Why choose to follow the Germanic gods at all? Aren they just aspects of a universal whole–or even of the worshippers themselves?
A. Some religions do indeed teach that all deities are one; Asatru, however, does not. The gods are distinct individuals and exist independently of their worshippers’ minds. (A Hindu might call Odin an emanation of the Brahman; a Wiccan might call him an aspect of the Father God; and a Jungian psychologist might call him a Norse version of the Wise Old Man archetype. To an Asatruar, Odin is ODIN: as unique an individual as his followers, not an aspect of any other god, and definitely not “all in the mind”.
Related Questions
- If the Universal Father is the God of all creation, the First Source and Center, and perfect in all aspects then who is God the Supreme and God the Ultimate?
- Why choose to follow the Germanic gods at all? Aren they just aspects of a universal whole--or even of the worshippers themselves?
- Who is required to follow universal hygiene precautions, and where can I receive more information?
