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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Well worth the wait Feb 02, 2008
I waited for a long time for this book to come out in print again and the wait was definitely worth it. There's so much information in this book about Heathenism and it's very readable. For those on the Heathen Path or just very interested, this is a must have book.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Our Troth 1 Sep 07, 2007
This is a great book for anyone interested in Heathenry,it covers SO MUCH and I was very impressed with how everything is sourced and the scholorly work that was put into making the book. I was also happy to be able to get exposed to so many different excellent heathen author's, as this book contains many. I just received Volume 2 in the mail today and I look forward to reading it.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Must have for those who wish to read of Northern European and Germanic Culture and religion Aug 13, 2007
This book is an amazing and well thought out explanation of the Northern and Germanic culture and religions from as far back as is possible with historical data. I would personally recommend that anyone interested in History, Culture, or Religion from these areas should buy this book. It is neatly organized into sections that can be read independantly of each other but is best read all together. The amazing amount of detailed work and effort put into this is work is amazing. The detail available is great but it can sometimes feel overwhelming to read and absorb. None the less I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the topics addressed in it, it is surely a new way of looking at things.
2 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 DISAPPOINTING Jul 05, 2007
I thought this was going to be an update of Teutonic Religion, or a continuation. All it is, is a re-examination of the Norse pantheon. It's well done, I admit that. It just isn't anything new.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
a good investment Jun 26, 2007
This book is a useful resource for any heathen or anyone studying the religion. It is extremely well researched with all applicable lore clearly referenced. This book could be just as useful as a reference work as a read for those that find the length of the book daunting.
The initial part of the book is an in depth look at heathen history from the beginning until the heathen revival of the 70's. It is very thorough in exploring the path that the religion has followed and some of the social and culteral influences that effected it.
The second section looks at the Northern gods. Each of the major deities is given a seperate chapter, with minor deities combined by logical groupings. I don't believe there is anywhere else were you can find so much information on the gods in one place and the lore references make it easy to go directly to the source material to learn more. It is worth the cost of the book just for these chapters.
Finally the book takes a look at the heathen world view including chapters on the afterlife, the nine worlds, wights, and wyrd, among others. The section on the afterlife is particularly fascinating, taking on understanding what our ancestors believed happened to the soul after death.
This book along with volume 2 belong in any heathens library, and are unique in their depth and scope.
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