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 […]
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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 […]
Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: The Gods of the Sea
This is the second part of these very short series on “Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology”, this time focusing on the Old Norse gods of the sea, understanding their attributes in […]
The Rune of Odin
The so called “Rune of Óðinn” is often said to be a symbol for camouflage, deception and illusion. However, it isn’t what it seems to be. And that, in itself, […]
The Twelve Æsir | The Twelve Sons of Odin
Who are the twelve Æsir gods? How many children done Odin have? (it’s none of my business his private and love life, but let us peep into it, for academic […]
Runic Invocations to Thor
Exploring Danish runestones where the Nordic god Thor is directly invoked. Bibliography: Price; T. Douglas; (2015). Ancient Scandinavia: An Archaeological History from the First Humans to the Vikings, Oxford University […]
Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: Blood Sacrifice & Creation
This is the first part of a short series concerning the study on the cognitive waterscapes in Old Norse literature and culture. Starting with the feelings and senses transmitted by […]
Trebaruna – Goddess of the Home, Protection and the Occultic Mysteries
Today’s video is concerning the goddess Trebaruna, the Lusitanian and Vettone goddess of the Home, Tribe, Community, goddess of Protection, death, water, victory and goddess of the occultic mysteries and […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 