A Woman’s Perspective Of Asatru

It can be hard to know where we, as women, fit in today’s modern society; what exactly our role is; our purpose… guerrilla feminism has torn the fabric of collective female self-awareness and we are all led from birth on a journey away from ourselves, destined for confusion and depression via mass media marketing. We are brainwashed from birth to believe that our value as women is dependent on a combination of base sex appeal and a willingness to imitate our male counterparts in both personality and lifestyle. We’re taught that aggression is a virtue, promiscuity is empowering, and only oppressed women stay home to raise their own children. As a result we are lost adrift. We are the victims of an ideological war – one that has taken us so far from our natural state as nurturing mothers, spiritual vessels, Creators, Goddesses, that many of us barely recognize those aspects of ourselves anymore.

Discovering Ásatrú, and thereby reconnecting with our ancestral values, helps us find ourselves again in the deepest and most meaningful way. Ásatrú lights the way home for our spirit so that we might find some illumination in the dark. It offers us guidance, community, and TRUE empowerment as women, so that we may better understand and fulfill our roles in the community, and find our true purpose as individuals.

Ásatrú is not just a “boy’s club”, where men reconnect with their inner barbarian and learn to fight for glory; there are likewise innumerable lessons to be learned and inner connections to be made for women who follow the old ways as well. If you look you will find examples of feminine strength and power all throughout the lore – from tales of a Mother’s love, to the unending sacrifice of a wife; the cleverness of the female who wields magic, and much more – wherever you look you can find reasons to be uplifted and inspired by our Goddesses and the roles they play in our myths. Their wisdom will help you navigate your relationships with others (and your relationship with yourself), and help you in your quest to be the best Sister, Daughter, Mother or Wife that you can be.

Ásatrú is all of this, plus the swelling pride and indescribable comfort of sharing these unifying experiences with all your fellow folkish sisters. Ásatrú, and especially the Asatru NW, is nothing if not a close community. We are your people. We share a long history, rich culture, ancient blood, and inescapable fate. This is your home… and when you come home to the true faith of your people you not only gain the insight and power of our Gods, you gain the love and support of an extended family – and there is nothing more special and more sustaining, as a woman and as a human being, than that.

Written By a Local Woman of the PNW