what's /his/'s view on modern reconstructed versions

It's misguided LARPing.

>>2946230
>Are these attempts at reconstruction ultimately pointless?
Pretty much. They're religions that have been dead for a long time, and nothing was left to indicate exactly how they worked. Religions are very intricate systems, and a rough description by a Christian monk about how the locals are dumb isn't going to give you the details you need to reconstruct a complicated system that was also interwoven with society as a whole.

>Do any of them even look remotely similar to their ancient forms?
Technically speaking, there's no way to tell. But from what we do know, absolutely not. And it's not really possible for them to resemble their historical forms without a complete social integration. A good example is with Wiccans and other Celtic Neopagans; without Druids as a separate, and secretive, priestly caste, there's no way the religion would be able to operate anything like what we know about it historically.

>>2946632
agreed on pretty much all accounts. though as one involved in reconstructionist heathenry, it's pretty unfortunate. to me at least, there's a lot of admirable aspects to these historical belief systems.

>>2946632
This.
Also don't forget that for many religions, including the Nordic, the accounts were written by Christians trying to denounce those religions. It's especially true for asatru which are essentially shitty action heroes without any spirituality. Amon Amarth fans with obese girlfriends don't care about that.

>>2946230
Bad Larping made by homosexuals, I doubt they're gonna enter a temple filled with serpents to pray.

Temples full of serpents were a constant in these practices, but you don't hear about the sneks from these homosexuals.

Only snek that lives in scnadinavia is european viper, small, gray and unimpressive looking snek.

>>2946230
Harmless LARPing, but at least it's well-meant, unlike Desu Vulting.

>>2946230
LARPing.
Feelgood pass-time for bored patriotic nerds.