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 […]
Tag Archives: Icelandic Witchcraft
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 […]
Similarities Between Icelandic Magic Staves and Umbanda Symbols
On this video we shall explore the similarities between some of the symbols found in the Brazilian folk religion called Umbanda, and the Icelandic Magic staves, especially the Aegishjalmr-type of […]
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. […]
The Number Three and Nine in Old Norse Mythology
The importance of the number Nine (and three) in Old Norse Mythology. Divine Power, Creation, Fertility, Sexuality, Women’s Magic, Transgender Identity, Seidr, Mystery and Pagan Magic. Please, pay close attention […]
Runes & Bones: Divination in Pre-Christian Scandinavia
In this video I shall speak about runes and bone-casting for divination purposes. Were runes or runiform symbols carved on bones and used as an oracular art among pre-Christian Scandinavians […]
Troll Cross & Elf Cross
Speaking about the symbol of the Troll Cross (trollkors) and the talisman/charm known as Elf Cross (ellakors, älfkors, älvkors) in Scandinavian traditional folklore, magic and witchcraft. You can find all […]
Book Review: Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
My review on the book “Gods and Myths of Northern Europe” by H. Davidson. My version is the 1990 revised edition. You can find all of my social media networks […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 