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by dddkitty on June 23rd, 2005

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What is Asatru, and what do its followers believe?

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  • by James D on July 4th, 2005

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    Taken from http://www.religioustolerance.org/asatru.htm

    Asatru is a religion based on the ancient religion of the Norse. The word itself is derived from the word Asa, the Icelandic possessive for "Aesir," and Tru, which means "belief" or "religion."

    Asatru believes in several of the norse gods, according to the article. Some of the gods include, but are not limited to: Thor, god of lightning, Odin, chief of gods, Freya, Goddess of love, as well as most of the Norse Gods of old.

    It also includes the belief that those who die in battle who be carried to Valhalla, the place of the Gods. For those who do not die, they either go to Hiflhel (A Place of torment" or Hel, (A place of calmness.)

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