Alaric Albertsson
Alaric Albertsson (Iowa) is a founding member of Key City Kindred and Wild Rose Hearth. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Heartland Spiritual Alliance, and as the Anglo-Saxon Vice Chieftain for the Northern Kin of the Druidic organization Ár nDraíocht Féin.
Albertsson first embraced polytheism in the summer of 1971. At this time he had the opportunity to talk with rural people in the Ozark Mountains about traditional moon lore, weather lore and folk beliefs, and was strongly influenced by spiritist traditions. Over the past five decades, Albertsson's personal spiritual practice has developed as a synthesis of Anglo-Saxon tradition, country folklore, herbal studies and rune lore.
Alaric Albertsson’s Travels Through Middle Earth: The Path of a Saxon Pagan is a beautifully written book that tells the reader how to incorporate these old pagan beliefs into modern magical practice. The book itself serves as a bridge to the past, connecting the reader to the folklore, traditions, and rituals of the Anglo-Saxons in a way that is both comforting and familiar while still engaging enough to help the reader add depth to their practice.
Instructions for performing the húsel, a ritual designed to honor one’s ancestors, the Gods, and the elves and dwarves, are contained herein. Also included are observations on Anglo-Saxon cosmology, the wyrd and its connection to fate, seasonal tides and ways to celebrate them, rites of passage, worship, and magic. This book is truly a must-have for anyone seeking alignment with the old ways of the Anglo-Saxons.
Paperback ISBN: 979-8-985628-16-6 | Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-964537-25-2
Page Count: 174 | Dimensions: 5.5” x 8.5” | Format: Paperback & Hardcover
Paperback Publication Date: 09/27/2022 | Hardcover Publication Date: 02/07/2023