The Odin Brotherhood

by Mark Mirabello

First published in 1992, The Odin Brotherhood  is now available in a new and expanded sixth edition with an additional fifty pages.  This edition details the legends, practices, and rituals of the mysterious secret society that is dedicated to the old gods and goddesses of Asgard, and it contains new material on the nature of secret societies, and the lore of Odin and the afterlife. ContentsIntroduction
Introduction to the Mandrake Edition
The Dialogue
Odinism and the Mysteries of the Past
The Odin Brotherhood Today and the Heroic Ideal
On Polytheism and the Nature of the Gods
The Eddaic Verses and the Three Ages of Man
Why Venerate the Odinist Gods?
The Contacts between Men and Gods
The God Odin and His Mysteries
The Goddess Frigg and the Rite of Marriage
The God Thor, the Nemesis of Titans
The Goddess Sif, the Mischief of Loki, and the Skill of the Rock Dwarfs
The God Heimdall and "The-Sojourn-of-the-Brave"
The God Bragi, the Holy Words, and the Seasonal Rites
The Fair Goddess Idun and Her Enchanted Fruit
Brave Tyr, the Warrior God
The God Njord, Magic, and the Vanir Gods
The God Frey and the Elves
The Goddess Freyja, the Lovely Patroness of Birth
The God Balder and the Adventure of Death
The Goddess Nanna and the Odinist Death Rite
The Legend of "The-Mountain-of-Promise"
Destiny, Ragnarok, and the Mysteries of the Future
Epilogue -
Eddaic Sources
Works on Modern Odinism
Reviews of Earlier Editions of
The Odin Brotherhood
Three New
Supplement
Odin Lives Interview
Secret A Brief Essay
War, Odin, and Valhalla
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Genres: Occult, Mythology, Nonfiction

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Mark Mirabello, Ph.D., writes on the supernatural (A Traveler's Guide to the Afterlife, The Odin Brotherhood, and The Crimes of Jehovah), the unnatural (The Cannibal Within, an erotic horror novella), and the natural ( Handbook for Rebels and Outlaws: Resisting Tyrants, Hangmen, and Priests).

Mirabello's area of expertise is the "outlaw" history on the "frontiers and margins" of human civilization. He lectures on Alternative Religions and Cults, Secret Societies, Terrorism and Crime, "Banned Books," Intellectual History, and other subjects. According to Mirabello, "Never believe anything until it has been officially denied."

Mirabello, who is a professor of history at Shawnee State University in the USA, has served as a Visiting Professor of History at Nizhny Novgorod University in Russia.

Mirabello has a Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow and an M.A. from the University of Virginia

Reviews

[Jorge Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting. . . .but is it real?

[Cwn_annwn_13 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like it more than I did.

2.5 out of 5 stars.

[Owen B-R · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very much in-line with my views on Spirituality and Gods/Deities in general. It expanded my knowledge on the Norse Pantheon and taught me a few new things about Gods I'd known of for many years (e.g. - Thor also represents "Generosity"). Based on my experience with this book I look forward to reading more on the topic and expanding my knowledge even further. I only wish this book contained more information and was longer, it only took me a couple of hours to read!

[Kim Van der linde · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read the book, and many 'historical' facts in this book are unverifiable. Too many aspects of the faith are incorrect. For people interested in the Heathen faith, look for books by established heathen writers that are based on the actual faith.

[Janell Santiago-rodríguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very powerful book! Greatly recommend it for open minded men and women who believe in inner strength, power and principle

[Anabela Costa · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good introduction into Odinism and Heathenry, however there are some passages that seem a bit odd.