The Way of Wyrd Introduction

Brian Bates


The Bibliography reads like the Anglo Saxon reference section of a library and he only listed the Anglo Saxon sources.

A very interesting book of fiction based on fact (sounds like the Bible )
All the religious and spiritual information is apparently based on fact, he used the format of fiction in order to get them across. The story follows Brand a Monastic scribe sent by the monks, to gain information on the traditions and Gods of Pagan Britons, to better understand how to go about converting them to Christianity.

During his ordeal poor Brand goes through all sorts of personal torments and challenges, some going against his Christian teachings, not the least being having his soul taken away by evil spirits and having to travel with a spirit guide to the underworld to retrieve it.

Brand comes through it all with the aid of his guide a pagan sorcerer named Wulf, with a better understanding of himself and a deeper understanding of his God.

Wryd was the hardest concept for myself to get to grips with. I read chapter6 3 times and chapter 7 a further 2 just to grasp the basics (ok I was reading it on night shift and not at my best) even so I dont have a full handle on it although I know it will come to me, as I follow my path.

I fully recommend this to anyone who has the slightest interest in Anglo Saxon Heathenry or just that period of time in general, it adds a new dimension to pure academic study as you get into the mind of Wulf slightly as he guides young Brand.

I will. Thanks for the advise. Looking for few books to begin with.

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