A history of Odin: Is the Norse pagan God Odin a Shaman Or Sun-God? (Magazine Excerpt)

Norse Mythology, Comparative Mythology, European prehistory, Seiðr

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

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Frau Perchta and The Wild Hunt: A brief Introduction

European Ethnography, Comparative Mythology, European prehistory, Norse Mythology

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

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Investigating the ancient Celtic Festival of Samhain and its historical context

European Ethnography, European prehistory, Fall & Harvest Traditions

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

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