SOURCES AND RESOURCES FOR ASATRU Copyright 1994 by Lewis Stead, permission granted for free distribution. Please send additions and corrections to Lewis Stead; 11160 Veirs Mill Rd L15-175; Wheaton MD 20902 or through e-mail to lstead@cais.com. ORGANIZATIONS: The Ring of Troth P.O. Box 25637; Tempe, AZ 85285-5637 The Ring is an international organization for Norse Pagans of any type. It is governed by an appointed High Rede of 9 persons who guide the national affairs of the Ring. They offer a number of programs including an Elder training program for prospective clergy, and recognition for local Kindreds. Dues are $24 and include a subscription to Idunna. If one does not wish to join, Friends of the Troth may receive Idunna for $24 as well. Family memberships are $33 and include 1 copy of Idunna. The Raven Kindred Association 11160 Veirs Mill Rd L15-175; Wheaton MD 20902 The Raven Kindred Association offers correspondence connections, help with setting up kindreds, regional coordination, booklets and pamphlets as well as sponsoring a New Year's/Yule Thing. Membership is available to kindreds or individuals who agree with the RKA Declaration of Principles. The RKA strongly encourages its members to join other affiliations in addition to the RKA. Skergard 9155 Dyer (#B-80-158); El Paso, TX 79924 Skergard is a small alliance in the SouthWest with three kindreds and a journal. They are governed by a High Rede and Asst. High Rede, in conjunction with a council of Gothar, representing each God or Goddess. Kindreds: Asatru Fellowship of Illinois; 858 W. Armitage (Suite 139); Chicago, IL 60614 Asatru Fellowship of Ohio; PO Box 271; Carrollton, OH 44615 Barnstokker Garth; PO Box 1972; Seattle, WA 98111 Chimney Rock Kindred; PO Box 448; Bayard, NE 69334 Dragon's Hearth; 1015 Rutledge Ave; Phoenixville, PA 19460 Erntefreude Hearth; 322 Cedar Ave; Highland Park, NJ 08904 Eyvindr Hearth; 210 Alamo; Las Vegas, NM 87701 Fire and Ice Kindred; PO Box 10036; Cranston, RI 02910 First Iowa Church of Asatru; 1600 Buterfield (Suite #211); Dubuque, IO 52001 Freya's Folk Hearth; 537 Jones St #165; San Francisco, CA 94102 Fridrik Kindred; PO Box 1245; Frederick, MD 21702 Garrison Hearth; RD3 Box 298; Averill Park, NY 12018 GŽring ThŽod; PO Box 8062; Watertown, NY 13601 Glen VŽdis Hearth; 19710 63rd Lane NE; Seattle WA 98155 Gray Wolf Kindred; PO Box 441308; Indianapolis IN 46244 Hamilton Hearth; 15558 Spangler Rd; Dillsboro, IN 47018 Hamm Hearth; PO Box 8152; Bridgeport, CT 06605-0996 Hammer Oak Kindred; 1517 San Francisco (Suite #4); Berkeley, CA 94703 Hammer of Thor Kindred; PO Box 222514; Carmel, CA 93922 Hammerstead Kindred; PO Box 22379; Lexington, KY 40522 Heidentor Hearth; 1314 1/2 Lindsley St; Sandusky, OH 44870 Herig Hearg; PO Box 7055; Bryan OH 43506 Hrafnaheimr Garth; 7954 West Third St; Los Angeles, CA 90048 Hrafnar Garth; PO Box 5521; Berkeley, CA 94705 Irminsul Garth; PO Box 18812; Austin, TX 78760 Margivegr Group; 1550 Larimer (Suite #170); Denver, CO 80202 Moonstar Hearth; 1264-L Sheridan Dr.; Lancaster, OH 43130 Mountain Moot Kindred; PO Box 328; Elizabeth, CO 80107 N’und Bara Garth; PO Box 4371; Sunland, CA 91041 Nordland Hearth; PO Box 596; Marshall, MN 56258 Ratakosk Kindred; PO Box 216; Sherwood, OR 97140 Raven Kindred North; PO Box 1137; Sturbridge, MA 01566 Raven Kindred South; 11160 Veirs Mill Rd L15-175; Wheaton, MD 20902 Raven Kindred Vermont; PO Box 1002; Rutland, VT 05701 Ravenswood Kindred; PO Box 212; Sheridan, IN 46069 Ravenwood Sibja; PO Box 1012; Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 Skergard Garth; PO Box 1755 (Suite #250); Nederland, CO 80466 Skergard's Fjallagard Hearth; PO Box 233; Rollinsville, CO 80474 Skergard's Fjallaheim Hearth; 10621 Birthstone; El Paso, TX 79925 Skergard's Naglfar Hearth; 6856 Amster Rd; Richmond, VA 23225 Torwald Kindred; PO Box 417; Rollinsville, CO 80474 Ullrshavn Hearth; PO Box 84396; Fairbanks, AK 99708 Ullsbekk Kindred; PO Box 