Our Troth: Living the Troth Paperback – Box set, August 7, 2007

As the title says if you are a follower of Asatru (known by many other names including heathenry and paganism) then this is a great book to read. Book 1 of this series is great for knowledge of the gods and goddesses and the history of heathenry in Northern Europe. This books is a great reference piece for living the Asatru way in modern times. Contains tips on writing your own blots as well as some already written out. Also lists the major holidays any follower of Asatru should know as well as smaller ones that some groups honor as well. Also contains sections birth, death, man/woman making and even marriage. For anyone interested in modern heathenry this is a great book to learn about it or for those already involved this is a good supplement to existing knowledge. The only thing I found annoying was the pronunciation guide for the letters we don't typically see in modern english was buried at the back of the book where it was a bit harder to get to but that is kind of a preference thing really.

If you want to understand the practice of Asatru this book as well as the first volume are where you want to begin. I read a bunch of other books on Asatru before reading Our Troth. I would recommend skipping to Out Troth.I just want to make a comment on that Pedophile review. The guys off his rocker. But don't just take my word for it, buy the book and decide for yourself. I could see pedophiles being attracted to Christianity because the religion is full of patriarchal authorities that can easily abuse the trust placed in them to commit crimes. Asatru is not setup in this manner and so they would not benefit from coming to Asatru. There is no acceptance of pedophilia in Asatru. Members of this faith also have a more severe outlook on betrayal than Christianity.

Just like the first volume, this is a must-have if you wish to live your faith. Full of ways to deepen your practice and knowledge, this is another book well worth the money.

Vol 2 is just as usable as the first volume. My only complaint is a hardcover version was not available but it's an easy remedy. The books can be re-enforced later for the sake of preservation. These books are easy to study and easy to read which makes the learning process fast and painless. LOL If you're looking to study the old ways and plug it in to your daily life..this is a great book to look through.

Great book

Tons of info.It is a book you will refer back to many, many times. A wealth of history and knowledge from some of the forefathers/mothers of the northern heathen practices.

I waited for a long time for this book to come out in print again and the wait was definitely worth it. There's so much information in this book about Heathenism and it's very readable. For those on the Heathen Path or just very interested, this is a must have book.

Very informative and well written from what I've been able to read so far.

This book is a long (very, very long) annoying ramble. Lots of issues that are debated are so specific to American life and the American legal system that if your outside the USA I wouldn't bother. I was looking for a book that teaches actual spiritual practices and the philosophical structure of Asatru/heathenry. This is NOT it. I'm starting to fear that the reason is no one has invented it yet.

This is a book you can dip in and out of and learn something useful and practical each time. There are personal experiences and perspectives in both this and volume one which are great to read too. This book is well researched with a bibliography that means you can study further if you want to. Most importantly, this and volume 1 are universalist in their approach. Recommended for both new and experienced norse pagans/ heathens/ asatruar.

Our Troth 1 & 2 are the best books for an introduction to Heathen beliefs. Not just one person with their own limited viewpoint but a variety of contributors from several different strands of Heathenry. This gives a much more balanced perspective of modern Heathen beliefs and practices than any other single book or author. Very highly recommend these books. The references and bibliography will keep any normal human busy for years!

I have learnt so much from these two books. They really are excellent as reference and teaching books.

Wie beim ersten Band finde ich die Arbeit der Editoren sehr bemerkenswert.Allerdings liegt in diesem Band der Fokus stark auf der (religiösen) Gemeinschaft, auf Rituale für Hochzeit, Rite de Passage etc, was für den praktizierenden Troth Menschen wichtig und interessant sein mag, mich inhaltlich aber nicht so begeisterte.Ich empfehle möglichen Käufern sich erst mal mit der Webpräsenz des Troth vertraut zu machen; und wenn sie dann das Gefühl haben, dass dies ihr Weg ist, dann ist auch dieser Band empfehlenswert.