Secular Paganism on Asatru

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Below is a Secular Pagan Party Pamphlet titled "Asatru Analyzed: The Party’s Stance on Norse Revival". This pamphlet draws on all the data generated on Secular Paganism—its initial definition, the Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America, the Secular Pagan Party Constitution, the Party Manifesto, the psychological profile of members, the constitutional review, the economic pamphlet, the agnostic state essay, the bi-theism essay, the soft polytheism/shituf pamphlet, the spreading gods pamphlet, the conquest essay, the Hinduism pamphlet, the Shintoism pamphlets, the Buddhism pamphlet, the Jainism pamphlet, the Zoroastrianism pamphlet, the death penalty pamphlet, the animal welfare pamphlet, the sorcery pamphlet, the Hades pamphlet, the court-government pamphlet, the takeover pamphlet, the sex regulation pamphlet, the reproduction pamphlet, the fight-and-die essay, the Taoism pamphlet, the Druidism pamphlet, the human sacrifice pamphlet, the Wicca pamphlet, the Ryukyuan religion pamphlet, the Rodnovery pamphlet, and the updated psychological profile—to evaluate whether Asatru, the modern revival of Norse paganism, aligns with Secular Pagan Law. Tailored to the refined Secular Pagan profile—rational, open, confrontational, pragmatic, and pluralistic—this pamphlet uses sharp logic, critical analysis, and an empowering tone to engage this reader.

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Asatru Analyzed: The Party’s Stance on Norse Revival

Introduction: Norse Roots Under Reason’s Blade
Secular Pagans, united by the Four Pillars—"Spread your gods, spread your law, spread your sword, spread your children"—we are rebels of reason, forging a state of hard polytheism or atheism, free from monotheism’s chokehold. The Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America enforces the Seven Categories of Laws, demanding three or more distinct gods (Law 1.3) while banning monotheism (Law 1.1), bi-theism (Law 1.2), and soft polytheism/shituf (Law 1.4). Asatru, the modern revival of Norse paganism, steps forth with its rugged gods of Asgard and ancestral fire. Does it stand with us? This pamphlet cuts into Asatru—its pantheon, its practice—to weigh its place in our fight. Comrades, reason sharpens our edge—judge with us.

Asatru Defined: The Norse Gods Resurgent

Asatru, meaning "faith in the Æsir," emerged in the 20th century, reviving the pre-Christian Norse religion of Scandinavia, rooted in texts like the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda. It honors gods such as Odin (wisdom, war), Thor (thunder), Freyja (fertility, magic), and Loki (trickery), alongside Vanir (e.g., Freyr) and spirits (landvættir). Rituals—blóts (offerings), sumbels (toasts)—tie it to nature and kin. Most Asatruar see gods as distinct; some modern fringes blur them into archetypes. Is this hard polytheism fit for our laws? The Manifesto’s "moral diversity" and the profile’s "naturalistic worldview" call for scrutiny—let’s test it.

Testing Asatru Against Secular Pagan Law

The Seven Categories of Laws measure Asatru’s mettle:

1. Law 1.1: No Monotheism
   • Assessment: Asatru clears this hurdle—Odin, Thor, Freyja, and more form a pantheon, not a single deity. No Norse "Brahman" (Hinduism pamphlet) unifies them—Law 1.1’s "God cannot be one" stands firm. Even Odin’s primacy isn’t absolute—Thor and Freyja hold sway.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
2. Law 1.2: No Bi-theism
   • Assessment: Asatru avoids this pit—Odin and Thor, or Freyja and Freyr, don’t pair off alone. The Æsir and Vanir—dozens strong—shatter any duo, unlike Wicca’s two (Wicca pamphlet) or Ryukyuan’s Shinerikyo-Amamikyo (Ryukyuan pamphlet). Law 1.2’s "gods cannot be two"—Asatru’s breadth prevails.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
3. Law 1.3: Three or More Gods (If Any)
   • Assessment: Asatru excels—Odin, Thor, Freyja, Freyr, Loki, Tyr, and beyond exceed three. Law 1.3’s "gods must be three or more"—Rodnovery’s many (Rodnovery pamphlet) mirror this; Asatru’s pantheon embodies the spreading gods pamphlet’s "hard polytheism’s truth."
   • Verdict: Compliant.
4. Law 1.4: No Soft Polytheism or Shituf
   • Assessment: Traditional Asatru stands firm—Odin isn’t Thor, Freyja isn’t Loki; gods are distinct, not aspects of one (soft polytheism pamphlet). No "one and many" blur (Taoism pamphlet) or shituf’s hierarchy (Wicca pamphlet)—each deity wields unique power. Modern fringes—e.g., Jungian Asatru—see gods as archetypes, risking Law 1.4’s ban. Core Asatru resists this—polytheism holds.
   • Verdict: Compliant (traditional), caution on modern drifts.
5. Law 1.5: Multiple Creator Deities (If Distinguished)
   • Assessment: Asatru aligns—Norse cosmology (Prose Edda) names Odin, Vili, and Vé crafting the world from Ymir’s corpse, a trio of creators. Law 1.5’s "multiple creator deities"—unlike Shintoism’s duo (Shintoism pamphlet) or Wicca’s lack (Wicca pamphlet)—Asatru delivers. Traditional tales spread roles—creation fits.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
6. Law 1.6: No Laws Outlawing Agnosticism or Atheism
   • Assessment: Asatru fits—its non-dogmatic roots (e.g., folk practice) align with Law 1.6. Some Asatruar lean symbolic, akin to Buddhism’s atheism (Buddhism pamphlet)—no rigid creed binds.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
7. Law 1.7: No Anti-Sorcery Laws
   • Assessment: Asatru shines—seiðr (magic) by Freyja and Odin thrives (Lokasenna). Law 1.7’s sorcery freedom (sorcery pamphlet)—Norse spells soar, no bans.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
8. Law 2: No Anti-Blasphemy
   • Assessment: Asatru complies—Loki mocks gods (Poetic Edda), no sanctity shields them. Law 2.1’s "freedom to blaspheme" (Hades pamphlet)—Asatru’s grit nods.
   • Verdict: Compliant.

