Angloheathenry
Angloheathenry is a new form of religion developed in England but drawing firstly on Persian lore. It has much contact with Indo-Iranian paganism and Zoroastrianism but also with Anglo-Saxon and Germanic religious tradition.
Angloheathenry has a particular cosmology - an all-encompassing world-view - which is elaborated in terms of concepts we call the Sophic Runes. These are an important part of the character of Angloheathenry and all are expected to have some awareness of them.
Angloheathenry is also characterised by the scriptures and stories that it values. All are expected to have some awareness of the major scriptures and encouraged to make contact with some at least of the minor scriptures. The Scriptures include the Persian Avesta, texts such as the Norse Eddas, the Saxon rune poem, the Life of King Alfred, further traditional Persian scriptures such as the Bundahisn and Denkard, the meditations of the Stoic Marcus Aurelius and the most important writings of the Sufi Rumi.
There are two main religious paths within Angloheathenry which we call the Pagan Path and the Chrestian path. The Pagan Path as suggested by the name is the closest to traditional paganism whereas the Chrestian path has similiarities to Zoroastrianism and Christianity.
There is no single God or group of gods that all Angloheathens must worship exclusively. Rather we recognise that the decision as to which gods to worship will vary depending on the background and the life-circumstances of those involved. This is as it should be because worshipping a god means focussing attention in a particular direction. Where we should focus our attention will vary depending on the situations we face.
For similar sorts of reasons there is no single ritual or religious ceremony for all Angloheathens. The meaning and impact of such rituals will vary between different persons, and also the effect sought by rituals undertaken should relate to the needs of the people involved.
circa February 4011 HE / modified Feb 4012 & March / Updated April 4013