The Troth
The Troth, formerly the Ring of Troth, is an
The Troth is registered as a
Objectives and organization
The Troth defines itself as a religious organization of
Publications
The Troth publishes a quarterly journal called Idunna, an annual Old Heathen's Almanac,[6] and a handbook called Our Troth.[7]
History
The Troth was founded as "The Ring of Troth" in 1987, at the same time as the
Approach within Heathenry
The Troth is prominent in the non-racialist, inclusive branch of modern-day heathenry.[10][11] The organization's statement of purpose and bylaws refer to "non-discriminatory groups and individuals" and specify that "Discrimination [based on criteria such as race, gender, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation] shall not be practiced by The Troth, its programs, departments, officers, or any affiliated group, whether in membership decisions or the conduct of any of its activities."[12]
Edred Thorsson intended the Ring of Troth to be based on scholarship and provide priests trained to high academic standards.[13] While few members have achieved graduate degrees as he envisaged, the organization has been a prominent source of scholarly information within heathenry.[14]
Ring of Troth Europe
A United Kingdom affiliate of the Ring of Troth, later renamed Ring of Troth Europe, was founded in 1993 by Freya Aswynn,[15] who has held office in both the Troth and the Rune Gild.[16] Aswynn was removed as a member and elder of The Troth in August of 2018 due to a violation of the organization's inclusion policies. [17]
Eldaring
The German Eldaring started in 2000 as a partner society of The Troth, and was officially founded and registered in 2002. As of 2008, it claimed some, and had an active internet forum with almost 5000 users.[18] It became an independent nonprofit in 2009. [19] It claims political neutrality, and rejects "practices and worldviews that run counter to the free democratic basic order of the Federal Republic of Germany.. (this) includes political right-wing and left-wing extremism, homophobic and racist attitudes, sexism, calls for violence and the occult world views of theosophy or ariosophy." [20] As per October 2022, Eldaring has more than 500 members.[21]
References
- ^ a b On its main page (retrieved July 26, 2013), the organization says: "There are several modern names for various forms of our religion: Asatru, Forn Sed, Urglaawe, Theodism, and others. Historically, we were called Heathens, and we still use that name now, too."
- refers to it as "an organisation of Heathens based in the US."
- : According to Thorsson, "Only Thorsson and Chisholm were present. . . . Thorsson 'invested' Chisholm with the steersmanship of the RoT . . . . This ended with the declaration that the Ring of Troth was hereby founded with the aim of reestablishing the ancestral faith of the Germanic peoples." Kaplan emphasizes Thorsson's role, calling the Ring of Troth "[v]ery much the brainchild of Edred Thorsson" (p. 213).
- ^ Clergy Program, retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ "Trothmoot 2022 | Rede News | The Troth". thetroth.org. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ISBN 1-57863-332-Xp. 32: "There are numerous groups who follow the paths of the old Norse and Germanic pantheons. The Troth of Berkeley, California, publishes an Old Heathen's Almanac with much useful information as well."
- ISBN 978-1-4196-3614-1.
- ISBN 978-0-8156-0396-2, p. 21.
- ^ Kaplan, Radical Religion, pp. 21–29.
- ISBN 0-8223-3071-7, pp. 163-64: "To the abhorrence of spokespersons from the other two Norse pagan (ethnic and racist) perspectives, Ring-affiliated kindreds boasted Jewish, black, homosexual, and transsexual members, and had no problems with biracial marriages. . . . the Ring of Troth promotes the pagan revival without discriminating."
- ^ Kaplan, "Reconstruction", p. 214: "the gulf which separates the Alliance from the Ring of Troth"; p. 224: "the leadership of the Ring of Troth has been the most outspoken in their opposition to racialism."
- ^ Troth By Laws ratified June 2011, About Us, The Troth, retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ISBN 0-87542-777-4, p. 122: "there will arise a great and learned troop of wise and true folk, who will go forth into the world to rebuild that which has been lost. These will be known as the elders of the Troth"; p. 208: "The candidate [to become a Troth-Elder] must have a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a field related to his or her work in the Troth. (A degree in Teutonic studies is ideal)"; p. 209: "With this requirement, the High Rede incorporates and co-opts the institutions of higher learning to our own purposes. . . . In addition to the lore that will be learned, the completion of such a degree, especially one beyond the B.A. level, will be a token of one's ability to see an endeavor through to its end."
- ^ Kaplan, "Reconstruction", p. 224: "[N]oneless, the organization is by far the greatest source of research on the revitalization of the tradition on the basis of the historical record."
- ISBN 978-0-8065-2406-1, pp. 19–20, p. 20.
- ISBN 978-0-7624-4103-7, p. 330.
- ^ Mainer, John. "Freya Aswynn removal". The Troth. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ISBN 978-3-8325-2106-6, p. 59(in German)
- ^ Siegfried, Karl (28 April 2017). "Column: An International Conference for Inclusive Heathenry". The Wild Hunt. TWH Publishing. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "SELBSTVERSTÄNDNIS". Eldaring eV. Eldaring eV. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ http://www.eldaring.de/Mitgliedschaft