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Faith, folk and the far right

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This book offers the first extended examination of extremist Heathenry and occultism in the UK and explores how anti-racist Heathens act to counter this discourse, making an important contribution ...
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This book offers the first examination of extremist Heathenry and occultism in the UK and how anti-racist Heathens act to counter this discourse. It explores the spectrum of Heathen practice today and the historical origins of racist Heathenry in nineteenth century Germanic romanticism and twentieth century folkish nationalism. Treating each of the three main extremist Heathen organisations, the book extends the analysis to the neo-Nazi occult organization the Order of the Nine Angles (O9A), and the wider racist Heathen cultural scene in Black Metal and Dark Folk music. The authors balance this with discussion of how inclusivist Heathens are countering this discourse, from visible protests at far-right rallies to inter-faith forums and an active presence on social media platforms. The book makes an important contribution to the intersecting fields of new religious movements, nationalist history and racist politics.
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Price: £90.00
Pages: 328
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Publication Date: 17 June 2025
ISBN: 9781526179470
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Far-right political ideologies and movements, RELIGION / Faith, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Religion and beliefs, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism
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Introduction: faith, folk and the far right
Part I: Heathenry, ancestors and race
1 Diverse Heathenries: approaching concepts of ancestors, race and indigeneity
2 Politicised religion and religious politics: religion, politics and the far right
3 Mythic roots: Ariosophy, National Socialism and the emergence of Racist Heathenry
4 Claims to blood and soil: international racist Heathenry

Part II: Racist Heathenry and occultism in the UK
5 British spiritual Aryanism: intersections of racism, Heathenry and occultism
6 Three thorns: the Odinic Rite, the Odinist Fellowship and Woden’s Folk
7 Eclectic Esoterrorism: deconstructing the Order of the Nine Angles (O9A/ONA)
8 Nazisploitation: Racist Heathenry in the far right cultural scene
Capter 9 Winterfylleth: from ‘National Pride’ in ‘English Heritage’ to ‘14W’ and ‘WPWW’

Part III: Heathens against hate
10 Declaration 127 and anti-racist Heathen activism
11 Visual-virtual Heathen politicking: anti-racist Heathenry on Instagram
Conclusion: Inferences, implications and future directions