Sadly you’re right that googling Norse stuff can easily lead you to Nazi stuff. And you are correct that this isn’t my ballpark, but I do know people who are Norse Polytheists and are anti-Nazi, anti-racism, anti-other-isms. The two who immediately pop into my head who are on tumblr is @edderkopper and @answersfromvanaheim . I’m sure either one of them would be able to help you with resources!
Here are some non-folkish, LGBT+ friendly links (which include recommendations for actual books and stuff) which I point folks to. If there’s anything specific you’re looking for that’s not covered here, feel free to ask.
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.)Thanks Eddie!
I’m really sorry you probably don’t know but you’re the only sort of knowledgeable pagan person I know on here that I trust to not be racist, would you happen to know any good resources on Norse paganism or point me in the direction of some good people who might know? I’m very aware of the Nazi presence in some heathen circle sso I’m a bit eeeghhh about just googling, sorry again I know this isn’t exactly your ballpark!
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