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Summary: No, no, don't!
Review: Please don't read this book. If you're interested in the Northern mythos or runes, find something by Edred Thorsson, Freya Aswynn, or just go to the Ring of Troth website. Please.
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Summary: I Didn't Like It, Either
Review: There is nothing I can say about this book that hasn't already been pointed out by previous reviewers. This book is not a good starting point for beginners, and holds nothing new for advanced Odinists. I do agree with the one reviewer that one good thing about this book is that is stresses the importance of taking care of your family (mate, children, fellow kinsmen). However, I have found this message in other, better written books on the subject. (Some good alternative reading suggestions have been already given by other reviewers).There was one line in this book that I took offense to. The author says, "IF YOU HAVE NO CHILDREN, YOU ARE A GENETIC DEAD-END." Hmm. As a heathen, I feel it is my words & deeds that will live on after I am gone. I don't feel that Odin (or Frigga, for that matter) feel that I am a "genetic dead end."
I am one of the few responsible adults who has chosen NOT to have children for a variety of reasons. I feel that it's better NOT to have children than to just have them because you "think" you should, or someone else thinks you should, or various other selfish reasons. I doubt anyone went out & got pregnant because of that line in this book, but still, I feel it was a stupid thing to say.
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Summary: Fluffs of Odin and this ..sexism need to go
Review: Well this book does have big time sexism and Fluff" if ya do not have childen ya are a dead end" that is so Biased has no place in pagan world we are in 2003 i thought we got away from christian views and dogma. Still book is useful for banners and some of crafts ,but the bias turned me off in this book ,next the book talk little about the female deites which is half of dam system ,If I was Freya I be royaly pissed off, still their are other books out there on odin tradtion. But this book was the most poor example, I have ever seen written and for the record women did play a big place in ancient cultures, duh what hell ya think a valkyrie is and how the legends came about them start. Still the cover is cute thats it. Save your money and get books by Freya Aswynn she written the book much better and books by Edred Thorsson for runes,Overall This book is one of worst Odinism books ever written just proves some authors are just out to make quick a buck, and after Fitch wrote "Magical rites from Crystal Well" which was his best book because it was not biased and well written.
I would not recommend this book to any pagan.Do your reaseach and start with the myths and go from there.
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