Were there Black Vikings?
On this video ler us explore the evidences, if there are any, concerning sub-Saharan ancestry in Iron Age and early Middle Ages in Scandinavia. Suggested reading by the end of […]
Tag Archives: Icelandic Sagas
The Northman: Cults, Rituals and Symbols
On this video I shall take the opportunity to speak about the movie The Northman (2022) by Sjón and Robert Eggers. I will focus on the explanation of the cults, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Voluspa-Prose Edda: Christian Influences in the Myth of Ragnarok
Concerning the religious and philosophical Christian influences in the Old Norse and Icelandic sources, especially the Völuspá and the Prose Edda, and other Eddaic sources, concerning the myth of Ragnarök. […]
Galdr – Alluring Magic Chants
Hello my dear friends and welcome to another video. On this video I shall explore Galdr (Magic-Chants) in Old Norse society. But of course, we cannot speak of Galdr without […]
Galdrastafir : Common Misconceptions
Exploring some well known common misconceptions concerning Galdrastafir (Magic Symbols/Staves) found in Icelandic Grimoires, also known as “black books” or “books of magic”, from the 16th to the 19th centuries. […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 