There are No Nazis in Valhalla
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Abstract
The Nordic Pagan, or Heathen, movement in North America has been shaped by struggle
with white nationalist Pagans and their allies. Central to this conflict were questions over who belongs in the Heathen movement. One meme that embodies this conflict is "No Nazis in Valhalla", a slogan which is the tip of a spiritual iceberg. Join Ryan Smith, author of "The Way of Fire & Ice" and Chair of the Fellowship of Fire & Ice, for a presentation on the development of this meme and how "No Nazis in Valhalla" provides a case study of how memetic ideas change movements.
Presenter Biography
Ryan Smith is an anti-racist Norse Heathen author. He has written The Way of Fire & Ice: The Living Tradition of Norse Paganism, is the host of the Wayward Wanderer Heathen podcast, and is the Provisional Chair of the Fellowship of Fire & Ice. He can be found online at https://www.patreon.com/waywardwanderer.