Internal Structure
Kindreds are often composed of hearths or families as well as individuals, and the members of a kindred may be related by blood or marriage, or may be unrelated. The kindred functions as a religious group, and often also as an extended family. Membership is managed according to the legal organization of the group, which may range from an Unincorporated Associations to various forms of Corporate bodies.
Kindreds usually function as Cell groups, but sometimes as formal churches, study groups, or clubs. There is a prevalent interest in Communal philosophy (called tribalism within Asatru), but no kindreds as of yet put that practice into action.
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