edderkopper:

wolven-fang:

Figured I would make this quick post asking for some advice?

I’ve always identified as eclectic pagan and mostly just worshipping earth and animal spirits but now I’ve been feeling strong callings to Norse gods??? Mainly Thor. I feel like a really strong connection. Loki and Odin as well though. Does anyone have any experience with this/these gods who can guide me a little?

Here are some non-folkish, Lokean-friendly links.

Norse Polytheism Primary Sources:

• Icelandic Saga Database
• Sacred Texts
• Northvegr (defunct but archived)
• Thorraborinn’s List of Primary Sources
• Recommended Edda Translations

Modern Heathen Religion and Scholarship:

• GLE’s Frequently Referenced Posts
• Lokavinr’s Master List
• Hedendom’s Resources
• Fuck Yeah Norse Mythology’s Resources
• Heathen Terms and Concepts
• Jackson Crawford’s YouTube Channel
• Huginn’s Heathen Hof
• Books to Avoid
• Old Norse Pronunciation Basics
• Homosexuality and Gender Roles in the Viking Age
• The Valkyrie Squad’s List of Non-Folkish Heathen Blogs

As you research, be aware that most of the books written by Heathens for Heathens are
either written by racist, homophobic, or otherwise dangerous people or just
generally very inaccurate. Until you have a basic grasp of the lore to
help you differentiate between fact and BS, I really recommend sticking
with academic sources. Not that academics can’t be full of it too, but
assuming you stick with recent sources, they are less likely to be
neonazis. (For obvious reasons, this does not apply to academic stuff
from the late 19th/early 20th century when certain movements were at
their height.)