Gangleri – book reviews

“The Heathens. Rites, cults and religion in the Low Countries. From primeval times to Christianity.” The title and the cover of this Flemish book are quite pretentious. A history of paganism starting in times immemorial. Actually, and of course, the book is mostly about religion and not necessarily of what nowadays usually receives the term “heathenism”. Janssens indeed starts in primeval times. The first 100 pages are about prehistory, Great… Continue reading De Heidenen * Ugo Janssens (2009)

The sixth volume of the Flemish “Odalist” group Werkgroep Hagal (click on cover) periodical contains about 80 pages and 17 articles (including poems and songs) with a variety of subjects. From the always interesting “etnobotanical corner” to an article about blood and “Alvermannen” to the tower as bridge between our world and the world above, an article against the use of drugs and a critical article about living in a… Continue reading Wende 6

I know, I do not write these ‘now reading’ messages very often. I usually just read a book and review it. Currently I am reading quite a few titles at the same time.

• Stemmen op schrift by Frits van Oostrom about Dutch literature from ancient times to the present. My girlfriend has this title and I picked it from our library when I had nothing to read. The book is

The Flemish Asatrú group Werkgroep Traditie just spread its 3rd electronic newsletter that comes in place of the quarterly publication. It is written in Dutch, contains a few lengthy articles and can be read here… Continue reading Traditie electronic newsletter 3

I got this book as a holidays-present. Good, because I would probably have never heard of it otherwise. It is a philosophy book about modern politics and society, not really my subject. Wijnberg is a young man, seven years younger than myself, but with an impressive carreer already. This book is his third and the copy I got is 7th printing only half a year after the first publication. Wijnberg… Continue reading Nietzsche En Kant Lezen De Krant * Rob Wijnberg (2009)

In 2009 Nederlands Heidendom” (“Dutch Heathenry”) has been around for 9 years, an anniversary to celebrate. This 2009 “yearbook” is already the 7th and is for a large part dedicated to the anniversary. “Boppo Grimmsma” who is not one of the founders, but an early member who more or less acts as chairman, gives a story of the 9 year history and tells how a small group became mostly a… Continue reading Heidens Jaarboek 2009