The Way of Fire and Ice, Ryan Smith
The Way of Fire and Ice, Ryan Smith
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The Way of Fire and Ice
The Living Tradition of Norse Paganism

Author: Ryan Smith

Narrator: Roger Clark

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/31/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A Radical New Take On Norse Paganism

The Way of Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong alternative to the reconstructionist perspectives of Asatru and Heathenry.

In this book, the old ways come alive in a radically inclusive form. You will explore the secrets of the World Tree and the mysteries of the gods, work with the many spirits around us, and feel the deep rhythms that drive all life while creating new songs of power. You will also discover how to make these practices part of your every waking moment, developing your own personal spirituality and building healthy, sustainable communities along the way.

About Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith has over a decade of experience organizing Pagan and Norse Pagan groups. He has been published on the Patheos Pagan channel, Gods & Radicals, and Truthout. Ryan has facilitated highly successful workshops, talks, and rituals at PantheaCon and Many Gods West along with group and solitary ritual work in local communities. He is one of the founders of Heathens United Against Racism (HUAR). Ryan is currently pursuing a PhD in modern economic and social history.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on August 18, 2020

So, I read some of the other reviews, where they said it was anti-fa trash masquerading as heathenism. Being, myself, anti-fa and a sometime heathen, I, of course, had to check it out. And, well, it is unabashedly anti-fascist heathenism, or, rather, Norse Paganism, as Smith terms it. While chapters......more

Goodreads review by Sam on October 18, 2020

4/5, the one point taken off because the book could have done with a little more careful editing. Useful resources for Norse pagans with leftist leanings, both in a spiritual manner and when it comes to how to find or build community, and how to recognise and keep out the fash (a must for any person,......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on January 31, 2020

A very informative book about Norse Paganism tradition. Very informative and very anti white-supremacists. I highly recommend this for beginners or those looking to understand this path.......more

Goodreads review by Viktor Pigion on February 25, 2021

Good beginner information but if you've ever read a book that talks of the fundamentals of Norse Paganism then this book really just reiterates everything you already know. A good reference and good for beginners. Don't take what butt-hurt right-wingers say about this book so seriously, if you're so......more

Goodreads review by Emily Kestrel on June 04, 2021

Interesting look at Norse paganism. I especially enjoyed the beginning chapters about the Norse worldview, the nine worlds, the gods and how these elements can be adapted to suit the needs of modern people, rather than trying to replicate the past. I also kept myself awake last night thinking about h......more