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The '''Asatru Alliance''' (AA) is a US American ] group, succeeding ]'s ] (AFA) in 1987, founded by Michael J. Murray (a.k.a. Valgard Murray) of ], a former member of the ] and former vice-president of ]'s ].<ref>], '']'' (2002), p. 262.</ref> The AFA seceded into two groups, the other one being ]. The AA represented the "traditionalist" or "folkish" faction, while The Troth represented "several new directions" of syncretism or tribalism. The Troth took an overtly anti-racist stance, the Asatru Alliance, characterized by critics as ]<ref>], ''HITLIST'' February/March 1999, Volume one, Number one, Berkeley CA, USA & Oraclesyndicate.org </ref> and dominated by former AFA members, was for the most part a reconstituted AFA, dominated by prior AFA members, and acted as the distributor of AFA publications. The '''Asatru Alliance''' (AA) is a US ] group, succeeding ]'s ] (AFA) in 1987, founded by Michael J. Murray (a.k.a. Valgard Murray) of ], who is a former vice-president of ]'s ]. The AFA seceded into two groups, the other one being ]. The Ásatrú Alliance was for the most part a reconstituted AFA, dominated by prior AFA members, and acting as a distributor of, previously, AFA publications.
The AA drew up bylaws to address the "racism" issue stating that "the Alliance is apolitical".<ref>''Vor Tru'' 1993:37, cited after Dobratz (2001), p. 7.</ref> In spite of this, ''Vor trú'' repeatedly endorsed the German Neo-Nazi '']''.<ref>''Vor trú'' no. 52, p. 42, no. 53, p. 50.</ref>


McNallen's group was revived (as ], AFA) in 1994, and the two organizations have existed in parallel since, temporarily united within the ] (1997-2002). McNallen's group was revived (as ], AFA) in 1994, and the two organizations have existed in parallel since, temporarily united within the ] (1997-2002). Gardell (2003) classifies the AA as ]. The AA defines Ásatrú as "the ethnic religion of the Northern European peoples".
The AA as the AFA advocates "]" ], defining Ásatrú as "the ethnic religion of the Northern European peoples". The AA remained significantly smaller and more marginal than The Troth, because of "an insular organizational mentality and a tolerance for a large and vocal racist contingent".<ref>a judgement shared by Troth members (Hoglund 1999) and AA members (Stead 1994) alike.</ref>


The Ásatrú Alliance has is recognized as a ] ] religious organization, or church. The AA was formed on June 19, 1988 by seven ], which were members of the disbanded Ásatrú Free Assembly, who ratified on this day a set of by-laws to preserve and promote the beliefs of Ásatrú in the United Stated of America.
The AA is headed by , publisher of the "Vor Tru" newsletter. The ''Ásatrú Alliance'' held its 25th annual "]" gathering in 2005.<ref name= "AA Althing Report">{{cite web| last =Murray| first =Valgard| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =AlThing 25 Report| work =| publisher =| date =| url =http://asatru.org/Althingreport.html#top| format = HTML| doi =| accessdate =February 2007 }}; </ref> Kaplan (1996) estimates the AA has between 500 and 1,000 members.

The Ásatrú Alliance promotes the native culture of the Northern European peoples. The organization denounces ].

The AA is currently headed by a board of directors comprised of representatives appointed by their kindreds, to speak on their behalf for any AA business.

The AA held its 28th annual ] gathering in July of 2008. Kaplan (1996) estimates the AA has between 500 and 1,000 members.

==Goals==
According to the AA, its goals are:
# The practice, promotion, development, and dissemination of the religion of ].
# The preservation of the Northern European Peoples (typified by the ]n/] and ]ic peoples), and the preservation of their ] and ].
# The issuance of a call to all our brothers and sisters of the Northern European Peoples to return to this, their native religion and way of life.
# The restoration of ], the banishment of ], and the establishment of natural and just relations among our people.
# The promotion of diversity among the peoples and cultures of the Earth, in opposition to a global ].
# The fostering in our people of a deep love of freedom and a hatred of all forms of ].


==Footnotes==
# From the Asatru Alliance Bylaws: “The Asatru Alliance promotes the native culture of the Northern European peoples. However, we do not practice, preach, or promote hatred, bigotry, or racism. We believe that Northern Europeans can believe and promote their own culture and heritage in a positive manner, this is expressed through our native religion: ].