1156; Denver, CO 80201 Vlissinger Garth; 4019 164th St (Suite #586); Flushing, NY 11358 Vrilhof Hearth; PO Box 472; Cambridge, MA 02139 Wednesbury ThŽod; Route 1, Box 120; Huntsville, MO 65259 Wolfraven Steading; PO Box 1349; Browns Mills, NJ 08015 Yggdrasil Kindred; PO Box 23940; Tucson, AZ 85734 Zakharias Steading; 984 East 900 South; Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Hlidhskjalf Garth; 1513 Thurlow St; Orleans Ontario K4A-2K9 CANADA Northern Light Hearth; PO Box 8427; Victoria, BC V8W-3S1 CANADA Wolf's-Joint Hearth; PO Box 36097; Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J-3S9 CANADA Recommended Magazines: Idunna -- $24/year. The journal of the Ring of Troth. Idunna concentrates on fairly heavy academic subjects, runelore, translations etc within a religious framework. Asatru Today -- $15/year, 11160 Veirs Mill Rd L15-175; Wheaton, MD 20902. Independent Asatru journal. Concentrates on modern religious Asatru with community news and announcements. Fjallabok -- $24/year, P.O. Box 233; Rollinsville, CO 80474. Monthly magazine which also acts as newsletter for Skergard. General Asatru articles and some controversial opinions. Theod -- $15/year. P.O. Box 8062, Watertown, NY 13601. Journal of Theodish Belief, the ancient Anglo-Saxon religion very closely related to Asatru. Digest sized with nice layout. The Runestone -- $10/year; P.O. Box 445; Nevada City CA 95959. Published by Stephen McNallen & Maddy Hutter, this is the reincarnation of the AFA's seminal journal on Asatru. Interesting commentary, interested in heroic viking past. Recommended Books: A Book of Troth by Edred Thorsson (Not a book without imperfections, but presents the basic rituals of Asatru). Myth and Religion of the North, E.O.G. Turville-Petre (Excellent academic introduction to Norse mythology.) The Norse Myths, Kevin Crossley Holland (basic mythology in modern language and retelling, excellent for readings or meditation) Our Troth by The Ring of Troth & Friends of the Troth. (A huge volume of Norse rituals and belief compiled by The Ring of Troth from its members and associates. Highly Recommended. $17 postpaid for Ring of Troth members, $25 for non-members.) The Poetic Edda, Lee Hollander translation (basic mythology in an excellently translated poetic version.) The Prose Edda, Jean Young translation (basic mythology) Rhinegold, Stephan Grundy. (Novel retelling the Volsung Saga, written from a modern Asatru Viewpoint. Gives an excellent picture of ancient Germanic life and religion.) The Raven Kindred Ritual Book (basic text on Asatru ritual and beliefs, $8 from Asatru Today. Available for free download from online services or Moonrise BBS at (301)Ê593-9609 or e-mail to lstead@access.digex.net. The Road To Hel, and any other works by H.R. Ellis-Davison (All her works are excellent introductions to Norse myth and worldview) Teutonic Religion, Kveldulfr Gundarsson (basic text on modern Germanic Paganism.) Computer Network Resources: There is a Runes & Asatru conference on the Pagan/Occult Distribution System (PODSnet). The following are long term stable boards: The Mountain Oracle, Colorado: 719-380-7886, Mysteria, California: 818-353-8891, Sacred Grove, Washington State: 1-206-322-5450, Moonrise, Maryland/DC: 301-593-9609, Baphonet, New Jersey: 1-201-434-5026, Pandora's Box, Ottawa Canada: 613-829-1209, PODS, Sydney Australia: 61-2-833-1848, PODS Melbourne Australia: 61-3-796-2180. The Troth Line is an internet mailing list for Asatru. To subscribe, send a message to majordomo@io.com consisting of the following message: "subscribe troth <name>". The list itself is at troth@indial1.io.com. The list operates by echoing messages to your e-mail account and is accessable through America Online, CompuServe, Delphi, and tens of thousands of other locations. An excellent FTP archive of Pagan material can be found at ftp.lysator.liu.se and includes a section dedicated to Asatru and Norse Paganism.