| Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould. Written in the 1860's but still holding up to the test of time this book ranks as a classic of European lore on lycanthropy/shapeshifting in particular pertaining to werewolves. Worth its weight in gold just for the two chapters on Scandinavian wolf lore, and the idea that the viking berserkers were werewolves/shapeshifters. But besides that there is plenty of folklore on werewolves/shapeshifting in eastern Europe, France, and various other places in Europe. Also historical documentation of medieval serial killers who were alleged to be werewolves is recounted, as well as Baring-Goulds own encounters with local werewolf legends that had people in fear to go in the woods alone in various locales in France that he visited. The only fault I see with this book is that even though for a book written when it was it really covers a lot of bases the vast amount of Celtic shapeshifting/werewolf lore that exists is not included. Regardless this book still remains a timeless classic work. |
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| Might is Right by Ragnar Redbeard. Rumored to be ghostwritten by the great Jack London, (it probably wasn't) plaigarized from word for word by the Jewish con man Anton Lavey in various parts of his "Satanic Bible", written in a way that is basicly a book length rant, Might is Right ranks as what is probably my favorite "philosophy" book. Even though in a passage or two Redbeard hails Thor as a God to be admired and emulated this book more or less takes an athiestic stance, but other than the athieism I can agree with most of what is in Might is Right, especially the rants about the uselessness and wretchedness of the masses of people who through their cowardice and stupidity really don't deserve anything better than the mental and physical slavery that their lives are. Good stuff on the utter insanity of the Christian idea of loving ones enemies and turning the other cheek, as well as accepting a deity outside your own culture as your own. Some of the "Social Darwinism" ideas in MiR go a little overboard but for the most part I think they are correct, because after all, whether you like it or not, Might is Right. |
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| Tyr #2 edited by Michael Moynihan, Joshua Buckley-This is a 430 page collection of essays that are for the most part in the anti-globalist/mass culture, pro folkish/euro-pagan vein. Lots of well known names like Moynihan, Thorrson, McNallen, Pennick, Godwin, Evola, etc contribute to this. Profiles of various notable figures from the "volkish" movement that popped up in pre-National Socialist Austria and Germany are included, which I found interesting if for no other reason for the historical perspective. I think my favorite selections from Tyr #2 are Colin Clearys "Summoning the Gods" which in part talks about part of being a pagan is having a sense of wonder, awe and reverance of things like forests or animals that the masses of human sheep either don't notice, or could care less about. I also got a lot of enjoyment out of Christian Ratschs "Sacred Plants of our Ancestors", which talks about the use naturally occuring plants, like Cannabis, psychoactive mushrooms, or Henbane beer as part of Germanic heathen shamanism throughout history. As an extra added bonus this book comes with a cd that contains a varied selection of excellent music from the, for lack of a better word, "neo-folk" genre. |
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| Taming the Beast by Edward George.- Written by a guy who was Charles Mansons prison counselor for eight years. This is of interest because it gives some insite into Mansons life since he has been in prison. Also included are transcripts of Mansons commentary during his various court and parole hearings over the years. This book is not perfect, the author at various times bends over backwards to paint Manson as being "spookier" than he really is, at one point implying that the reason for a near drowning accident and being attacked by an inmate were the result of a "voodoo doll" curse put on him by Manson! But flaws aside this is a very interesting look at Mansons life in the California prison system and contains the previously mentioned court/parole transcripts so it is a must read if you have an interest in Charles Manson. |
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| Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.- I love dog stories, I love coon hunting, and I love and own a Redbone Coonhound. I have no choice but to love Where the Red Fern Grows! |
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| The Lost Gods of England by Brian Branston.- Excellent book about the Pagan beliefs of the pre-christian Anglo-Saxons in England.I don't agree with some of Branstons conclusions but there is much to be learned from this book. The chapters on Thunor/Thor and Woden/Odin are worth their weight in gold. This book is a must read for anyone trying to unweave the tangled web that is Anglo-Saxon Heathenism. |
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