1
Sources for Heathenry (piefed.social)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by thatheathenguy@piefed.social to c/pagan@piefed.social

Heathenry can be very difficult to research due to the Germanic peoples of the past being largely illiterate and thus not leaving behind any records of their practices. This does not mean all is lost, however, though it is important to keep in mind the oldest records we have were written by Christians (and a Muslim). Here is a non-exhaustive list of some good sources on Germanic (mostly Norse) Polytheism! Feel free to add to this in the comments.

Books and Texts:
-The Poetic Edda (Norse)
-The Prose Edda (Norse, Christianised, Christian author)
-Nine Herbs Charm (Anglo-Saxon, Christianised)
-Old English Rune Poem (Anglo-Saxon, Christianised)
-Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon, Christianised)
-The Icelandic Sagas (Icelandic)
-Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness (Muslim author)
-Heimskringla (Norse, Christianised)

Websites:
-The Longship (Anglo-Saxon)
-Wind in the Worldtree (Anglo-Saxon)

YouTube:
-Dr. Jackson Crawford (Not Pagan but scholar, Norse)
-Ocean Keltoi (Norse, should be noted that he was involved in controversey but is a wonderful academic source and he cites sources)
-Arith Härger
-The Heathen Household

There is a very good guide on Reddit explaining reconstructionism that I also recommend.

no comments (yet)
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
there doesn't seem to be anything here
this post was submitted on 10 Jul 2026
1 points (100.0% liked)

Pagan

78 readers
1 users here now

A space for Pagans to interact and discuss their beliefs.

founded 3 weeks ago
MODERATORS