Wearing beards is a core religious tenet of some faiths, which has prompted the military to grant religious accommodations to Sikh, Muslim, Christian, and Norse Pagan service members for over a decade ...

An ancient way of life is having a moment right now. Why? Spend any amount of time in Iceland, and you are going to be reminded of the country’s pagan heritage. Frequently. This may come in overt, ...

Neil Gaiman first turned his pen to Norse mythology in his Sandman comics, using gods like Odin, Thor and Loki in his intricate plots. Then came the award-winning 2001 novel American Gods. While it ...

The Norse myths are the myths of a chilly place, with long, long winter nights and endless summer days, myths of a people who did not entirely trust or even like their gods, although they respected ...

#9 The Viking Spirit: An Introduction to Norse Mythology and Religion To say that Norse mythology is captivating is an understatement. It is filled with drama, theatrics, and vibrant storytelling that ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thor’s Fight with the Giants, 1872, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, ...

Drop the broomstick. Today’s witches are no cliché. Looking at new and forthcoming titles, witches present and past are seen as powerful spiritual forces and creative influencers. Scholars are ...

Perhaps you’ve seen the viral YouTube clip of the Hollywood actress Alicia Vikander explaining to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel what Swedish Midsummer is all about (she even taught him the classic “frog ...

If you thought that accusations of witchcraft were a quaint moral panic surely left behind in the Salem witch trial era — well, think again. Some American pastors are still accusing their own ...

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