The Magic Formula ALU
Today let us explore the meaning of the runic formula ALU (and Laukaz), one of the most used magic formulas of the 2nd half of Early Iron Age and Migration […]
Tag Archives: Norse Pagan Traditions
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 […]
Eir – The Old Norse Goddess of Medicine
Eir is often considered the Old Norse goddess of Medicine, or so Snorri Sturluson told us: “best of physicians”. Even though not much is known about Eir, we can still […]
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 […]
Do Pagans Believe in a Creating Force ?
Do pagans believe in a creating force, power or a creator entity? To answer this question I’ll explore a couple of different cases, such as the conception of gods and […]
The Cult of Thor : Introduction
A brief introduction to the cult of Thor. Speaking about a couple of important points and historical facts related to myths, cultic behaviour, temples, iconography, material culture, etc. related to […]
Old Norse Religion: Siðr & Blót – Then and Now
Speaking about the general religious reality, perception and belief systems within the pre-Christian Old Norse society, as well as “sacrifices” (“blót”) in comparison with displays of faith in modern New-Age […]
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 […]
Heathenry of Hate – Hypocrisy and Politics
Speaking about the events on the 6th of January 2021 – white-supremacists, Qanon, Trump-supporters, storming the US Capitol. I’ll take the opportunity to take a more historiographical approach to certain […]
Whispers of Yggdrasil 