol. I

  by Kveldulf Gundarsson

  Elves, Trolls, and Wights is the most complete study yet made of the various beings with whom the Vikings shared their world, from the smallest spirits of stones and plants to the great giants who strive against or aid the Norse gods. Elves, dwarves, giants, wights dwelling in rocks, streams, and oceans: these beings have been friends, foes, and even lovers of humans, and often worked more closely with farming... (more)
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  Northern Magic (Llewellyn's World Magic)

  by Edred Thorsson

  This in-depth primer of the magic of the Northern Way introduces the major concepts and practices of Gothic or Germanic magic. From Pennsylvania Dutch hex-magic to Scandinavian runes, Northern Magic explores the folk traditions, ancient lore, Germanic Mysteries, magic, and wisdom of this ancient Germanic culture.
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  The Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems (Dover Value Editions)

  The collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry known as the Poetic Edda contains the great narratives of the creation of the world and the coming of Ragnarok, the Doom of the Gods. Since the rediscovery of the Poetic Edda in the seventeenth century, its poetry has fascinated artists as diverse as Thomas Gray, Richard Wagner, and Jorge Luis Borges. A scholarly Introduction, Notes, a genealogy of... (more)
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  The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology (Dover Value Editions)

  Prose Edda is a work without predecessor or parallel. Snorri Sturluson feared that the traditional techniques of Norse poetics, the pagan kennings, and the allusions to mythology would be forgotten with the introduction of new verse forms from Europe. Prose Edda was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages. It is an exposition of the rule of poetic diction with... (more)
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  Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism

  by Diana L. Paxson