We do not promote or condone activities of the left or right within our religion, any manifestations of political activity is outlawed by the By Laws of the Asatru Alliance.”


]'s ''Northway'' group, founded in 1976, similarly split in a Wiccan and an Asatrú faction, the latter developed into the ''Wulfing Kindred'' which joined the AA, but left again in 1999. Unlike other "kindreds", the ''Wulfings'' only take what they consider the "talented" as members, such as ] of '']'',<ref>Goodrick-Clarke, p. 265</ref> Robert Ward (editor of ''The Fifth Path'') and Markus Wolff of '']'' and editor of ''Minotaurus''.<ref>''Vor trú'' no. 53, p. 47; see Alfred Schobert, ''Graswurzelrevolution von rechts?'' (1998) </ref>


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{reflist}}
* The 501(c)(3) federally documented Bylaws of the Asatru Alliance Incorporated. Page 1.

* Gardell, Mattias (2003). Gods of the Blood: The Pagan Revival and White Separatism. Duke University Press, pp. 269-283. ISBN 0-8223-3071-7.
*Crawford, Robert, S. L. Gardner, Jonathan Mozzochi, and R. L. Taylor. 1994. The Northwest Imperative: Documenting a Decade of Hate. Portland, OR: Coalition for Human Dignity.
* McNallen, Stephen A. (2004). "Three Decades of the Ásatrú Revival in America", Tyr: Myth-Culture-Tradition Volume II. Ultra Publishing, pp.203-219. ISBN 0-9720292-1-4.
*Tore Bjørgo, Terror from the Extreme Right, Routledge (1995), p. 61.
* Klassen, Ben, A Revolution of Values Through Religion (1991) ISBN 0-9636094-8-3 Book 1, Chap Part XII
*Betty A. Dobratz, The Role of Religion in the Collective Identity of the White Racialist Movement, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (2001), 293f.
* An Interview With Else Christensen by Thor Sannet, Vor Tru issue #49, 1993, reprinted in issue #71, 2005
*Kaplan, Jeffrey. 1996. "The Reconstruction of the Asatru and Odinist Traditions ." In ''Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft'', edited by James R. Lewis, State University of New York Press. * Kaplan, Jeffrey. 1996. "The Reconstruction of the Asatru and Odinist Traditions." In Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft, edited by James R. Lewis, State University of New York Press.
* Chadwick, H. M. The Cult of Othin. Cambridge, 1899.
* Coulter, James Hjuka. Germanic Heathenry. 2003. ISBN 1410765857
* Gundarsson, Kvedulf. Our Troth. 2006. ISBN 1419635980
* Mirabello, Mark. The Odin Brotherhood. 5th edition. Oxford, England, 2003. ISBN 1869928717
* Paxson, Diana L. Essential Asatru. 2006. ISBN 0806527080
* Puryear, Mark. The Nature of Asatru. 2006. ISBN 0595389643
* Shetler, Greg. Living Asatru. 2003. ISBN 1591099110
* Storyteller, Ragnar. Odin's Return. Payson, Arizona, 1995.
* Sturluson, Snorri. Ynglinga Saga.
* This Is Odinism. 1974. ISBN 095046130X
* Titchenell, Elsa-Brita. The Masks of Odin: Wisdom of the Ancient Norse
* Wodanson, Edred. Asatru-The Hidden Fortress. Parksville, BC, Canada, 2005.


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
*http://www.asatru.org/ *
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*, Devyn Gillette and Lewis Stead, 1994.
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*. Cara Hoglund, 1999
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*, Southern Poverty Law Center 'Intelligence Report' (1998).
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* John Alexander, Arizona State University.
*Anneleise Glitz, , ], Samhain 2006, No. 161.


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Michael "Valgard" Murray (center) with Stephen McNallen (left) and Eric "Hnikar" Wood (at the 2000 IAOA Althing)

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The Asatru Alliance (AA) is a US Ásatrú group, succeeding Stephen McNallen's Asatru Free Assembly (AFA) in 1987, founded by Michael J. Murray (a.k.a. Valgard Murray) of Arizona, who is a former vice-president of Else Christensen's Odinist Fellowship. The AFA seceded into two groups, the other one being The Troth. The Ásatrú Alliance was for the most part a reconstituted AFA, dominated by prior AFA members, and acting as a distributor of, previously, AFA publications.

