Hammerhof

As I made my reemergence into the real world and back to communal Asatru. I went back to the old standards looking at The Troth and the Asatru Folk Assembly. These two organizations had always been the standard for nationwide Asatru, and before the internet and social media, these groups were how you found fellow Asatruar. A lot, can happen in a decade. When I looked at The Troth I saw all the old familiar faces. Not much had changed, at all, ever, since 1987. It looked like everything was exactly how I left it. Then I went to the AFA. I have to say I was shocked but not surprised. Given how the AFA had such right leaning politics, it was not a stretch for them to go “Alt-Right” or I like to say Nazi. What I discovered was that in my absences a lot has changed in the Asatru world. For one, there are a lot more Heathens out there than ever before and they seem to be well informed. Also, Heathenry is a lot more liberal than it ever was in the past. As a bunch of heathens, we were all...

Fact Check: The Asatru Community It took just less than six months for me to be completely discussed with The Asatru Community (TAC), its Leadership, and policies. When I first joined, I was impressed by their outreach, openness, and commitment to the free worship of Asatru. Out of nowhere long-time members in leadership positions were being ousted with out a word. Suddenly TAC would announce that these members “left for personal reasons”. New people would be appointed with some fake voting process only available on Facebook if you paid attention. Board Members made public statements calling for the genocide of all Christians, others alluded to racist folkish positions. We circulated a petition calling for change and we were ridiculed by the leadership of TAC. Then the announcement that TAC leaders were going to pen a new set of the 9 Noble Virtues as they see fit. Many were angered and more members were banned for speaking out against their decision. The Reputation of TAC Are ...