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Faith, folk and the far right

Racist and anti-racist Heathenry and Occultism in Britain

By Dominic Alessio and Robert J. Wallis

Faith, folk and the far right
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  • ISBN: 9781526179470
  • Publish Date: Jun 2025
  • Publisher: Manchester University Press
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    • Format: Hardcover
    • Pages: 328
    • Price: £90.00
    • Published Date: June 2025

    Description

    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.

    Contents

    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

    Authors

    Dominic Alessio is Professor of History and Vice President International at the Richmond American University London
    Robert J. Wallis is Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor at The Open University

    Faith, folk and the far right

    By Dominic Alessio, Robert J. Wallis

    Hardcover £90.00 / $140.00

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