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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

tfrey1225

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3. Germanic Heathen

Reply to sunwyn (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:17 PM

Feb 2012

right here. I'm fairly new to heathenism but I love it. I've always been big into ancestor research and getting in touch with my roots and I find the Asatru/heathen religion and way of life really reflect my values and attitudes.

One thing does kind of trouble me in that many neo-nazi/white supremacist groups have taken on heathen symbols and myths used the religion as a cover for their racist political aims. The last thing I want to do is be associated with ignorant hate mongers. However the vast majority of heathens are like me: we just want to practice our religion and be left alone. We don't wish to hate anyone or support violence.

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Any fellow Asatruars or Germanic leaning folk here? [View all] sunwyn May 2011 OP

I remember some folk here practice Asatru. icymist May 2011 #1

My mother's family is German. We have old German communities patrice May 2011 #2

Germanic Heathen tfrey1225 Feb 2012 #3

I hate how those groups have taken our symbols and twisted them Tyrs WolfDaemon Feb 2012 #5

I consider myself a Norse Heathen Tyrs WolfDaemon Feb 2012 #4

I'm More of a Solitary Worshipper. tfrey1225 Feb 2012 #6

Been a Heathen for about 10 years nickinSTL Mar 2012 #7

I identify with Asatru/Norse cosmology. eilen Aug 2012 #8