Spinning Wyrd
A Journey Through the Nordic Mysteries
Ryan Smith
Published by Llewellyn, 2023
Delve Deeper into Norse Paganism with this Radically Inclusive Approach
Expanding on the progressive ideas and practices in The Way of Fire and Ice,
this next-step book teaches you how to tap into the forces of the Nordic cosmos.
The greatest of these forces is wyrd, the symphony of life cocreated by all beings,
from the humblest plants to the mightiest gods.
Bestselling author Ryan Smith guides you deep into the mysteries, where
you'll discover the role of fate, the importance of the Nine Worlds, the
Norse concept of the self, and more. Ryan helps you develop direct relationships
with animistic powers, commune with the dead, and cultivate your skills in ecstatic
trance journeywork. Spinning Wyrd is for practitioners who are looking for
more than the basics, who want to master the mysticism of Heathenry and build a better world.
Ryan Smith has been a practicing Pagan since his teens with over fifteen
years of experience in inclusive and anti-racist Heathen spirituality. He is the
author of The Way of Fire and Ice and has contributed to multiple anthologies.
Ryan has been published at Huginn's Heathen Hof, Patheos Pagan, and Truthout, and
he has presented talks and rituals at many Pagan events. He is the producer of
The Waywand Wanderer podcast and can be found online at OnBlackWings.com
(The text above comes from the back of the book)
Review
Unfortunately, I found the modern symbol for the Web of Wyrd on page 22, as if it were an old Norse symbol.
If this isn't true in this book, what is? It seems to me that this is not a book about the old Norse mysteries,
but a modern new age book that uses the old Norse mysteries as a framework to proclaim their own new age theories.