Provides a clear and concise history of Asatru - a living religion that encompasses the magical practices of the Norse and Germanic peoples - and also provides thorough instruction on how to practice and make it a part of every day life. Includes information on rituals, rune casting, ethics, and divination. Essential Asatru features a foreword by Isaac Bonewits, author of Bonewits Essential Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft and is the only accessible, reader-friendly book on Asatru on the market today.