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
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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
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
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
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
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
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