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The Assembly of The Elder Troth would like to welcome you to the library section of our website. The AET is an independant Australian organisation dedicated to Germanic Heathenism - its' culture and living history. We promote the study of Northern Mythology, Magic, Religion, Philosophy, Culture and History.

Here you will find different books that may be of interest.

Fiction

Childrens
- Bob & the House Elves, Emily Rodda UK Only: Bloomsbury, 074755529X, 2001
  Bob is happy being messy until his house is invaded by House Elves.
- Hiccup, the Viking who was Seasick, Cressida Cowell UK: Hodder, 2001
  Picture book for younger readers in which Hiccup sails with his dad for the first time, finding that even big Vikings get sick and scared sometimes.
- The Viking Saga of Harri Bristlebeard, Jonathon Stroud, ill. Cathy Gale
  UK: Walker; US:Candlewick Press, 0763602701
  Fun picture puzzle book, using elements of Viking life and mythology in a quest to find the Raven Banner.
General
- Baldur's Bones, Mary Arrigan UK: Collins, 2001
  Two children in Ireland seek to send a ghostly Viking to Valhalla, opposed by a envious spectre and his pack of rats.
- Bloodtide, Melvin Burgess UK & US: Penguin, 2001
  Based on the Volsunga Saga. The gods are returning to a future London left in rubble by bloody feud.
- Eight Days of Luke, Diana Wynne Jones HarperCollins, 0006755216, 2000
  A lonely schoolboy gets into scrapes when he releases a certain trickster...
- Elfgift, Susan Price UK only: Scholastic
  Elfking, Susan Price UK only: Scholastic
  Uncompromising and unsentimental tale of Elfgift, a half-elf/Saxon Atheling trained to kingship by the goddess Eostre, featuring Woden's magic and the ghost dance of the
  mysterious Twins.
- Out of the Dark, Welwyn Wittion Katz US: Groundwood, 2000, 0888992629
  Set in Newfoundland, a young lad comes to terms with his mother's death through her love of the Eddas and his determination to complete a model of a Viking longship.
- The Snow Walker's Son, Catherine Fisher UK Only: Red Fox, 1993
  The Empty Hand, Catherine Fisher UK Only: Red Fox, 1995
  The Soul-Thieves, Catherine Fisher UK Only: Red Fox, 1996
  Magical trilogy set in a fictional Scandinavia, where the land is threatened by a witch from the frozen North.
- Voyage of the Basset: Thor's Hammer, Will Shetterly US only: Random House, 0375802746, 2000
  Three lads from 19th Century San Fransisco are transported to Asgard to help the Gods.
- The Wolf-Sisters, Susan Price UK: Hodder, 2001
  A reluctant monk of the North Saxons must brave the deep woods to ask help of the Wolf Sisters.

Historical

The Eye of Odin, James Richard Larson, iUniverse, 2003, 0-595-28947-9 - A great historical tale of Erik the Red, his ancestry, and descendants, set in 10th Century Scandinavia and Iceland. Click on the image or this link to read a review.

Fated Sky, Henrietta Branford UK: Hodder, 1996, 034066102X
US: Candlewick, 1999 - Tale of a young Norwegian woman, her journey to Iceland and how she near became a sacrifice to Odin.
The Horned Helmet, Henry Treece UK Only: Puffin, 1965
The Long Ships, Frans G. Bengtsson - A Saga of the Viking Age. Translated from Swedish by Michael Meyer. The Narrative covers the time frame of 980 to 1010 and relates events centered around the Scandinavian Peninsula, and England mainly. The story is well constructed, and historically accurate. It is well worth getting if you can find it somewhere. Published by Collins, first edition Feb 1954, fifth edition Dec 1959.
Rhinegold, by S Grundy. Michael Joseph
The Saga of Aslak, Susan Price UK & US: A&C Black
Tale of a young lad, freed from slavery and seeking his sister.
Song of the Dwarves, by Thorarinn Gunnarsson. Ace Books
Sword Song, Rosemary Sutcliffe UK: Red Fox, 2001, 0099253224
US: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1998, 0374373639

Magical
- The Way of Wyrd, by Brian Bates. Arrow books.

History

Anglo Saxon
- Anglo-Saxon England, by P H Blair. Cambridge University Press
European
- A History of Pagan Europe, by N Pennick and P Jones. Routledge Press.
- Oxford Illustrated Pre-History of Europe, by B Cunliffe. Oxford University Press.
- The Secret History of the Jesuits, by Edmond Paris. Chick Publications. (for those who wish to know the truth about the Catholic Church's never-ending quest for world domination; particularly their active role in the founding, and continual support, of Nazism. Includes full documentation proving guilt of Jesuit priests as active leaders in "fifth-column" sabotage on behalf of the Axis powers during WW 2, and as Military Officers in the infamous SS "Death's Head" Battalions.)
Literature Analysis
- The Elder Edda and Early Forms of the Epic by Elezar Meletinsky, Translated by Kenneth H. Ober. Studies in Western Literature and Civilization Volume VI. Edizioni Parnaso -- Trieste -- 1998. (Read the Introduction).

