Being Asatru or Vanatru--a Teuton, is more than a belief, faith, religion, and especially ANCESTRAL ORIGIN. It is the very essence of our being--it is who we are.
Proof that there is no affiliation of nazism to Asatru comes from Hitler himself. Several quotes show how he regarded Asatru. For example:
In Hitler's 'Table Talk' (page 61, trs. Norman Cameron and R.H. Stephens, 1953), Hitler states: "It seems to me that nothing would be more foolish than to re-establish the worship of Wotan {father of the gods in the German lore}. Our old mythology ceased to be viable when Christianity implanted itself. Nothing dies unless it is moribund."
"Here's how the practioners of the pre-christian Teutonic belief system were treated. Former membership of an Odinist congregation disqualified anyone from holding rank or office within the NSDAP. The full power of the state was not focused on religious minorities until the 9th of June 1941 when the head of the security police, {Reinhardt} Heydrich, banned a large number of spiritual practices. Among the victims were followers of Rudolf Steiner, followers of von List, and traditional Odinists. Their organizations were dissolved, their property confiscated, and many of their leaders arrested."
"In the Nazi philosophy, women were not free. Their only purpose was to serve men and to have male babies to fight for Germany. This is the opposite of the Teutonic religion as women are highly regarded and respected for their many characteristics and benefits to the family and community as a whole. The sagas clearly define this positive regard, and those whom are Tru today regard women in a positive way for their many invaluable contributions just as did their ancestors".
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