[Susi]

First and foremost, I would thank Pagandawn for replying to me (not!). Even though he's gone... I would like to point out again that paganism is an umbrella term... it is not one religion...

Secondly, I hope to the gods that you lovely folks at Stirpes don't judge me by his views... I only wish to exist and practise my religion by reading texts of the past and figuring out what they did then. Maybe it seems a little bit weird but at least I can respect other religions... I just ask for some respect for Asatru in spite of his (Pagandawn's) antics.

Indeed, in the past, Asatruars did sacrifice animals (actually the term "Asatru" and "Asatruar" are recent inventions...)... but today this is financially prohibitive for people such as myself as well as frowned upon socially. (Instead we usually sacrifice prepared food, alcohol, usually something consumable... raw meat I have heard of as well).

By the way to Pagandawn again, an atheist doesn't believe in any higher powers, so it is impossible for you to label yourself as anything but atheist. So stop f*cking with my hard work to clear the name of Asatru. I am sick and tired of everyone messing up my hard work. I read the sagas (though written by Christians, useful sources nonetheless, since they were derived from the oral tradition), I do my research, yet some stupid ignoramus with no idea about anything that has to do with the religion just decides, "hey, this sounds NORDIC. Yay, 88, 14, NORDIC POWER, xtians must die." Well eff you. Go wander off somewhere.

By the way... I don't count Wicca as a religion. Sorry, but new age garbage invented 50 years ago to me does not have any validity whatsoever.

This message has been brought to you by the menstrual cycle.