Germanic Heathenry: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

James Hjuka Coulter (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (August 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410765857
• ISBN-13: 978-1410765857
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #884,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Odinist book from the continental Germanic perspective!, October 22, 2005

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Cwn_Annwn (Copenhagen, Denmark) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Germanic Heathenry: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

My take on Odinism (he calls it Irminism) is different than Coulters in a myriad of ways but I was very impressed with this book none the less. Coulter seems to base his beliefs mainly on what is known about the heathen continental Germanic tribes as opposed to the usual ideas that come from the lore and history of Scandinavia and to a lesser extent the British Isles.

One good thing Coulter does is he emphasizes the home, family, kin and doesn't really delve much into the warrior side of northern European heathenry. This is good because I think over emphasizing the warrior aspect tends to attract the nerdy role playing sca pretend warrior types who are into dressing up and playing Viking instead of spiritual people who are serious about discovering Odinism. I also found his take on the different types of wights and elves very interesting. There is loads more great stuff in this book, even Coulters own translation of the Havamal.This book would probably go over the beginner or person with only a casual interests head real fast but for the true Odinic seeker this book is essential reading.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Reccommended!, July 3, 2004

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Steve Anthonijsz (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Germanic Heathenry: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

So many books that claim to be about Germanic Heathenry barely touch the wellspring that is the German contribution to the Heathen world. This book more than addresses this issue!
Coulter manages to capture a perfect blend of language, ritual, and rationale in his paperback, rolling a HUGE body of lore into a rather simple book that captures the essence of what all these disparate elements over the centuries have been reaching toward without losing the simplicity that is the basic nature of our faith. Without bothering to even attempt to describe the complex history that is Germanic Heathenry, the writer goes straight for the proverbial `meat,' dealing with the spiritual concerns of modern practitioners.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars authoritative, September 12, 2005

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E A Anderwolf - See all my reviews

This review is from: Germanic Heathenry: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

No single volume can cover everything on such a complex topic, but Coulter has indeed succeeded in presenting an authoritative work that is richly detailed and full of useful information on Germanic Heathenry. This is a brilliant effort, and Coulter has clearly earned his place amoung the most respected of Heathen writers.