Stephen A. McNallen | Asatro, Runes, Vikings & Norse Mythology | Hour 1 | March 28, 2014

Source: redicecreations.com, runestone.org

March 28, 2014–Stephen A. McNallen is a prominent religious leader of the native European path called Asatro. McNallen established the first legally recognized Asatro organization in the US in 1972 and quickly became a prolific writer and speaker on the subject on Germanic Paganism, which broadly includes the ancient tribes of Northern Europe.

He believes that spiritual fulfillment is best achieved by following the ways of one's ancestors. This ancestral approach to Asatro has put him at odds with many who insist on a universalist worldview. He's also a proponent of “upward evolution” for the individual and the group, encouraging others to incorporate daily spiritual practice in their lives.

The Asatru Folk Assembly (AFA), is the most active and successful national group in the U.S., holding major gatherings on both coasts each year plus dozens of regional events around the country. The AFA is international in scope with members in the UK, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Spain, South America, and Australia.

In the first hour, we’ll discuss Christianity’s invasion of Europe and Viking rage caused by missionaries. We talk about the misconceptions and vicious stereotyping of the Vikings, who were sophisticated people. Stephen discusses the belief system of Asatro, an expression of the native, pre-Christian spirituality of Europe. He speaks about Europe’s loss of soul, caused by the disconnection with Indo-European ancestors, and the importance to reawaken that ancestral wisdom.  -redicecreations.com

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