Many a man can claim to, in some form or another, descend from the Germanic clans that once roamed the European continent and with good reason. Despite the fragmentation of these peoples through countless conflict and struggles, there is a myriad of texts connecting them none the less. Even my own kin, the now reviled Anglo Saxon (for good or ill pending ones perspective) can claim ancestry to these clans and it shows within the folklores sharing links and themes. To this end I have chosen a small selection of texts you may wish to seek to explore the themes and tales passed down. Now when discussing Germanic folklore and culture, there has been an ever present jewel, a location one may consider to be a thing of beauty; the Rhine. It is with this in mind my first suggestion for those seeking to get closer to their Germanic roots would be to seek a copy of Hero Tales And Legends Of The Rhine by Lewis Spence, 1918. It contains a wonderful array of tales and myths intrinsic to understanding the soul of the Germanic people. It is one I cannot suggest enough, I honestly cannot. I would most certainly suggest attaining an early 20th century copy, the art included is quite stunning and copies can be fairly cheap, usually somewhere between £15-40 ($18-45) pending it's state of repair.
To follow this up, for the man seeking something both a touch older and a greater understanding of the deeper roots I would ardently suggest Tacitus' Germania. Now for those unfamiliar with Tacitus, do bear in mind when reading this, it is taken from a very Roman perspective, essentially a man who had had a soft life. What is most interesting is though he does not paint them quite as barbaric as modern media would make one think, infact he does denote a fair bit of their honourable conduct, but again, do remember, he is viewing them from a hostile side. To suppliment this I would suggest also visiting Bitchute and seeking a chap called Asha Logos, he actually does a rather fantastic coverage of the ancient Germanic tribes here if you seek to understand them further;
Both offer enjoyable viewing and I believe he provides further sources for more texts I shan't go into at this moment for otherwise this both you and I would be here all day and we have quite a bit to cover.
