New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed
As a variant of alternative spirituality derived from postmodern fluidity and fragmentation of large narratives, Nordic Heathenry has gone through a revival for the past decades. Due to the common ground of potentially völkish/ethnicist views shared by far-right milieus, it has been confronted with...
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crdegruyter:10.53604/rjbns.v13i2_2 2023-05-15T16:49:59+02:00 New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed Manea, Irina 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.53604/rjbns.v13i2_2 en eng Walter de Gruyter GmbH https://balticnordic.hypotheses.org/files/2022/01/04.Manea_.pdf The Romanian Journal for Baltic and Nordic Studies volume 13, issue 2, page 7-26 ISSN 2067-225X 2067-1725 journal-article 2021 crdegruyter https://doi.org/10.53604/rjbns.v13i2_2 2022-04-14T05:01:52Z As a variant of alternative spirituality derived from postmodern fluidity and fragmentation of large narratives, Nordic Heathenry has gone through a revival for the past decades. Due to the common ground of potentially völkish/ethnicist views shared by far-right milieus, it has been confronted with the risk of the extremist framework dominating the reception of Norse symbols and myths. While many strains of heathenry might present similarities in their neo-romantic nativist revival, some have been attempting to focus on a heritage discourse that can become acceptable and normalized in society, reflecting an open and inclusive attitude. The Asatru Association in Iceland and The Old Way in Sweden, through their public message and stated mission, underline the need for the freedom to reinvent myth and ritual while remaining anchored in the present, thus distancing themselves from other cultural appropriations and proclaiming their own role in society. The very flexible view on myth and ritual constitutes a defining aspect for the identity of these movements. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland De Gruyter (via Crossref) The Romanian Journal for Baltic and Nordic Studies 13 2 7 26 |
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As a variant of alternative spirituality derived from postmodern fluidity and fragmentation of large narratives, Nordic Heathenry has gone through a revival for the past decades. Due to the common ground of potentially völkish/ethnicist views shared by far-right milieus, it has been confronted with the risk of the extremist framework dominating the reception of Norse symbols and myths. While many strains of heathenry might present similarities in their neo-romantic nativist revival, some have been attempting to focus on a heritage discourse that can become acceptable and normalized in society, reflecting an open and inclusive attitude. The Asatru Association in Iceland and The Old Way in Sweden, through their public message and stated mission, underline the need for the freedom to reinvent myth and ritual while remaining anchored in the present, thus distancing themselves from other cultural appropriations and proclaiming their own role in society. The very flexible view on myth and ritual constitutes a defining aspect for the identity of these movements. |
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Manea, Irina New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed |
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New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed |
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New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed |
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New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed |
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New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed |
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New Heathenry between past and present. The case of Ásatrúfélagið and Samfundet Forn Sed |
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new heathenry between past and present. the case of ásatrúfélagið and samfundet forn sed |
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