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A Guide for the Modern Heathen
Heathenism is a religion or belief which involves a great deal of research. There are countless Sagas, Eddas, websites, blogs and webcasts where you can look, but this can be a little overwhelming for experts, much less beginners.
With this book W. S. Hurst has taken all of her personal experience and years of research and created an introduction to the Modern Heathen lifestyle. Here is a reference book that delves into many aspects of what it means to be a Heathen. She strips away the negative connotations and pessimistic thoughts that are associated with the words, Heathen and Pagan. She also corrects the Christian propaganda that gives us the phrase "godless Heathen", because Heathens are gifted with many gods and goddesses who assist and guide them through their daily lives. In "A Guide for the Modern Heathen" you will find an introduction to multiple topics and different views of what it means to be a Heathen. Within this guide you will The Beginning, The Self/Soul Complex, Runes, Gods and Goddesses, Symbols, Marriage, Handfasting, Funerals, Blots, Holidays, Celebrations and much more.
W. S. Hurst is a practicing Heathen and dedicated Volva who follows the ways of her ancestors by incorporating the Nine Noble Virtures into her life on a daily basis. She is a Kansas Native who shares her love, friendship and loyalty with Alric Allison. Together they prove that the greatest illusion in this world is the illusion of separation. Additional books authored by W. S. Hurst are available through Heathen Inc, Two Roads Publishing or Amazon. It is Hurst's sincere hope that this book offers you a new way of life, or at least a new perspective. In the author's own life, Heathenism has taught and given her the power to become unconditionally and unapologetically herself. "A Heathen Woman in a Modern Society"
With this book W. S. Hurst has taken all of her personal experience and years of research and created an introduction to the Modern Heathen lifestyle. Here is a reference book that delves into many aspects of what it means to be a Heathen. She strips away the negative connotations and pessimistic thoughts that are associated with the words, Heathen and Pagan. She also corrects the Christian propaganda that gives us the phrase "godless Heathen", because Heathens are gifted with many gods and goddesses who assist and guide them through their daily lives. In "A Guide for the Modern Heathen" you will find an introduction to multiple topics and different views of what it means to be a Heathen. Within this guide you will The Beginning, The Self/Soul Complex, Runes, Gods and Goddesses, Symbols, Marriage, Handfasting, Funerals, Blots, Holidays, Celebrations and much more.
W. S. Hurst is a practicing Heathen and dedicated Volva who follows the ways of her ancestors by incorporating the Nine Noble Virtures into her life on a daily basis. She is a Kansas Native who shares her love, friendship and loyalty with Alric Allison. Together they prove that the greatest illusion in this world is the illusion of separation. Additional books authored by W. S. Hurst are available through Heathen Inc, Two Roads Publishing or Amazon. It is Hurst's sincere hope that this book offers you a new way of life, or at least a new perspective. In the author's own life, Heathenism has taught and given her the power to become unconditionally and unapologetically herself. "A Heathen Woman in a Modern Society"
269 pages, Paperback
Published April 16, 2021
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Abroad overview chocked with information (building blocks of Norse mythology)
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