Introduction to
Ásatrú/Introdução ao Ásatrú
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Asatru (also known as Odinism) is the ancient religion of
the far north lands; Germany, Norway, Sweden, Northern
Great Britain, etc. The word comes from the Icelandic
language meaning "True to the Asa". The Asa are
the Gods known as the Aesir and the Vanir. Most of them
are familiar, in name at least, to many of us: Odin,
Thor, Loki, Tyr, Baldur, Heimdall, Frigga, Freya, Freyr,
and others. The Aesir are primarily warrior gods, and
generally counted as higher than the Vanir. The Vanir are
mostly fertility gods and gods of riches, though they
also fight. At one time the two races of gods warred
against each other. Finally a truce was held and hostages
exchanged/and peace was established, between the gods at
least. Asatru also is working to reestablish the
tradition of family, kith and kindred. Working together
to help others and to make each other strong. Many of
todays religions tend to seperate people and to emphasize
the individual. "YOU" must be saved!
"YOU" must save others, so that "YOU"
can gain a higher place in heaven. Etc. Asatru believes
that each person is dependant on others and that only by
working together can people truly live in harmony. This
is not to say that everyone does shares everything. One
person may be the one to keep the village supplied with
wood while another keeps the sheep and another bakes the
loaves. One person may protect the other with his/her
knowledge of laws, another watching the children, and yet
another providing transportation. The Worlds that are
held together and reached by the world tree, Yggdrassil
are also believed in. Asgard, Muspelheim, Vanaheim,
Midgard (our earthly realm), Svartelfheim, Lightelfheim,
Jotunheim, Hel & Nifelheim are the Nine worlds of the
Odinist. These are realms of Gods, humans, light elfs,
dark elfs, dwarves, giants and others. These worlds are
connected by the world tree and can be reached via
travelling the branches, roots, limbs and trunks. Some
are also connected via special bridges such as Bifrost,
the Rainbow Bridge, that connects Midgard to Asgard,
realm of the Gods. There are many myths and legends, many
gods and races, many demons and evil spirits, many
worlds, many rituals and forms of magic. All in all,
Asatru is a rich and vibrant religion and way of life. |
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(Translated to Portuguese by:) Traduzido
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Octavio Augusto Okimoto Alves de Carvalho
Goði Meðal Mikit Stór-Ljón Oddhinsson
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