"See Odinism Heathenry is inspired by the ancient cultures of the Anglo-Saxons, the Norse and the Germanic peoples. It is a polytheistic religion; in other words, more than one god is honoured. A list of the most popular deities is included at the end of this document. Although many Heathens will honour all the gods and goddesses, often they will have a particular patron deity they honour above all the others. The deity chosen may have a large effect on their life style and belief system, and often seems to be character related as well. Many Heathens also believe in and honour other wights, such as land spirits (often called elves or alfar) and ancestral spirits."@en . "Heathenry"@en . "Heathenry, equally referred to as Heathenism, is the original belief system of the ancient Northern Europeans. This term is also used for the overall revival of the faith. Modern Heathenry has many , including \u00C1satr\u00FA, Anglo-Saxon Heathenry, Forn Sed, and Odinism. Ancient Heathenry has left its mark on European and Western culture in many ways, namely the holiday Yule (now under the common name \"Christmas\" in the English language), as well as the days of the week being named for our . Heathenry is an officially-recognized faith in Iceland, as well as several other European nations."@en . . . . "Heathenry, equally referred to as Heathenism, is the original belief system of the ancient Northern Europeans. This term is also used for the overall revival of the faith. Modern Heathenry has many , including \u00C1satr\u00FA, Anglo-Saxon Heathenry, Forn Sed, and Odinism. Ancient Heathenry has left its mark on European and Western culture in many ways, namely the holiday Yule (now under the common name \"Christmas\" in the English language), as well as the days of the week being named for our . Heathenry is an officially-recognized faith in Iceland, as well as several other European nations."@en . "See Odinism Heathenry is inspired by the ancient cultures of the Anglo-Saxons, the Norse and the Germanic peoples. It is a polytheistic religion; in other words, more than one god is honoured. A list of the most popular deities is included at the end of this document."@en .