The world of classical Greek mythology is as rich historically as it is vivid and multi-faceted in its poetic ways of storytelling and the worldviews of the ancient
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Norse Seiðr Magic: Is It Shamanism?
Introduction to Shamanistic Components in Old Norse Tradition Many recent studies have focused on the possibility of shamanistic components in the Old Icelandic and Old Norse tradition and
A traditionally shamanistic culture: Investigating the cosmological belief-systems of Evenki hunter-gatherers in Siberia
Indigenous societies in northern Eurasia share many similar myths and ritual processions, as well as a common animistic worldview. These can be traced back to structured cultural landscapes
The role of the Goddess Brigid in the pagan celebration of Imbolc: Christian Saint or Pagan Deity?
From the Hexenkunde Magazine Winter issue 2022/23. In the pagan Gaelic Irish calendar the festival of Imbolc marks the beginning of Spring. It was also known as Oimelg
A history of Odin: Is the Norse pagan God Odin a Shaman Or Sun-God? (Magazine Excerpt)
This article has been written for and was published in the Hexenkunde Winter 2022/23 Magazine. In Norse Mythology, Odin (or Woutan in Old High German) is the Chief
Mushroom symbolism in both Eurasia and in Scandinavia: On Baba Yaga, Siberian Shamanism and the Fly Agaric.
The use of mushrooms for ritualistic purposes is well-known and documented among the Ob-Ugrian cultures native to western Siberia. To this linguistic-cultural sphere belong the indigenous Siberian Khanty
Frau Perchta and The Wild Hunt: A brief Introduction
Much has been written about the alpine Frau Perchta within the recent years. Early folklorists suspected that she may have been a pagan goddess, similar to the greek
Investigating the ancient Celtic Festival of Samhain and its historical context
The Hill of Ward is a sacred site in Irish Gaelic culture, and is associated with the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced SAH-win ), which marks the end
The legend of Fenrir the wolf chasing Odin the sun? Archaeoastronomy and Norse Mythology
The giant wolf Fenrir is an important character in Norse mythology. In Norse mythology, the battles between Thor and the world-serpent have been interpreted as a kind of
Seiðr and Shamanism
The tales of Norse mythology are full of interesting characters and vivid landscapes. Readers are often fascinated by figures such as Odin, Thor, and Loki. However, Norse mythology