ASATRU - A Native European
Spirituality
by the Founder of modern Asatru in the United States.
In Asatru: A Native European
Spirituality, Stephen McNallen describes the origins and development of Asatru, its
kinship with other tribal and ethnic religions, and the cosmological and
philosophical underpinnings of this dynamic and inspiring faith. He outlines
the rituals, seasonal festivals, and code of ethics embraced by modern
practitioners of Asatru.
More importantly, McNallen explains his vision of what Asatru can and must
become. Asatru is more than just another empty offering on the spiritual
smorgasbord of post-religious America. For men and women of European descent,
Asatru is the key to unlocking our vibrant spiritual heritage.
McNallen’s book is a time capsule, complete with photos, that shows the transition
of the Viking Brotherhood in the early 1970’s, followed by the Asatru Free Assembly,
eventually resurging as the Asatru Folk Assembly. Today, the AFA is a thriving, worldwide Asatru church
with four temples in the U.S, dedicated to the gods Odin, Thor, Baldr and
Njord.