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Old 05-22-2009, 06:11 PM
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Default A question for followers of Asatru (please read details...)?

Just out of curiosity, does Asatru contain an anti-Aesir element? For example, if you'll excuse the parallel, like Christians have Satanists, do the Asatruar have the followers of Fenris or Loki?

If so, are there any formal bodies that oversee such a cult/religion akin to the Church of Satan?
I ask because, while I am an atheist, I consider myself (metaphorically) a scion of Fenrir Wolf. I regularly do rituals to honor him (even if it's only a symbol relevant to my life).

I have claimed solar and lunar eclipses as my 'holidays', days significant and relevant to me, go out into the woods to build a bonfire and renew my pledge to his ideals with a silence shattering howl, so that Fenrir will know he is not forgotten, even though I know the hydromechanics behind the events.

It'd be nice to meet up with some others who share such a passion for the Wolffather, whether they believe in his literal existence or not.
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Old 05-24-2009, 06:11 PM
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Well there are people who primarily worship Loki, they're called Lokeans. And I have also known some who follow Fenris.

http://loki.ragnarokr.com/Perspective/lokean.html

As far as I know there is no equivalent to the Satanist's "Church of Satan" for those who do follow Loki.
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Old 05-26-2009, 06:11 PM
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Astrau is Loki, Fenrir is a Babylonian wolf God, that's why I like the aspects of freestyle polytheism, incorporate the Norse(Canaanite), Sumer, and Babylonains, with the Egyptians.
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Old 05-29-2009, 06:11 PM
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WOW GREAT QUESTION!!!!!
I have always though the "dark" side of Neo Pagan faiths like Asatru lay in Racial supremacy. I had not thought about what you are suggesting!
I guess at last someone has tried it...
I guess Egyptian traditions have the Setians (Temple of Set)
Though I know Asatru sometimes view Good and Evil a little differently as Loki is never totally evil (like Satan) just as Odin is never totally good...but they are more "human" and like nature...
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Old 06-02-2009, 06:11 PM
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HM this is an interesting question
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