Asatru is religion dedicated to the gods of the [pagan.wikia.com/wiki/Odinist_Deities_and_Terms norse pantheon]. The religion's name derives from the old Norse words meaning "faith in the Aesir." In the Old Norse Sagas the old faith is referred to as ‘Forn Sidr’ literally meaning ‘Old Custom’. Other variations were ‘Forn Landsidur’ meaning ‘Old Country Custom’ and ‘Fornri sidvenju’ meaning ‘the practice of the Old Custom’
See the article Odinism for more information about norse paganism.
Distribution of adherents[]
Today, Asatru is practiced primarily in Scandinavia, Germany, Britain, The Netherlands, North America and Australia/New Zealand. Small communities are also found in many other countries, including Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland, and Russia. Active groups are also found in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile.
Exact numbers are unknown, but there are several thousand followers in the modern world.
External Links[]
An Archive of Essential Texts on traditional Norse Religion
Interview on Odinism by the Leader of the Odinic Rite
Asatru Living Religion (German/English)
Odin Brotherhood/Odinism Discussion Group
Podcasts on Asatru[]
Podcasts on Odinism[]
See Also[]
International Asatru-Odinist Alliance
Articles of Interest[]
The Asatru Folk Assembly on Asatru/Odinism
Flyer on What is Asatru - Asatru Ring Frankfurt & Midgard
List of Some Odinist/Asatru Organizations in the World[]
- World
- Argentina
- Kindred Folkvang(since 1992)
- Tribu de Heimdallr
- Australia
- Belgium
- Belgium / France / Switzerland
- Brazil
- Asatru Vanatru Forn Sed Brasil Brazil (since 2002)
- Schwarzer Adler Odinic Brüderschaft (Brazil)
- Aliança da Águia Visigoda Brasil
- Clã Falkar Brasil
- Britain
- Eastern Europe
- France
- Germany
- Eldaring (since 2000)
- Germanische Glaubens-Gemeinschaft (1907-1964, reactivated 1991)
- Verein für Germanisches Heidentum (formerly Odinic Rite Deutschland, since 1995)
- Asatru Ring Frankfurt & Midgard
- Iceland / Scandinavia
- Asatrofællesskabet Denmark (since 2003)
- Ásatrúarfélagið Iceland (since 1972)
- Åsatrufellesskapet Bifrost Norway (since 1996)
- Forn Sidr Denmark (since 2003)**Nätverket Forn Sed Sweden (since 2003)
- Sveriges Asatrosamfund Sweden (since 1994)
- Italy
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- North America
- Asatru Alliance (since 1988)
- Asatru Folk Assembly (since 1994, previously the Asatru Free Assembly from 1972 until disbandment in 1986)
- Odinic Rite Vinland
- The Rune Gild (since 1979)
- The Troth (since 1987, originally the "Ring of Troth")
- Poland
- Portugal
- Ásatrú Vanatrú Portugal
- Russia
- Spain
- Confesión Forn Sidr Ibérica
- Circulo Odinista Europeo.(since 1981.)
- Gotland Forn Sed (since 1994)
- Fairneis Anafilh - Iberian Forn Sed
- Clan Falkon Galicia Alianza del Aguila Visigoda España
- Foro Clan Falkon Foro sobre Odinismo Visigoth en España
- Alianza del Aguila Visigoda en Barcelona
- Alianza del Aguila Visigoda en Asturias
- South America
- Comunità Odinista América
- Hermandad Odinista del Sagrado Fuego Alianza del Aguila Visigoda America
Asatru & Heathenry Facebook Groups[]
- Asatru & Heathenry (2000+ members, primarily in English)