Lore

Beowulf - A Modern Verse Translation, by E. Morgan. Officina Pluralo (University of Sydney).
Beowulf, Welwyn Witton Katz, ill. Lazlo Gal US: Groundwood, 2001, 088899365X
Beowulf, ill. Charles Keeping, Kevin Crossley Holland UK & US: Oxford University Press, 1982
Beowulf, Robert Nye UK: Orion, 1995; US: Laurel Leaf, 0440905605
Beowulf & the Dragon, UK: Heinemann Library US: Heinemann Library, 1575720140
Beowulf: Doom of Glory, Gareth Hinds US: thecomic.com, 1893131033
Beowulf: Dragon Slayer, Rosemary Sutcliff UK only: Red Fox, 0099417138
Beowulf: Gear of War, Gareth Hinds US: thecomic.com, 1893131025
Beowulf: With Grimest Gripe, Gareth Hinds US: thecomic.com, 1893131017
Heimskringla, by Snorri Sturluson - translation by Lee M Hollander. University of Texas Press
The Poetic Edda, by Snorri Sturluson - translation by Lee M Hollander. University of Texas Press
The Prose Edda, by Snorri Sturluson - translation by A Faulkey. Everyman Press.
The Raven Waits, June Oldham UK only: Hodder, 2001 - Retelling of Beowulf from the viewpoint of Hrothgar's son, focusing on the intrigues and rivalrys around Beowulf's coming.

Magic

Earth Harmony, by N Pennick. Aquarian Press.
The Nine Doors of Midgard - A Complete Curriculum of Rune Magic, by E Thorsson. Originally published by Llewellyn, now only availabe from the RuneGild.
Northern Magic - Mysteries of the Norse, Germans and English, by E Thorsson. Llewellyn.
Practical Magic in the Northern Tradition, by N Pennick. Aquarian Press.
Teutonic Magic, by K Gundarsson. Llewellyn. Currently out of print but available as an E-Book.
The Wisdom of the Wyrd, by Brian Bates. Rider.

Music

Artist: Odhinn - Genre: Black Metal - Albums: The North Brigade (1999)

Artist: Bolt Thrower - Genre: Grindcore - Albums: There Is No Law (1988); Realm of Chaos (1989); Warmasters (1991); Cenotaph (1991); The IVth Crusade (1992); For Victory (1994); Who Dares Wins (1998); Mercenary (1998)

Artist: Vader - Genre: Black Metal - Albums: Necrolust (1989 Demo); Morbid Reich (1990 Demo); The Ultimate Incantation (1992); The Darkest Age - Live '93 (1994); Sothis (1994 MCD); De Profundis (1995); Future of the Past (1996); Reborn in Chaos (1997); Black to the Blind (1997); Live in Japan (1998); Kingdom (1998 MCD); Litany (2000); Reign Forever World (2001); Revelations (2002)

Artist: Children of Bodom - Genre: Black Metal - Albums: Something Wild (1997); Hatebreeder (1999); Follow the Reaper (2000); Hate Crew Deathroll (2003)

Artist: Amorphis - Genre: Heavy Metal - Albums: The Karelian Isthmus (1992); Tales From the Thousand Lakes (1994); Elegy (1996); Tuonela (1999); Am Universum (2001); Far From the Sun (2003)

Mythology

Favorite Norse Myths, Mary Pope Osborne, ill. Troy Howell US: Scholastic, 1996
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe, by H E Davidson. Penguin Books.
Lost Gods of England, by Branston
Mother Holly, John Warren Stewig UK & US: North-South, 1558589260, 2001
The Grimm's tale of Frau Holle with rich illustrations.
Myths and Symbols of Pagan Europe, by H E Davidson. Penguin Books.
Myths of the Norsemen, Roger Lancelyn Green UK & US: Puffin, 1970
Norse Myths, Kevin Crossley-Holland UK Only: MacDonald, 1993
The Norse Myths - Gods of the Vikings, by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Penguin Books.
Tales of the Norse Gods, Barbara Leonie Picard UK & US: Oxford University P., 1953
Odin's Family, Neil Philip, ill. Maryclare Foa US: Orchard, 1996
Orchard Book of Vikings, Robert Swindells UK only: Orchard, 1999
Stolen Thunder: A Norse Myth, Shirley Climo, ill. Alexander Koshkin US: Clarion, 1994
The story of how Thor retrieves his hammer from the giants.
The Theft of Thor's Hammer, Henrietta Branford UK: Heinemann US: Heinemann, 1575720140
The Troll with No Heart in his Body, Lise Lunge-Larsen, ill. Betsy Bowen
US: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1999 - Scandinavian folktales with woodcut illustrations.

Religion

A Book of Troth, by E Thorsson. Llewellyn. Currently out of print.
The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe by H E Davidson. Routledge Press.
Myth and Religion of the North by E O G Turville-Petre.
Road to Hel, by H E Davidson. Penguin Books
Teutonic Religion, by Kveldulf Gundarsson - Folk Beliefs & Practices of the Northern Tradition. Llewellyn Press. Currently out of print but is available as an e-book.

Runes

At the Well of Wyrd - A Handbook of Runic Divination, by E Thorsson. Samuel Weiser.
Futhark - A Handbook of Runic Magic, by E Thorsson. Samuel Weiser.
Leaves of Yggdrasil, by Freya Aswynn. Llewellyn.

Rune Rede, by Rurik Grimnisson, Capall Bann - many years practical experience have gone into this, arguably one of the best Rune books available. Highly recommended. To see a preview, click on this link or the image on the left.

Runelore, by E Thorsson. Samuel Weiser.
Runic Primer, by Sweyn Plowright. Rune-Net Press
True Helm, by Sweyn Plowright. Rune-Net Press

Witchcraft

Witchcraft a history, by P.G. Maxwell-Stewart, Tempus
- Review by Dirk Schmitt

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