Literature
Odinic Southern Gard maintains a developing body of recommended literature, built over time through study, practice, and shared reference.
These works form part of the foundation through which our traditions, understanding, and continuity are carried forward. The list is not fixed, but continues to grow as material is revisited, refined, and added.
Foundational Texts –
- Poetic Edda
- Prose Edda
- Germania – Tacticus
- The Saga of the Volsungs
- Beowulf
- Additional sagas and early recorded sources form part of this ongoing body of reference.
Historical/Cultural Works –
- The History of the Anglo-Saxons – Giles Morgan
- Gods and Myths of Northern Europe – H.R Ellis Davidson
- The Lost Gods of England – Brian Branston
- The Northern World – David Wilson
- Gods of the Ancient Northmen – Georges Dumezil
- Germanic Mythology – Jakob Grimm
- Old Norse and Ancient Greek Ideals – Sveinbjorn Johnson
Modern Odinic Works –
- Odinism: Present, Past and Future – Osred
- Forward, Odinist – Tij Rudd
- Odinism In The Modern World – Wulfstan OR
- The Call of Our Ancient Nordic Religion – Alexander Rudd Mills
- The Book of Blots – Stubba
Rune Study –
- Runelore: The Magic, History, and Hidden Codes of the Runes – Edred Thorsson
- Northern Mysteries and Magick: Runes and Feminine Powers – Freya Aswynn
*** Specific translations and editions are selected based on clarity, consistency, and alignment with community use, and may be refined over time.