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Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner

A Book of Prayer, Devotional Practice, and the Nine Worlds of the Spirit
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NORTHERN TRADITION FOR THE SOLITARY PRACTITIONER explores devotional practices within polytheistic Northern Traditions such as Theodism, Asatru, and Norse Paganism. This groundbreaking work examines altar rituals, prayer, sacred images, lore, and core cosmology, offering a comprehensive guide for solitary practitioners. It presents these traditions as living, modern-day religions and provides accessible material for personal spiritual development.
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This book is ideal for solitary practitioners of Northern Traditions, including those interested in Asatru, Theodism, and Norse Paganism. It will also appeal to readers curious about polytheistic devotional work and those seeking to deepen their independent spiritual practice.

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Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner is a groundbreaking look at the development of devotional work within the body of polytheistic religious traditions ranging from Theodism to Asatru to Norse Paganism, all of which comprise the greater umbrella of the Northern Tradition.

While interest in devotional and experiential work within these traditions has been growing rapidly over the past few years, this is the first book to offer an inclusive look at the diverse scope and breadth of such practices as a living, modern-day religion.

It features an in-depth exploration of altar work, prayer, prayer beads, ritual work, sacred images, lore and a thorough examination of the common core cosmology that forms the foundation of belief for the vast expanse of Northern Tradition communities.

Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner is not denomination-specific. Rather, it seeks to provide an entry into interior practice for anyone involved in a branch of this broad family of traditions of the ancient Norse, Germanic and Saxon peoples, using material suitable for the solitary, independent practitioner.

Those outside of the Northern Tradition who wish to deepen their own devotional practice will find this book helpful in their own work, as well.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781601630346

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 January 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Career Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Galina Krasskova is a free-range tribalist Heathen who has been a priest of Odin for more than a decade. Her primary interest is Heathen devotional work and she has both written and lectured extensively on the subject. Raven Kaldera is a Northern-Tradition Pagan Shaman.

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