Asatru Bibliography

 Rune study is an interesting but wild part of Asatru. These first ten titles are but the tip of the iceberg. There are Rune Yoga spellbooks, Runes and Astrology, purely bloodless academic works. The field is endless. Wardle's book combines the best of all areas, but can be difficult to find. The Runes are so central because they are archaeologically "real" and viable testaments to the antiquity of Asatru; on the other hand there is not really that much runic writing because it was mainly on wood. The Runestones themselves mainly just capture very basic information of dates, places and names. The story of Odin hanging on Yggdrasil to learn the Runes is of course foundational to the faith. Whether you are a "just the facts" archaeology type, or a broom riding spellcaster, there is loads and loads of information to dive into in the Rune-study subculture.  Section 4: Rune Study & Herbalism 31. Aswynn, Freya. Northern Mysteries and Magick : Runes, Gods, and Fem...

 Here it gets a little spicy. Dive into the conflicted world of modern Asatru.  21. Barrett, Clive. The Viking Gods . UK: Aquarian Press, 1989. Out of print, but readily available. Collection of Pagan myths, probably collected to coincide with his Viking Tarot. Suitable for kids, included here as an easy starting point for further study. 22. Buckland, Raymond. The Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft . England: Red Wheel, 1974. Buckland, half-British, half-Gypsy, has made a career of many Wicca and witchcraft titles written for publishers like Llewellyn. They claim to have an Anglo-Saxon basis, but judging by his list of works, the historical authenticity is anyone’s guess. His works could probably be read with some value, however the Anglo-Saxon Theodism works by Garman Lord are probably more relevant today.  23. Cachet, Louis, as Varg Vikernes. Paganism Explained, Books 1-5 . USA: CreateSpace, 2017.  Popular music, gaming and video personality Vikernes’ seri...

  In this section we have the beginnings of Asatru history. I tried to get a mix of Viking, Nordic, and German history. Obviously this section could easily expand to thousands of titles on its own, but this would be a good start for anybody.  Sorry for the formatting, this Blogger program just destroys any tabs or spacing I try to put in.  Section 2: General History 11. Bibby, Geoffrey. Testimony of the Spade . USA: Knopf, 1956.     Modern history textbooks from the last fifty years or so have a "replicability" problem in common with all social science. All university publishers have eschewed objective standards for the better paying propagandizing textbooks of liberalism, and have been compromised for some time. Bibby is presented here as a history of Europe with a solid archaeological foundation. 12. Boult, Katherine. Asgard and the Norse Heroes . USA: Dent, 1926. Quoting from publisher: " This volume is a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the ...

Section 1: Edda 1. Anderson, Rasmus B . Younger Edda . Chicago: S. C. Griggs & Co., 1880. Anderson was an American from Wisconsin, and founded the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Wisconsin. He also founded the Norroena Society, and Leif Erikson Day. He translated the Prose, or Younger, Edda in multiple releases; the earliest listed release is his book Norse Mythology, 1875. The earliest printing readily available for purchase now is the 1897 Younger Edda. None of his translations were actually used in the Norroena Society book collection, maybe due to his modesty at also being editor of the series. Anderson was foundational to modern Asatru through his Norroena Society publications, which were highly regarded in the early 1900's. Essentially a bridge from 1800's Romanticism into modern times; many of these early translations have been thoroughly combed over and left behind for newer, more textually accurate works. 2. Blackwell, I. A. Younger Edda o...