Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #597596 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 584 pages

Customer Reviews

Practical and Scholarly
This book offers a well researched view of the Germanic mythological and spiritual world, without being too dry or formal in its approach. It is geared toward giving those interested in following the Northern paths a thorough grounding in the known literature, as well as a practical and realistic way to incorporate this lore into ones spiritual life.

It is a substantial tome, covering a lot of ground, and is probably the most complete textbook of its kind. It is intended as the historical part of a two volume set. The next volume dealing with the more esoteric side.

The book is mercifully free of the political, philosophical, and fantasy agendas that plague so many of the popular manuals. If I had to recommend one book for the prospective Heathen, this would be it.

Sweyn
Author of
The Rune Primer
& True Helm
(Both available on Amazon)

An excellent introduction to the northern faith
Easy to read, a great source of reference (that also names it's references for academic purposes), and well structured.

This book is a bugger to find on the shelves and thanks Odin it's back in print.