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The Spread of Ásatrú in Vinland

Thomas Coghlan
New York City Police Department

Abstract

The 1970s saw a rebirth in North America and Iceland of the religious practices of pre-historic Northern Europe. This modern version of the faith, known as Ásatrú, has grown significantly since its rebirth, although it has struggled with and been vilified because of destructive tendencies within the faith. This paper seeks to illuminate the historical and ideological differences between the benign faith of Ásatrú and its racialist, cultic, and terrorist deviations.
 

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