Anglo-saxon heathenism

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The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)
1.  The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History) by James Campbell
The list author says:
  "First you need to understand the historical background; this is the best introduction to the subject"
£11.04   Used & New from: £4.89
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
2.  The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by John Blair
The list author says:
  "Another great, if brief, intro"
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.41
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Anglo-Saxon England (Oxford history of England)
3.  Anglo-Saxon England (Oxford history of England) by Sir Frank M. Stenton
The list author says:
  "More background; a little outdated, and a bit of a slog, but still one of the best"
£9.09   Used & New from: £4.99
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England
4.  The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England by Michael Lapidge
The list author says:
  "Superb reference book"
£28.49   Used & New from: £14.62
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Looking for the Lost Gods of England
5.  Looking for the Lost Gods of England by Kathleen Herbert
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  "Onto the religion itself, this is where to start: a great little book with plenty of info"
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Lost Gods of England
6.  Lost Gods of England by Brian Branston
The list author says:
  "Not without its faults, but still essential"
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Rites and Religions of the Anglo-Saxons
7.  Rites and Religions of the Anglo-Saxons by Gale R. Owen
The list author says:
  "A little light on info, but worth the read"
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The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy
8.  The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy by Ronald Hutton
The list author says:
  "Fantastic. A-S heathenism only makes up a small part of the book but it gives a great idea of how environment may have played its part"
£23.74   Used & New from: £10.30
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain
9.  Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain by Ronald Hutton
The list author says:
  "As above"
£7.69   Used & New from: £2.50
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

A History of Pagan Europe
10.  A History of Pagan Europe by Prudence Jones
The list author says:
  "Flawed in places but still provides excellent insight into A-S heathenry's relation to paganism in the rest of Europe"
£17.59   Used & New from: £9.94
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plant-lore and Healing
11.  Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plant-lore and Healing by Stephen Pollington
The list author says:
  "Medicine, religion and magic and how they intertwined"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Anglo-Saxon Medicine (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England)
12.  Anglo-Saxon Medicine (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England) by Malcolm Laurence Cameron
The list author says:
  "Not as accessible as Pollington but informative nonetheless"
£21.84   Used & New from: £18.66

Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Magic (None)
13.  Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Magic (None) by Bill Griffiths
The list author says:
  "Magic was not essential to A-S heathen practice, but cannot be ignored"
£16.61   Used & New from: £8.49
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Popular Religion in Late Saxon England: Elf Charms in Context
14.  Popular Religion in Late Saxon England: Elf Charms in Context by Karen Louise Jolly
The list author says:
  "See above"
£23.28   Used & New from: £19.94
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Kingship
15.  An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Kingship by Peter Fox
The list author says:
  "To understand A-S heathenry, you need to understand the concept of sacral kingship"
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The Cult of Kingship in Anglo-Saxon England: The Transition from Paganism to Christianity (Reprint Editions of Manchester University Press)
16.  The Cult of Kingship in Anglo-Saxon England: The Transition from Paganism to Christianity (Reprint Editions of Manchester University Press) by William A. Chaney
The list author says:
  "Great expansion on the intro above."
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Heathen Gods in Old English Literature (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England)
17.  Heathen Gods in Old English Literature (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England) by Richard North
The list author says:
  "Not an easy read, but worth the effort"
£35.15   Used & New from: £30.03

Imagining the Anglo-Saxon Past: The Search for Anglo-Saxon Paganism and Anglo-Saxon Trial by Jury
18.  Imagining the Anglo-Saxon Past: The Search for Anglo-Saxon Paganism and Anglo-Saxon Trial by Jury by Eric Gerald Stanley
The list author says:
  "A little depressing for the reconstructionist but a neccessary wake-up call if you don't want to go all New Age"
£40.00   Used & New from: £37.19

The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics)
19.  The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics) by Bede
The list author says:
  "Anglo-Saxon religion through the eyes of an Anglo-Saxon"
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3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Beowulf: A New Translation
20.  Beowulf: A New Translation by Seamus Heaney
The list author says:
  "A lesson in heathen ethics"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Beowulf: A Glossed Text (Penguin Classics)
21.  Beowulf: A Glossed Text (Penguin Classics) by Michael Alexander
The list author says:
  "The above in the original Old English"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.30
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

An Introduction to Old English
22.  An Introduction to Old English by Peter S. Baker
The list author says:
  "If you want to read the above but don't know how, this'll teach you"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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English Heroic Legends
23.  English Heroic Legends by Kathleen Herbert
The list author says:
  "Anglo-saxon legends well researched and beautifully retold"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Anglo-Saxon Mythology, Migration, and Magic: Uncludes the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem
24.  Anglo-Saxon Mythology, Migration, and Magic: Uncludes the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem by Tony Linsell
The list author says:
  "Some serious flaws, but you can't ignore its passion for the subject in this labour of love"
Used & New from: £65.40

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