Essential Ásatrú
Walking the Path of Norse Paganism
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In Essential Asatru, renowned author and priestess Diana Paxson demystifies an ancient, rich, and often misunderstood religion, and offers a practical guide for its modern followers.
Filled with clear, concise instructions on living Asatru every day, this truly accessible guide takes you on a journey from Asatru's origins in Scandinavian and German paganism to its recognition as an official religion in the 1970s and its widespread acceptance today.
Essential Asatru also includes:
- A complete history of Asatru gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, and Ostara
- The life values, such as honor, truth, fidelity, and hospitality, that shape Asatru's tenets
- Indispensable information on rituals, rune casting, ethics, and divination
Essential Asatru is an elegant and splendid introduction to a centuries-old religion that continues to enrich and fascinate its followers today.
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A one-eyed old man, with a gray cloak and a wide-brimmed hat leaning on a staff. A wanderer who appears when least expected, bringing triumph or doom. The god of prophecy, poetry and fate. A shape changer. A sorcerer. The god Odin cuts a dramatic figure in Norse mythology and is still a part of the popular imagination. He is the inspiration for figures like J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf the Grey, and he still appears in modern literature as varied as Marvel Comics and Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods.
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Not what I expected but enjoyable nontheless
- By Goose on 07-13-15
By: Jesse Harasta, and others
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- Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes
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Though the world came to know of the Norse and their legends through Roman interaction at about the time of Christ, most of what we came to know were handed-down from folk tales gathered by native writers like Snorri Sturluson (c. 1179 - 1241). This was from a time when the Norse had already been converted to Christianity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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- By E. Allison on 04-30-18
By: Matt Clayton
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Asian Journals
- India and Japan (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
- By: Joseph Campbell
- Narrated by: Fred Stella
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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At the beginning of his career, Joseph Campbell developed a lasting fascination with the cultures of the Far East, and explorations of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy later became recurring motifs in his vast body of work. However, Campbell had to wait until middle age to visit the lands that inspired him so deeply. In 1954, he took a sabbatical from his teaching position and embarked on a year-long voyage through India, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and finally Japan.
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What a journey!
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By: Joseph Campbell
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Mythology: Norse Mythology, Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures
- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Miriam Webster
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn more about Vikings' historic background, their misconceptions, and their gods. This audiobook is an extensive take a look at the Viking Age, and the deeds and lives of these ancient, in some cases strange individuals. The Vikings of Scandinavia were brave, adventurous, and frequently barbaric, but there can be no dispute that they were also a people with huge goals. Viking culture is still a topic of interest today, and this uses an insight into simply how withstanding their legacy is.
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Nice
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By: Kelly Mass
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The Road to Eleusis
- Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries
- By: R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann
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- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The secretive Mysteries conducted at Eleusis in Greece for nearly two millennia have long puzzled scholars with strange accounts of initiates experiencing otherworldly journeys. In this groundbreaking work, three experts - a mycologist, a chemist, and a historian - argue persuasively that the sacred potion given to participants in the course of the ritual contained a psychoactive entheogen. The authors then expand the discussion to show that natural psychedelic agents have been used in spiritual rituals across history and cultures.
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2 out of 5 stars
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really?
