" Heathen ", " Heathenism " or " Heathenry " as a self-designation of adherents of Germanic neopaganism ( Theodism in particular ) appeared in the late 1990s.

In Theodism or Anglo-Saxon neopaganism in particular, the symbel has a particularly high importance, considered " perhaps the highest rite " or " amongst the most holy rites " celebrated.

Since its first times Heathenism has developed according to diverse denominations, the most prominent ones amongst all being Ásatrú ( including American Ásatrú ), Odinism, Forn Siðr and Theodism.

Theodism, or Þéodisc Geléafa ( Old English: " tribal belief ") is another form of Germanic neopaganism that developed in the United States contemporaneous with Asatru.

While there are some similarities between the two movements, Theodism derived its origins primarily as a reaction to Wicca.

Theodism is focused on the lore, beliefs and social structure-particularly the concept of thew ( Old English þeaw ) or " customary law "-of various specific Germanic tribes.

In 2004, Garman Lord stated that the religion of Theodism does not work in practice, dissolving Gering Theod and declaring Theodism as defunct.

Both groups practice Anglo-Saxon Theodism, and have members that have belonged to both the Winland Rice and the Ealdriht.

One famous follower of Theodism is New York City Councilman Daniel J. Halloran.

In contrast, some Reconstructionist movements, like those who practise Theodism, take a stricter religious approach, and only recognize certain historical texts and sources as being relevant to their belief system, intentionally focusing on one culture to the exclusion of others, and having a general disdain for the eclectic mentality.

Study of the concept was introduced by Sir James George Frazer in his influential book The Golden Bough ( 1890 – 1915 ); sacral kingship plays a role in Romanticism and Esotericism ( e. g. Julius Evola ) and some currents of Neopaganism ( Theodism ).

Seax-Wica is a tradition, or denomination, of the neopagan religion of Wicca which is largely inspired by the iconography of the historical Anglo-Saxon paganism, though, unlike Theodism, it is not a reconstruction of the early mediaeval religion itself.

Theodism, or Þéodisc Geléafa originally sought to reconstruct the beliefs and practices of the Anglo-Saxon tribes which settled in England.

As it evolved, the Theodish community moved past solely Anglo-Saxon forms and other Germanic tribal groups were also being reconstituted ; Theodism, in this larger sense, now encompass groups practicing tribal beliefs from Scandinavia and the Continent, following in the model set forth by the Anglo Saxon theods founded in the 1970s.

The term Theodism now encompasses Norman, Frisian, Angle, Saxon, Jutish, Gothic, Alemannic, Thuringian, Swedish and Danish tribal cultures.

This relaxing of the original term " Theodism " functionally identifies Germanic Neopagans who practice or advocate Neo-Tribalism.

Old Norse Forn Siðr, Anglo-Saxon Fyrnsidu, Old High German Firner situ and its modern Scandinavian ( Forn Sed ) and modern German ( Firne Sitte ) analogues, all meaning " old custom ", is used as a term for pre-Christian Germanic culture in general, and for Germanic Neopaganism in particular, mostly by groups in Scandinavia and Germany.

Specific Heathen denominations may implement also their own sets of values, for example Fyrnsidu has the Twelve Great Thews and the Sidungas, Urglaawe has additional nine " ancillary virtues " called " Newwereenheide ": Generosity, Spirituality, Curiosity, Compassion, Introspection, Self-Improvement, Stewardship, Kinship, and Wisdom.

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Anthropologists ' involvement with the U. S. government, in particular, has caused bitter controversy within the discipline.

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