Asatru
Column: A Gift Expects a Gift
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Eric O. Scott writes about building a shrine to Odin in his garden, and the memories of his grandfather that it recalls.
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Eric O. Scott writes about building a shrine to Odin in his garden, and the memories of his grandfather that it recalls.
Lyonel Perabo reviews Mathias Nordvig’s new introductory book on Heathenry, “Ásatrú for Beginners: A Modern Heathen’s Guide to the Ancient Northern Way.”
What does it mean to be wise? Is it better to be only “middling-wise,” or to accept the trouble of deeper wisdom? Karl Seigfried investigates passages from the Hávamál and ponders what they mean for those who seek to be wise.
Is Odin’s role in Ragnarök purely fatalistic, as it has often been claimed? Karl E.H. Seigfried argues for a more hopeful interpretation of Norse myth that focuses on building a better world for our descendants.
Pagan Perspectives
Today’s column comes to us from Karl E.H. Seigfried, goði of Thor’s Oak Kindred in Chicago. In addition to his award-winning website, The Norse Mythology Blog, Karl has written for the BBC, Iceland Magazine, Journal of the Oriental Institute, On Religion, Religion Stylebook, and many other outlets. He holds degrees in literature, music, and religion, and he is the first Ásatrú practitioner to hold a graduate degree from University of Chicago Divinity School. Our weekend section is always open for submissions. Please submit queries to eric@wildhunt.org.