Faith, Folk and the Far Right: Racist and Anti-Racist Heathenry and Occultism in Britain

By Robert J Wallis and Dominic Alessio

This book offers the first examination of extremist Heathenry and occultism in the UK and how anti-racist Heathens act to counter this discourse. It explores the spectrum of Heathen practice today and the historical origins of racist Heathenry in nineteenth century Germanic romanticism and twentieth century folkish nationalism. Treating each of the three main extremist Heathen organisations, the book extends the analysis to the neo-Nazi occult organization the Order of the Nine Angles (O9A), and the wider racist Heathen cultural scene in Black Metal and Dark Folk music. The authors balance this with discussion of how inclusivist Heathens are countering this discourse, from visible protests at far-right rallies to inter-faith forums and an active presence on social media platforms. The book makes an important contribution to the intersecting fields of new religious movements, nationalist history and racist politics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526179474
• ISBN13: 9781526179470
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 328 Pages