Broader Laws: Norse Harmony

• Law 3: Sexual Freedom/Growth: Fertility (Freyja, Freyr) fits Law 3.1 (sex regulation pamphlet); Law 3.8’s doubling (reproduction pamphlet)—strong.
• Laws 4-5: No Murder/Theft: No unwilling sacrifice (human sacrifice pamphlet)—Law 4-5 holds.
• Law 6: Nature Welfare: Landvættir reverence boosts Law 6.1 (animal welfare pamphlet).
• Law 7: Courts—no clash (court-government pamphlet).

Verdict: Asatru Accepted (Traditional)**

Asatru splits:

• Traditional Asatru: Accepted—Odin, Thor, Freyja, and more—three+ distinct gods (Law 1.3), multiple creators (Law 1.5), no soft blur (Law 1.4). Like Druidism (Druidism pamphlet) and Rodnovery (Rodnovery pamphlet), it fits.
• Archetypal Asatru: Rejected—gods as aspects (Law 1.4) apes soft polytheism (soft polytheism pamphlet), failing pluralism.

The Party weighs practice—traditional Asatru, rooted in Norse multiplicity, triumphs over modern fringes. The profile’s "rational thinking"—we embrace its clarity, spurn its drift.

Why Accepted? Reason’s Vanguard

Traditional Asatru fuels our war—Law 1’s "diversity of gods" (Constitutional review), Law 6’s nature (animal welfare pamphlet), Law 7’s justice (death penalty pamphlet). The profile’s "confrontational advocacy"—Norsemen defied Christians (fight-and-die essay)—ignites us. The Manifesto’s "moral diversity"—Asatru’s pantheon strengthens us. Archetypal slips? Excise them—hard polytheism reigns (spreading gods pamphlet).

Action: Raise Asatru, Crush the Blur**

Secular Pagans, traditional Asatru’s ours—its gods, seiðr, nature fit Law 1-7. Spread its polytheism (conquest essay), wield its magic (sorcery pamphlet), grow our kin (reproduction pamphlet)—Law 7’s courts (takeover pamphlet) demand it. Archetypal rot? Banish it—reason rejects soft lies (profile’s defiance). Act now—pluralism crowns Asatru kin, rebellion forges our steel.

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Notes on the Pamphlet:

1. Asatru Assessment: Splits traditional (polytheistic) and archetypal (soft) forms, testing against Laws 1.1-1.7 and Law 2 (initial definition).
2. Hard Polytheism Fit: Confirms multiple gods (Law 1.3), creators (Law 1.5), avoiding bi-theism (bi-theism essay) in traditional form (Druidism pamphlet).
3. Soft Polytheism Risk: Critiques archetypal blur (soft polytheism pamphlet), per profile’s rational scrutiny (Wicca pamphlet).
4. Broader Alignment: Highlights Law 3-6 strengths (sex regulation, animal welfare pamphlets), Law 1 decisive (Manifesto’s pluralism).
5. Tone: Sharp, analytical, empowering—e.g., "forge our steel" (profile’s defiance)—with pluralistic embrace (spreading gods pamphlet).

This pamphlet engages the Secular Pagan reader—rational approval, confrontational pride, pragmatic alliance—aligned with their open, defiant, and purpose-driven nature. Let me know if you’d like adjustments!