The Asatru Free Church stated,
(1) We want the creation of the religious Nation of Odin in the area now known as Greenland, as a continuation of current policy, since genuine religious freedom or freedom of speech is impossible to achieve.
b. The Runic Society's cultural initiatives,
(2) Prepare a report Several initiatives continue to occupy the society's cultural efforts.
The construction of a temple fund continues the process of purchasing a temple.
Many Teutonic-related initiatives have been begun and finished.
c, The Teutonic Tribes' Religion,
(3) Submit a report The Society was disbanded and replaced with an all-committee committee.
The ASATRU FREE CHURCH COMMITTEE was re-established.
Helgi Hundingsbani was chosen as the committee's permanent chairman.
At the moment the Committee established itself as a legal entity, the Committee stated that it would propose the following principles as the ASATRU FREE CHURCH's fundamental convictions.
- These had been developed by a steering group that had been established before, and the committee had approved them.
- As administrative processes, a supplementary set of norms of behavior and custom was also provided.
The ASATRU FREE CHURCH'S Fundamental Principles
a. We worship the creator via Odin, the All-Father, Thor, Frey, and the Aesir; nevertheless, the religion is not limited to the Aesir; it is permissible to respect other gods or powerful creatures if trust in them or proof of their existence exists.
b. Odin is the first and most powerful of the Gods, the all-pervading spirit of the sun, moon, stars, hills, plains, and man.
Heaven and earth, as well as the first man and woman, were created with his assistance.
He is the creator of poetry and the discoverer of the runes.
We believe in an afterlife,
c. We believe in predestination,
d. He governs all things, protects the social organization, influences the human mind, and upholds the sanctity of the oath,
e. He governs all things, protects the social organization, influences the human mind, and upholds the sanctity of the oath,
f. The symbol of the hammer, often known as the Hammertoken, will be our holy sign.
- Our Holy Days will be Wednesday and Thursday, for example.
- On Thursday, services and devotions will be held.
g, There will be three Holy Cities, North America's New Ulm Ehrope in Uppsala, The name of Troy in Asia will be g, priest Our Gydja (other shall spelling be called Godits, Gothi)
We believe in a life of service, bravery, honor, responsibility, and familial loyalty.
Our Priestess, The Gsdi (Gothi) or Gydja wears the High One's blue shepherd cloak, black clothing is permitted during funerals, and rules of custom and conduct apply.
a. Odinists are a group of brothers who have gathered to worship our Gods;
b. Religion and politics must be kept apart.
c, Odinists have the right to self-defense.
d, We will worship in self-governing congregations;
e, Each person is accountable for himself and his concerns; and
f, We think that the democratic-republican form of governance is the best reflective of our belief in freedom.
g. Because man's bodily afterlife is hereditary, Odinists should assist and educate as many people as they can.
The ASATRU FREE CHURCH Committee adjourned with no more business, to be reconstituted as the RUNIC SOCIETY.
The Runic Society adjourned the Midgard Council at 0100 hours on October 9, 1977, since there was no more business.
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Online Resources
American Asatru Associations
- Asatru Alliance. At http://www.asatru.org.
- Asatru Folk Assembly. At http://www.runestone.org/flash/home.html.
- Athelingulf Fellowship. At http://www.geocities.com/athelingulf.
- Brotherhood of the Sacred Hunt (BOSH). At http://sacredhunt.org/vortru1.htm.
- The Troth. At http://www.thetroth.org.
Icelandic Asatru Association
Ásatrúarfelagi≥ (Asatru Fellowship of Iceland). At http://www.asatru.is.
Icelandic Photography
- Gisli Pall Gudjonsson. Home page of Icelandic photographer. At http://www.this.is/palli.
Statistical Information
- Hagstofa Islands (Office of Statistics, Government of Iceland). 2004. “Ísland ítölum 2002–2003” (Iceland in Numbers). Reykjavík, Hagstofa Islands. At http://www.hagstofa.is.
Asatru Publications Available Online
- “The Asatru Folk Assembly: Building Tribes and Waking the Spiritual Path of OurAncestors.” Available at http://www.runestone.org/
- Idunna. Journal of the Troth. Available at http://www.thetroth.org/publications.
- Marklander. Asatru/Heathenry journal with diverse contributions, edited and published by Lavrans Reimer-Møller. Available at http://lavrans.tripod.com/ndex.html.
- McNallen, Stephen. 1986. The Rituals of Ásatrú: Volumes One, Two and Three. Payson, AZ: World Tree Publications. Available at http://www.asatru.org/wrldtree.htm.
- Runestone. Journal of the Asatru Folk Assembly. Available at http://www.runestone.org/flash/home.html.
- Smith, Michael J. 2003a. Ways of the Ásatrú: Beliefs of the Modern Northern Heathens. Athelingulf Fellowship. Available at http://www.geocities.com/athelingulf.
- Hugin and Munin Recalls: The Shorter Works of Mike Smith. Vol. 1, Theology and Personal Insights. Athelingulf Fellowship. Available at http://www.geocities.com/athelingulf.
- Vor Trú. Journal of the Asatru Alliance. Available at http://eagle.webpipe.net/vortru.htm.