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European Paganism

European Paganism is a broad term used to describe a wide variety of religious and spiritual beliefs that originated in or were brought to different parts of Europe prior to the introduction of Christianity. Pagan beliefs can range from the druidic sects of western Europe to the ancient Norse religions of Scandinavia, and can have a variety of different orientations, including polytheism and animism. Some white supremacists exalt or even try to recreate certain types of paganism, typically because they view them as "native" or "indigenous" religions for Europeans, as opposed to the alien and "Jewish" Christianity. They also view some pagan cultures, such as Celtic and Norse cultures, as "warrior" cultures.

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Irminfolk

Irminfolk is a small neo-Volkish/Norse pagan white supremacist group based in New York with members in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania region. Started in 2007, the group was incorporated in 2010 and eventually became... Read more

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Terrorgram

Terrorgram

Terrorgram is a decentralized network of white supremacist, neo-Nazi and accelerationist groups, influencers and meme pages with the collective goal of promoting stochastic terrorism and inspiring individuals to conduct either group-oriented or “lone wolf” terror attacks. The... Read more

Groups / Movements Right-wing
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The American Futurist

The American Futuris…

The American Futurist is an online accelerationist media platform run primarily by several former members of Atomwaffen Division, a now-defunct neo-Nazi accelerationist group. Founded in 2020, The American Futurist seeks to promote and spread white supremacist... Read more

Publications Right-wing
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