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kirkw1972's review
3.0
I'm going through a bit of a Norse mythology phase at the minute and looking at what books are out there on the subject.
This is a bit of a beginner's guide to understanding the basics of Odin worship. I found a lot of useful information. It's brief but has lots of information if you're looking for a quick read. It was easy to read and not bogged down by rambling descriptions. I would actually have liked a bit more detail but overall it's not a bad book.
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This is a bit of a beginner's guide to understanding the basics of Odin worship. I found a lot of useful information. It's brief but has lots of information if you're looking for a quick read. It was easy to read and not bogged down by rambling descriptions. I would actually have liked a bit more detail but overall it's not a bad book.
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andreag23's review
5.0
Excellent book, if you are interested in Odin for a modern pagan/heathen practice and know little about this Norse god so far. Given the brevity of the book, it’s not an indepth exploration of Odin,
but in my eyes it is a very good starting point. The first chapter gives an overview, asking, Who Is Odin? Followed by "Odin in Mythology" and also some personal experiences by the author about Odin in their life, and more of this can be found throughout the book. The author also writes about the problems with far-right/alt-right/white supremacists who try to misuse heathenry for their purposes.
Others chapters are about "Odin Outside Norse Culture", "Symbols, Animals, and Items" related to him, "Odin in the Modern World" and "Magic with Odin". The runes also get mentioned in more than one chapter, but there is no overview about them. I guess this would have been to long for this book, but there are books and resources mentioned which explore the runes in all their details.
There are also some nice prayers and poetry by the author included and an extensive bibliography. In the appendix, modern media are listed in which Odin appears (yes, also the Marvel comics and movies, but there is more).
but in my eyes it is a very good starting point. The first chapter gives an overview, asking, Who Is Odin? Followed by "Odin in Mythology" and also some personal experiences by the author about Odin in their life, and more of this can be found throughout the book. The author also writes about the problems with far-right/alt-right/white supremacists who try to misuse heathenry for their purposes.
Others chapters are about "Odin Outside Norse Culture", "Symbols, Animals, and Items" related to him, "Odin in the Modern World" and "Magic with Odin". The runes also get mentioned in more than one chapter, but there is no overview about them. I guess this would have been to long for this book, but there are books and resources mentioned which explore the runes in all their details.
There are also some nice prayers and poetry by the author included and an extensive bibliography. In the appendix, modern media are listed in which Odin appears (yes, also the Marvel comics and movies, but there is more).
oisin175's review
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Not a bad introduction. I'm not sure the division between seidh and spae is something that is widely agreed on, but ultimately it's a small quibble. I wish there had been more applicable knowledge and that some of the broader non-Norse connections had been highlighted. Good as a bare bones introduction.
softgalaxy's review
informative
medium-paced
3.0
It’s a good starting point for learning about Odin, which means it achieved its goal as a primer.
An issue I had with the book was the lack of reference to the white supremacy issue in the heathen community, especially followers of Odin. It was briefly mentioned once, then quickly moved on.
I liked the inclusion of the poems that the author had written to Odin. As a poet myself, I forget that I can do this to the gods, so this was a useful reference.
An issue I had with the book was the lack of reference to the white supremacy issue in the heathen community, especially followers of Odin. It was briefly mentioned once, then quickly moved on.
I liked the inclusion of the poems that the author had written to Odin. As a poet myself, I forget that I can do this to the gods, so this was a useful reference.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Animal death and Classism
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