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

The main distinction between Theodism and other modern manifestations of Germanic Neopaganism along with pre-Christian religions, the Theodish are also attempting to reconstruct aspects of pre-Christian Germanic social order ( including sacral kingship ).

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.

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 Troth takes the " universalist " position, claiming Asatru as a synonym for " Northern European Heathenry " taken to comprise " many variations, names, and practices, including Theodism, Irminism, Odinism, and Anglo-Saxon Heathenry ".

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 ).

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.

In Theodism and Fyrnsidu in particular, the symbel has a particularly high importance, considered " the highest and most important rite " or " amongst the most holy rites " celebrated.

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.

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