Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru

Patricia M. Lafayllve is a Troth-certified Godwoman, has been Heathen for seventeen years and a Pagan for twenty-four. Since 1996 she has led lectures, seminars, and rituals throughout the United States. She is a member of Two Ravens Kindred and The Troth, and has served The Troth in various roles since 2002, including terms as Steward, High Steward, Godwoman, Rede member, and Steerswoman. Patricia is the founder of The Troth's Lore Program and served as its Provost. Visit her online at http://boarrider.livejournal.com/.

• Table of ContentsPronunciation GuideIntroductionPART ONEChapter One: An Introduction to HeathenryChapter Two: A Brief HistoryChapter Three: Gods and GoddessesChapter Four: Ancestor Worship in HeathenryChapter Five: The Landvaettir and Other WightsChapter Six: Creation and CosmologyChapter Seven: Wyrd and ÖrlögChapter Eight: Concepts of TimeChapter Nine: Innangardh and UtangardhChapter Ten: Runes, Charms, and MagicChapter Eleven: SeidhChapter Twelve: Ethics, Hospitality, and Oaths  PART TWOChapter Thirteen: Heathen Rituals, Heathen WaysChapter Fourteen: Blots for the Holy TidesChapter Fifteen: Sample Life RitualsAppendix : The Problem of LokiGlossaryIndexBibliography

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