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 […]
Category Archives: Norse Pagan Traditions
Religious Practice in Nordic Paganism
How did Nordic peoples practiced their pre-Christian religions? Before we understand the religious practice of pre-Christian Nordic belief systems, especially of the Late Iron Age and the Early Middle Ages […]
Thor, Horagalles and the Swastika in Saami Drums
Today let us explore the representations of Thor and Horagalles in Saami Drums, as well as interpreting symbology related to the Sky and Thunder deities. Bibliography at the end of […]
Revival of Nordic Shamanism
Today let us speak about the Revivalism of Nordic Shamanism from the point of view of the Anthropological study of Contemporary religious manifestations. Bibliography by the end of this video. […]
Thor and the Swastika
The swastika-symbol has been associated with Thor by some authors and artists, however, we are in the presence of a misconception created by 19th century scholars, so I think this […]
The Magic Formula ALU
Today let us explore the meaning of the runic formula ALU (and Laukaz), one of the most used magic formulas of the 2nd half of Early Iron Age and Migration […]
The Cult of Thor: Is Thor a War God?
Welcome to the first video of 2022 in this channel! The 2nd video on my “Cult of Thor” series. Today let us answer the question if Thor is a war […]
Eir – The Old Norse Goddess of Medicine
Eir is often considered the Old Norse goddess of Medicine, or so Snorri Sturluson told us: “best of physicians”. Even though not much is known about Eir, we can still […]
Nordic Witchcraft and Diabolism
Speaking about the impact the Christian religious conception of the “Pact with the Devil”, the fight against heresy and Witchcraft has had in Medieval and Modern Northern Europe, mainly Scandinavia […]
Viking Afterlife for Cats and Dogs
Was there an afterlife for cats and dogs in Old Norse religion and pre-Christian Scandinavian belief systems? Quite possibly, indeed. Let’s see where our viking furry companions go to after […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 