Quote: (02-18-2015 08:17 AM)Krusyos Wrote:
I used to identify as Asatru... no longer anymore. However, it still shapes my living philosophy to an extreme degree, and I identify with it almost as much as Christianity. The main crux that Germanic paganism revolves around is building strong, self-reliant men. I also recommend reading The Poetic Edda, not only to gain the gems of wisdom contained within, but also to find a way to learn more about the people who in most probability have been your ancestors (if you have any English, German, or Scandinavian.
"Cattle die, kindred die,
Every man is mortal:
But I know one thing that never dies,
The glory of the great dead "
from the Havamal, a collection of Asatru proverbs.
Why do you no longer identify as Asatru, if you don't mind my asking?
I am fascinated by ancient paganism and recently began reading a lot about Asatru, so I'm interested as a way of understanding Asatru better.
HAPPINESS: The feeling that power increases – that resistance is being overcome.