AboutBabylon Jasmine Expertise I am a Lopezian Pagan but have also studied Wicca and Asatru as well as traditional mythology of Greeks, Celts, Egyptians, Norse, and some native American Tribes. I have also done extensive studies of the life and works of Aliester Crowley and the practices of Chaos Magick. I am also a professional Tarot card reader.
Experience Lifelong pagan with extensive study in Wicca, Asatru, mythology, and Thelema
Question QUESTION: Do those who practice Asatru and other forms of Paganism seek to have a personal relationship with there deities as Christians do?
ANSWER: Many Asatru do seek a personal relationship with their deities. I would say of all the varieties of Paganism Wiccans seek the most personal interaction with their deities. It varies by sect with some pagans viewing the gods as remote and inaccessible and others talking with them often and viewing them as omnipresent.
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QUESTION: Do the Norse gods take an active role in the world? Do they protect or care for people, or provide people with a way for there sins to be forgiven?
Answer They do actively care for and protect people, as well as the world in general. The Norse gods tend to be involved in various aspects of nature and do also become directly involved in the lives of some of their followers. As far as forgiveness of sins, that tends to be handled more through penance, rather than the sort of unconditional forgiveness the Christian God offers. It is also not so much something that the Gods get involved in in most cases. Asatruar recognize and atone for their own sins, the gods generally do not get involved unless their followers are quite persistent in their refusal to make things right.
