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 […]
Monthly Archives: November 2022
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 […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 