Paganism is held to be the fastest growing 'religion' in Britain. This book examines interfaces between paganisms and archaeology, considering the emergence of 'sacred sites' in pagan and heritage discourse and implications of pagan involvement for heritage management, archaeology, anthropology - and for pagans themselves.
Ecstasy and Neo-Shamanism in North European Paganism
Focusing on Northern European shamanistic practice, this study delves into seidr and its roots in ancient Norse belief systems as depicted in the Icelandic Sagas and Eddas. It highlights the rediscovery and reinvention of these practices by modern groups in Europe and North America. The author, a practitioner of seidr, explores altered states of consciousness and the connections between seid-workers and their spirit worlds, while also examining contemporary communities seeking spiritual meaning in a postmodern context.
"Die Neun Tore von Midgard" von Edred Thorsson ist ein praxisorientiertes Arbeitsbuch, das in 9 Schritte gegliedert ist. Es bietet Hintergrundinformationen und Übungen zu Themen wie dem germanischen Pantheon, Seidr, Galdr und Runenmagie und vereint geschickt Wissenschaft und Esoterik.