McNallen's group was revived (as Asatru Folk Assembly, AFA) in 1994, and the two organizations have existed in parallel since, temporarily united within the International Asatru-Odinic Alliance (1997-2002). Gardell (2003) classifies the AA as folkish. The AA defines Ásatrú as "the ethnic religion of the Northern European peoples".

The Ásatrú Alliance has is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization, or church. The AA was formed on June 19, 1988 by seven kindreds, which were members of the disbanded Ásatrú Free Assembly, who ratified on this day a set of by-laws to preserve and promote the beliefs of Ásatrú in the United Stated of America.

The Ásatrú Alliance promotes the native culture of the Northern European peoples. The organization denounces racism.

The AA is currently headed by a board of directors comprised of representatives appointed by their kindreds, to speak on their behalf for any AA business.

The AA held its 28th annual AlThing gathering in July of 2008. Kaplan (1996) estimates the AA has between 500 and 1,000 members.

Goals

According to the AA, its goals are:

  1. The practice, promotion, development, and dissemination of the religion of Ásatrú.
  2. The preservation of the Northern European Peoples (typified by the Scandinavian/Germanic and Celtic peoples), and the preservation of their heritage and cultures.
  3. The issuance of a call to all our brothers and sisters of the Northern European Peoples to return to this, their native religion and way of life.
  4. The restoration of community, the banishment of alienation, and the establishment of natural and just relations among our people.
  5. The promotion of diversity among the peoples and cultures of the Earth, in opposition to a global monoculture.
  6. The fostering in our people of a deep love of freedom and a hatred of all forms of tyranny.


Footnotes

  1. From the Asatru Alliance Bylaws: “The Asatru Alliance promotes the native culture of the Northern European peoples. However, we do not practice, preach, or promote hatred, bigotry, or racism. We believe that Northern Europeans can believe and promote their own culture and heritage in a positive manner, this is expressed through our native religion: Asatru.

We do not promote or condone activities of the left or right within our religion, any manifestations of political activity is outlawed by the By Laws of the Asatru Alliance.”


References

  • The 501(c)(3) federally documented Bylaws of the Asatru Alliance Incorporated. Page 1.
  • Gardell, Mattias (2003). Gods of the Blood: The Pagan Revival and White Separatism. Duke University Press, pp. 269-283. ISBN 0-8223-3071-7.
  • McNallen, Stephen A. (2004). "Three Decades of the Ásatrú Revival in America", Tyr: Myth-Culture-Tradition Volume II. Ultra Publishing, pp.203-219. ISBN 0-9720292-1-4.
  • Klassen, Ben, A Revolution of Values Through Religion (1991) ISBN 0-9636094-8-3 Book 1, Chap Part XII
  • An Interview With Else Christensen by Thor Sannet, Vor Tru issue #49, 1993, reprinted in issue #71, 2005
  • Kaplan, Jeffrey. 1996. "The Reconstruction of the Asatru and Odinist Traditions." In Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft, edited by James R. Lewis, State University of New York Press.
  • Chadwick, H. M. The Cult of Othin. Cambridge, 1899.
  • Coulter, James Hjuka. Germanic Heathenry. 2003. ISBN 1410765857
  • Gundarsson, Kvedulf. Our Troth. 2006. ISBN 1419635980
  • Mirabello, Mark. The Odin Brotherhood. 5th edition. Oxford, England, 2003. ISBN 1869928717
  • Paxson, Diana L. Essential Asatru. 2006. ISBN 0806527080
  • Puryear, Mark. The Nature of Asatru. 2006. ISBN 0595389643
  • Shetler, Greg. Living Asatru. 2003. ISBN 1591099110
  • Storyteller, Ragnar. Odin's Return. Payson, Arizona, 1995.
  • Sturluson, Snorri. Ynglinga Saga.
  • This Is Odinism. 1974. ISBN 095046130X
  • Titchenell, Elsa-Brita. The Masks of Odin: Wisdom of the Ancient Norse
  • Wodanson, Edred. Asatru-The Hidden Fortress. Parksville, BC, Canada, 2005.

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