The Cult of Odin in the Viking Age
On this video let us explore the elements and rituals within the Cult of Odin as evidenced by both literary sources and material culture of the Scandinavian Iron Age. Bibliography […]
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Yule (Jól) The Norse Winter Celebration
Jól (Yule) the Old Norse mid-winter celebration. It’s also the celebration of this channel’s existence, or rather, when I’ve officially become a Youtuber 6 years ago at December 21st 2016. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 Real Meaning of the Vegvísir
You may have heard that the Vegvísir is a Viking symbol representing a compass, mapping the winds with ancient runic magic staves, and whatnot. Well, let us explore the real […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 