Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: Näck and Strömkarl
On this last part of these mini-series Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology, I shall focus on the forms of the Nykr (the metamorphic water-spirit) näck and strömkarl from Swedish folklore. Thus […]
Folklore is not Taught, it is Learned
Folklore is not taught, it is learned. Folklore is the culmination of human expressions whichstrengthens the identity of people and of humanity as a whole. It is the preservation of […]
Forseti – The Frisian Law Speaker
A quick overview on the sources that provide a glimpse into the god Forseti, the law-speaker, god of justice and of settling disputes. Bibliography throughout this video. You can find […]
Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: Nykr – The Water Spirit of Northern Folklore
For the third part of these short series I will focus on the water-spirit Nykr, found in several Nordic and Northern European folktales. It is important to study folklore material […]
Was Loki a Christian Invention?
A few more details on the figure of Loki, and its liminal character and transgressive behaviour, and hopefully, once and for all, this can settle the misconception of Loki having […]
Witchcraft: Going Over the Hedge
Going over the Hedge, the Fence, or some other metaphorical structure, is often a concept we find in discussions of WitchCraft (Traditional Folk Beliefs); the idea of stepping over boundaries, […]
Häxan: The Malevolent Witch
Exploring the figure of the malevolent witch in Swedish traditional folk beliefs and the impact of the Pact with the Devil in the folk collective mentality, and how it affected […]
Mandrake: The Witches’ Plant in Northern Europe
The Mandrake is plant often associated with witches and as one of the key ingredients of poultices and ointments which help inducing hallucinations. There is a considerable body of information […]
Acquiring Magical Power
Hello dear friends, welcome to October. It’s that month again! Today, let us speak of different methods to acquire magical power. Let go of belief, or disbelief, and come with […]
Were Viking Witches Real ?
From an academic perspective, is it correct to say “nordic witches” in relation to the pre-Christian Nordic völur as women practitioner of seiðr? – This is the question I’m going […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 