Favorite Pagan Author?

[The Hammer]

Do you have a favorite Pagan or Neopagan Author?

What books would you recommend by them that showcases their Philosophy?

 

[rocala]

Hi Hammer, I hope you will not mind if I cheat a little here. I know that J.R.R. Tolkein was a Christian but I feel that Lord of the Rings presents so much that is of value to Pagans. It certainly was a foundation stone for me.

From the point of view of modern Paganism I have to say that Emma Restall Orr is a superb writer. Her "The Wakeful World" is a masterpiece.

 

[The Hammer]

Hi Hammer, I hope you will not mind if I cheat a little here. I know that J.R.R. Tolkein was a Christian but I feel that Lord of the Rings presents so much that is of value to Pagans. It certainly was a foundation stone for me.

From the point of view of modern Paganism I have to say that Emma Restall Orr is a superb writer. Her "The Wakeful World" is a masterpiece.

I agree that Tolkien has many wonderful perspectives that are very valid and useful for modern Pagans.

I'll have to add Orr to my list, as I have not read anything by her.

 

[Hildeburh]

Tolkien was a Christian, he was inspired by Norse and Anglo-Saxon literature, mythology and archeology. Best to go to the sources rather than rely on 20th century a story teller or neopagan authors.

I would advise going directly to the source, most of which are freely available online:

Norse Sources:
The Poetic and Prose Eddas,
The Norse Sagas,
Saxo Grammaticus, history of the Danes, AKA Gesta Danorum,
Futhark

In addition for an academic interpretation:
Neil Price:The Viking Way
Neil Price: The Children of Ash and Elm.

Also
Norse Mythology for Smart People - The Ultimate Online Guide to Norse Mythology and Religion

Anglo-Saxon Sources:
Bede, 673 – 735: Ecclesiastical History of the English People,.
Anglo Saxon Chronicles,
Nennius, 770 – 810, Historia Brittonum,
Anglo-Saxon Charms
Futhorc

In addition for an academic interpretation:
Bill Griffiths; Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Magic.
J. Arnold; The Archeology of Early Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms.

Also
Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Paganism – Tha Engliscan Gesithas

 

[The Hammer]

Best to go to the sources rather than rely on 20th century a story teller or neopagan authors.

I would advise going directly to the source, most of which are freely available online:

Absolutely.

And I have a lot of those sources myself, or have used them in the past. Going to dig into those A-S sources you listed though. That's a weak spot.

One, of these days I'd like to be a reliable neopagan author .