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Mythology: Norse and Viking Mythology Myths and Stories
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This book is an in-depth look at the Viking Age and the deeds and every day lives of these ancient, often mystical individuals. The Vikings of Scandinavia were brave, adventurous, and typically barbaric, but there can be no debate that they were also a people with huge goals. Viking culture is still a subject of interest today, and this offers an insight into simply how sustaining their tradition is. This book will discuss:
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The Vikings
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The Story We Carry in Our Bones
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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More than 40 million people consider themselves Irish American, and yet most of them do not truly understand the rich cultural history of their ancestors. From prehistoric times to the emigration of the Irish to Amerikay, this broad, yet comprehensive, history gives a general overview of the deep history of Irish Americans.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Blown away
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Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea
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- By: Thomas Cahill
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 338
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Story4 out of 5 stars 155
Best selling history writer Thomas Cahill continues his series on the roots of Western civilization with this volume about the contributions of ancient Greece to the development of contemporary culture. Tracing the origin of Greek culture in the migrations of armed Indo-European horsemen into Attica and the Peloponnesian peninsula, he follows their progress into the creation of the Greek city-states, the refinement of their machinery of war, and the flowering of intellectual and artistic culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Super super
- By Richard on 12-28-03
By: Thomas Cahill
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Mythology: Viking Myths and Gods from the North
- By: Coby Evans
- Narrated by: K.M. Logan
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 101
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story5 out of 5 stars 78
Become familiar with the gods and goddesses of ancient Viking mythology, the conquerors who set off on trips across the seas and oceans from the north. In this guide, the main legends, the heroes, the rituals, and their struggles are highlighted as the best-known myths from Scandinavian beliefs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it
- By Anonymous User on 02-06-20
By: Coby Evans
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Beyond the North Wind
- The Fall and Rise of the Mystic North
- By: Christopher McIntosh, Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson - foreword
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 653
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 578
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"The North" is simultaneously a location, a direction, and a mystical concept. Although this concept has ancient roots in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales, it continues to resonate today within modern culture. McIntosh leads listeners through the magical and spiritual history of the North, as well as its modern manifestations, as documented through physical records, such as runestones and megaliths, but also through mythology and lore. This mythic conception of a powerful, mysterious Northern civilization was known to the Greeks as "Hyberborea" - the "Land Beyond the North Wind".
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1 out of 5 stars
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Mostly fringe
- By Meg on 11-28-20
By: Christopher McIntosh, and others
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Mythology
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- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Kaan Akyol
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
This 2-in1 bundle covers various mythologies from around the world - From ancient Japanese myths and Germanic mythology, to the beliefs held sacred by the Aztecs, the Mayans, and the Polynesians civilizations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nice
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Primitive Mythology
- The Masks of God Series, Volume I
- By: Joseph Campbell, David Kudler - editor
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 19 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 124
The author of such acclaimed books as The Hero With a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth discusses the primitive roots of mythology, examining them in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and psychology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Epic speculation into the origins of our mythic consciousness
- By BGZ on 01-10-19
By: Joseph Campbell, and others
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Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Dryw McArthur
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story4 out of 5 stars 96
The Celts were a people who lived throughout central Europe from about the 500s BC to the AD 700s. In this audiobook, you will discover the various aspects of Celtic beliefs, gods, and sagas, gaining a general overall picture of their culture. Their stories will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts. We will enter their world and recreate it in as much detail as possible, from the little bit we know for certain, combined with ancillary facts from the various sciences.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely terrible pronunciation throughout
- By Lanea on 04-17-18
By: Matt Clayton
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The Woman with the Alabaster Jar
- Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail
- By: Margaret Starbird
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 83
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 84
Margaret Starbird's theological beliefs were profoundly shaken when she read Holy Blood, Holy Grail, a book that dared to suggest that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalen and that their descendants carried on his holy bloodline in Western Europe. Shocked by such heresy, this Roman Catholic scholar set out to refute it but instead found new and compelling evidence for the existence of the bride of Jesus - the same enigmatic woman who anointed him with precious unguent from her "alabaster jar".
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4 out of 5 stars
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Irritating sing-songy narration that
- By Reader on 02-07-21
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The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries
- By: W. Y. Evans-Wentz
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
The mysticism and fairy folklore of Celtic England, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Brittany, and Wales is explored in this production, which focuses on interviews conducted with everyday citizens about their beliefs, sightings, and encounters in the early 20th century, followed by an anthropological examination of evidence. It is an exploration of the spirit world, of the Sidhe, the "good people", who are claimed to interact mischievously with the populace - sometimes even abducting them and leaving only the victims' clothes behind, transporting them far distances, and killing livestock.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great eye witness primer of the world of fairy!
