Heathen Holy Days
The most important pre-Christian Scandinavian holy days and celebrations, and comparing with the Asatru and Modern Heathenry calendars and the 8 main celebrations of the “Wheel of the Year”. […]
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Common Misconceptions in Old Norse Religion
My dear friends, today we are going to check some very common misconceptions in Old Norse “Religion”, including religious symbols, gods, cults, worship and neo-pagan conceptions. Enjoy! […]
Berserkir & Ulfhednar
There’s plenty I want to share with you concerning the figure of the Berserkr (plural Berserkir) and the Ulfhdinn (plural Ulfhednar). I’m going to explore various Scandinavian and Non-Scandinavian […]
The Origins: Names of the Days of the Week
Let’s explore the origins of the Names of the Days of the Week in the English language, and the pagan deities behind each. For that, we must look into […]
How did Odin became the Alfather ?
Summarizing (quite a lot) the process of religious evolution of Odin. Please pay close attention to the notes in this video, for they reveal important information. Thank you and […]
Shapeshifting in Old Norse Religion
Shapeshifting in pre-Christian Scandinavian spirituality, mythology and religion, and what we know from the written sources, folklore and oral tradition. Exploring the concept of Hamr, Hugr, Hamfarir, Fylgja and […]
Viking Age Music & Musical Instruments
Let’s explore the musical instruments from the Viking Age (I’ll cover the period between c. 793 to 1066 CE). Pay close attention to the notes in this video concerning […]
Runic Curses and Nidstang
Runic Curses of the Viking Period and the meaning of the Nithing pole (Níðstang). All my social-media networks you can find by following this link: https://linktr.ee/ArithHarger
Rebirth in Old Norse Religion
The Conception of Rebirth in Old Norse Religion, as it is presented to us in the sources. This video is the continuation of the previous video “Norse […]
Norse Religion: Cult of the Dead
The Cult of the Dead in Scandinavia, in heathen times, in the literary sources and the archaeological record. Check below the list of subjects found in this […]
