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Sources and Resources for Asatru
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Organizations:
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The Asatru Alliance of Independent Kindreds P.O. Box 961; Payson AZ 85547
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The Alliance is the linear descendent of the Asatru Free Assembly. They are
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a democratically run national confederation of independent kindreds who
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meet once a year in an Allthing to conduct business. It is essentially
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conservative and libertarian. "The Alliance is based upon the ancient model
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of tribal democracy known as the Thing, and member kindreds support a code
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of laws we feel necessary to preserve and protect Asatru from those who
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would dilute, subvert, or in any way harm our religion. Membership in the
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Alliance is encouraged for those who actively promote and believe in the
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Aesir and Vanir and our collective Heathen Heritage. Anyone interested in
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joining the Alliance should contact the kindred of choice for acceptance.
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There is no membership in the Alliance except through a kindred. Applicants
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must subscribe to the membership requirements of the kindred of choice and
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uphold the bylaws of the Asatru Alliance."
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The Ring of Troth P.O. Box 18812; Austin TX 78760 The Ring of Troth was
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founded by Edred Thorsson. He resigned in Spring of 2242 (Runic Reckoning -
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1992 C.E.) and has been replaced by Prudence Priest, most well known as the
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editor of Yggdrasil. Due to the resignation of Thorsson and several other
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members of the High Rede (i.e. Board of Directors) the Ring is currently in
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reorganization, and it appears that it will emerge much stronger than
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before.
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The Ring is governed by an appointed High Rede of 9 persons who guide the
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national affairs of the Ring. They offer a number of programs include an
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Elder training program for prospective clergy, The Rune Ring for study of
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the magickal properties of the Runes from within a Germanic Pagan context,
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and recognition for local Kindreds.
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The Ring of Troth requires that "its members affiliate for cultural and
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religious reasons rather than for racial and political reasons. The use of
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the Ring of Troth as a platform for any type of political or racial
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propoganda will not be tolerated"
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Dues are $24 and include a subscription to Idunna. If one does not wish to
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join, Friends of the Troth may receive Idunna for $24 as well.
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Magazines:
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Vor Tru - $12/year. The Journal of the Asatru Alliance (see above address).
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Concentrates on community issues within the Alliance, news of kindreds,
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letters, etc.
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Idunna - $24/year. The journal of the Ring of Troth. Idunna concentrates on
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fairly heavy academic subjects, runelore, etc.
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Mountain Thunder - $15/year, 1630 30th St #266; Boulder CO 80301. Glossy
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covered and well put together. Usually excellent articles on relgious
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issues of Heathenry, scholarly stuff, reviews, and opinion.
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Uncle Thorr's Newsletter - $12/year, P.O. Box 080437; Staten Island NY
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10308-0005. Simple newsletter with ranting and raving from Uncle Thorr and
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company, news from NY, and articles on lifestyle, runes, and other topics.
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Kindreds:
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American Church of Theodish; 107 Court St, Suite 131; Watertown NY 13601
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(Anglo Saxon Theodism)
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Am Church of Theodish West; 9353 Otto St; Downey CA 90241
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Arizona Kindred; P.O. Box 961; Payson AZ 85547 (Asatru Alliance)
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Barnstokker Hearth; P.O. Box 1972; Seattle WA 98111-1972
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Eagles Reaches; P.O. Box 382; Deer Park TX 77536 (Ring of Troth)
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Mountain Moot; P.O. Box 328; Elizabeth CO 80107
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Nerthus Heart; 27 Gap Rd; Black Hawk CO 80422
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Northern California Kindred; P.O. Box 445; Nevada City CA 95959
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Norvegr Kindred; 219 Lewis St; Wash Court House OH 43160
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Oak Rune Kindred; P.O. Box 3392; Galveston TX 77552
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Raven Kindred; P.O. Box 970; Amherst MA 01004-0970
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Skelland Kindred; P.O. Box 7608; Clearwater FL 34618
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Thorr's Hammer Kindred; 9461 Bella Vista Rd; Apple Valley CA 92308
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Torwald Kindred; 1630 30th St #266; Boulder CO 80301
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Vinland Kindred; P.O. Box 15431 PSS; Stamford CT 06901
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Wulfing Kindred; P.O. Box 18237; Chicago IL 60618 (Asatru Alliance)
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Yggdrasil Kindred; 1709 West Midvale Village Dr; Tucson AZ 85476
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Recommended Books:
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The Poetic Edda, Lee Hollander translation (basic mythology in an
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excellently translated poetic version.)
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The Prose Edda, Jean Young translation (basic mythology)
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The Norse Myths, Kevin Crossley Holland (basic mythology in modern language
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and retelling, excellent for readings or meditation)
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A Book of Troth by Edred Thorsson (Not my favorite author and not a book
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without many imperfections, but the only mass market book of the basic
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rituals of Asatru)
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The AFA Rituals, three volumes available from World Tree Books ($18 from
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World Tree) The original ritual volumes from the Asatru Free Assembly.
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Introduction to Ritual and Invocation Tape ($7 from World Tree Books) A
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basic cassette tape that goes through a ritual step by step, the other side
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is a variety of invocations and prayers.
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The last two are from World Tree Publications; P.O. Box 961; Payson AZ 85547
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(checks payable to the O.F. of Arizona). World Tree is a service of the
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Asatru Alliance and carries a number of tapes and booklets as well as
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Thor's Hammers and statuary.
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