- By David The Critic on 01-31-21
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Thor, Odin, Loki, Freyja, the Valkyries, Valhalla, Ragnarok — many of the places we encounter these and other names, places, and events from Norse mythology in daily life and pop culture are connected to the medieval sources in name only.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant Course
- By Frederik on 12-05-21
By: Jackson Crawford, and others
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The Viking Spirit
- An Introduction to Norse Mythology and Religion
- By: Daniel McCoy
- Narrated by: Andrew Tell
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The Viking Spirit is an introduction to Norse mythology like no other. As you’d expect from Daniel McCoy, the creator of the endearingly popular website "Norse Mythology for Smart People", it’s written to scholarly standards, but in a simple, clear, and entertaining style that’s easy to understand and a pleasure to listen to. It includes gripping retellings of no less than 34 epic Norse myths - more than any other book in the field - while also providing an equally comprehensive overview of the fascinating viking religion of which Norse mythology was a part.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Christo-centric revisionist
- By Megan List on 12-03-19
By: Daniel McCoy
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Norse Paganism for Beginners
- An Essential Guide to the Norse Pagan Religion, Gods, Goddesses, Asatru, Viking Rituals, Nordic Magic, Runes, and Spells (Scandinavian Spirituality)
- By: Silvia Hill
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Learn more about the two main pantheons of gods, the Aesir and the Vanir, and the Jotnar. Discover how the Norse world was created and the fascinating history of each god through archaeological and etymological sources.
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5 out of 5 stars
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how the old gods never really stopped being worshiped
- By Elley johnson on 10-11-24
By: Silvia Hill
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Norse Mythology: The Prose Edda and The Poetic Edda Complete and Unabridged Collection
- Also including Even More Myths of the Norsemen and Told by the Northmen (Stories from the Eddas and Sagas)
- By: Henry Adams Bellows, Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur, H.A Guerber, and others
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 29 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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"Myths of the Norsemen" by H.A. Guerber is an extensive retelling of the legends and myths of the Norse pantheon. Published in the early 20th century, Guerber's work is one of the most comprehensive and accessible English renditions of the stories of the Norse gods, goddesses, heroes, and the world they inhabit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Features lots of animal stories
- By S A Smith on 01-11-24
By: Henry Adams Bellows, and others
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Paganism for Beginners
- The Complete Guide to Nature-Based Spirituality for Every New Seeker
- By: Althaea Sebastiani
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Embrace a spiritual journey to commune with nature, rediscover wonder in the world, and reconnect with yourself. Paganism for Beginners is your guide to exploring the diverse magick of modern Paganism. The up-to-date handbook introduces you to a breadth of Pagan traditions and core beliefs - welcoming you to this inclusive movement with a myriad of ways to deepen your personal spirituality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for beginners!
- By Corrinne Vernick on 02-08-21
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- Bill
- 07-13-21
Very Helpful and fun!
If you are interested in norse paganism or Ásatrú, this book is a great starting point. It goes through all of the basics, including the history of the religion, descriptions of the gods and goddesses, magic, prayer, etc. If you are wanting to learn more about norse paganism, this is the book for you.
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- Dawn DuBeau
- 01-10-23
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Well worth the listen. Will be referring back to this one often I am sure.
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- Steven Kok
- 04-22-21
A most excellent introduction
Paxson lives up to her reputation in Essential Asatru with honest perspectives and thorough information that doesn't become tedious and exhaustive. She refers to her own book as an introduction, but it really goes above and beyond that in several parts.
I also found Ann Richardson to be one of the most pleasant narrators I've ever heard. Her voice is lovely and she is extremely conversational - by that I mean that it doesn't sound like she's reading from the page, but instead knows the material well enough to sound perfectly natural.
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- Ray716
- 06-06-24
great book
great book full of useful information that's been well researched. the pronunciations by the audiobook performer threw me off for things that I'm not used to than being pronounced that way.
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- Big Kountry
- 08-17-22
Great
great listen, well read. so much learned. i will be listening to more of these
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-05-22
Vague
Aside from the poorly pronounced names and terms. Didn’t care for the fictitious story of a group of the fake Åsatrú group who treat eachother as jokes. Not much actual information
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