Travels Through Middle Earth: The Path of a Saxon Pagan

Albertsson, Alaric

ISBN 10: 0738715360 / ISBN 13: 9780738715360

Published by Llewellyn Publications, 2009

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Synopsis:

The Saxon Pagan holds a spiritual worldview that largely inspired Tolkien's vision of Middle Earth. In this fascinating book, author and scholar Alaric Albertsson presents a complete introduction to Anglo-Saxon cosmology, deities, spirits, linguistics, and rituals. Although there is a growing interest today in reconstructed Pagan religions, very little information is available for those who wish to explore these paths, especially that of the Anglo-Saxon. "Travels Through Middle Earth" offers practical information about the Saxon-Pagan path, including many ways to incorporate Saxon rituals into contemporary spiritual life. Readers will discover how to set up a weofod, the Saxon altar, to connect with the Gods. They'll learn about the husel, a basic ritual for honouring personal ancestors, the Gods, and dwarves and elves. Also covered in this handbook: the concept of 'wyrd' and how it shapes one's destiny, the holy tides and how to celebrate them, and even instructions for making mead!

About the Author:

Alaric Albertsson (Pennsylvania) is a founding member of Earendel Hearth, an Anglo-Saxon inhíred, and served as vice president and was on the Board of Directors of the Heartland Spiritual Alliance. He is currently a member of the Druidic organization Ár nDraíocht Féin and serves as the Anglo-Saxon Vice Chieftain for the ADF Germanic kin, Eldr ok Iss.

Albertsson first embraced polytheism in the summer of 1971. At this time he had the opportunity to talk with rural people in the Ozark Mountains about traditional moon lore, weather lore and folk beliefs and was strongly influenced by spiritist traditions. Over the past four decades, Albertsson's personal spiritual practice has developed as a synthesis of Anglo-Saxon tradition, country folklore, herbal studies and rune lore.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Travels Through Middle Earth: The Path of a ...
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good