Thor’s Hammer as a Symbol of Religious Syncretism
Thor’s hammer is perhaps the most represented iconographic symbolism of the Nordic Iron Age and Middle Ages. A powerful symbol both Heathens and Christians have used in a variety of […]
Tag Archives: Archaeology
The Sanctuary of Endovelicus
In May 2021 I went on a little adventure with my father, in search for the sanctuary of Endovelicus, a pre-Roman Celtiberian deity of the Iron Age. After almost 10 […]
Tholos of the Monk | Sintra | Portugal
Back in 2020, between lockdowns, I had the opportunity to explore Sintra mountains in search for a Tholos-type of burial (beehive tomb) at the top of the 3rd highest point […]
Greek Religious Mysteries
In this video let’s explore the Greek mysticisms and religious mysteries. A quick view on Greek religion and the phenomenon of personal religion, and then exploring the Eleusinian Mysteries, Orphism […]
Through the Maze: History of the Trojaborg Labyrinth
This video is about the historical evolution of the so called “troja” / “trojaborg” (troy/troy castle) type of labyrinth found in Scandinavia, mostly in southern Sweden and in Sápmi, and […]
Cultural Identity and Folk Magic in Scandinavia
To speak about the evolution of Scandinavian Folk Magic, especially Trolldom, first we must understand the background of Scandinavian Cultural Identity. Folk magic is a rich living tradition which is […]
Beards in History & Cultural-Indoctrination
A brief history of beards and long hair among the warrior society across time and in different cultures, as well as the Cultural-Indoctrination expressed in facial and body hair as […]
The Drum of the Völva
Talking about the figure of the völva (the prophetess of Old Norse society) and the equipment related to her and the performance of Seidr. You can check all of my […]
Sexuality, Gender Identity & Spirit Spouse in Shamanism
I’ll try to synthetize the panorama of Sexuality and Gender Identity within Shamanism, as well as answering a few questions posed by some of my patrons in relation to the […]
Loki The Trickster Spirit of Fire
Who is Loki? Was he a god? Was he ever worshipped? What is this entity’s relation with fire? Let’s explore these questions and much more. Come with me into […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 