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NORSE MYTHOLOGY IN POPULAR CULTURE
The dude on the cover of the June 2013issue of Viking magazine totally isn't me.Back in March, I was interviewed by Viking magazine for a feature on Norse mythology in popular culture. “Myths in the...
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INTERVIEW WITH JORIS BOGHTDRINCKER OF HEIDEVOLK, Part One
Joris Boghtdrincker of HeidevolkDuring the Chicago stop of the Paganfest America Part IV tour on April 13th, I interviewed Joris Boghtdrincker of the Dutch metal band Heidevolk. I’ve followed the...
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INTERVIEW WITH JORIS BOGHTDRINCKER OF HEIDEVOLK, Part Two
Click here for Part One.Joris Boghtdrincker of HeidevolkKS – The songs that you wrote the lyrics for on the first record (De Strijdlust Is Geboren) are about Donar and Wodan and refer to Roman writings...
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INTERVIEW WITH JORIS BOGHTDRINCKER OF HEIDEVOLK, Part Three
Golden Age of Leather: The Non-Viking Heidevolk LookKS – In the new promotional photographs on your website, instead of Viking clothes, it all looks like Motörhead’s Ace of Spades with the motorcycle...
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ART CONTEST – Kid Winners, Midsummer 2013
We received many wonderful entries for the first-ever art contest at The Norse Mythology Blog. The kids’ category had the most submissions, and the judging panel really had to spend some time...
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ART CONTEST – Teen Winners, Midsummer 2013
Below are the winners in the teenage category of the first art contest held by The Norse Mythology Blog. The theme of this premiere competition was midsummer. I’m very grateful to the judges on our...
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ART CONTEST – Adult Winners, Midsummer 2013
The adult entries in the first art contest at The Norse Mythology Blog were incredibly impressive. We received fantastic submissions from many talented artists from around the world. The judging panel...
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NORSE MYTHOLOGY & MUSICAL CREATIVITY
I've played first bass a few times forAugust's cover subject. Circle of Life.After The Norse Mythology Blog won "Best Religion Weblog" in March, I was contacted by Strings Magazine editor Greg Cahill...
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THE MEANING OF THOR'S HAMMER
"Global perspectives for an American audience"Last week, Public Radio International ran what appears to be their first story on Ásatrú (“Æsir Faith,” the modern iteration of Old Germanic religion)....
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INTERVIEW WITH SAMI HINKKA OF ENSIFERUM, Part One
Sami Hinkka during our interview on the Ensiferum tour busWhen the Paganfest America Part IV tour came to Chicago on April 13, I interviewed the lyricists for the three main bands. After speaking with...
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INTERVIEW WITH SAMI HINKKA OF ENSIFERUM, Part Two
Sami Hinkka of EnsiferumClick here for Part One.KS – You’re headlining a tour called Paganfest, and your lyrics to “Heathen Throne” say:This hate inside meIt is constantly growing.Years of hollow...
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INTERVIEW WITH SAMI HINKKA OF ENSIFERUM, Part Three
Sami Hinkka of Ensiferum is actually veryfriendly when you meet him in real life.Photograph by Haste MalaiseKS – You’ve been in the band for half of its twenty-year history.SH – Pretty much.KS – Markus...
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ÁSATRÚ DEFINITIONS FOR JOURNALISTS
I wrote the following set of definitions for the Religion Stylebook of the Religion Newswriters Association at the request of the organization's president, Ann Rogers. After reading about my...
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HOW TO MAKE A NÍÐSTÖNG, Part One
Raising a níðstöngUsually translated as “scorn-pole,” the níðstöng is a strange object with an ancient history – perhaps even more ancient than is usually thought. In this article, I will trace the...
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HOW TO MAKE A NÍÐSTÖNG, Part Two
Saxo Grammaticus by Hans Lamberg Petersen (1866-1927)Click here for Part One.Saxo’s History of the Danes (early 13th century) contains an example of the frightening aspect of the níðstöng. This...
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HOW TO MAKE A NÍÐSTÖNG, Part Three
The horse's head & the goose girlIllustration by Willy PlanckJacob Grimm, ever seeking continuity between ancient and contemporary, connects the world of 13th-century Icelandic mythology to that of...
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WORLDWIDE HEATHEN CENSUS 2013
Why a heathen census?Heathens have been mostly invisible in major surveys of religious affiliation. When heathens do respond to surveys like those of the Pew Research Center and the U.S. Department of...
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VIKING SHIP FIELD TRIP
A Viking guards the VikingOn October 5, I led a group of my students on a field trip to see a Viking ship in the Chicago suburbs. Yes, there is a Viking ship here in the Midwestern United States! Who...
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INTERVIEW WITH HERI JOENSEN OF TÝR, Part One
Heri Joensen of TýrDuring the Chicago stop of the Paganfest America Part IV tour on April 13, I interviewed the lyricists of the three headlining bands. I long ago posted my interviews with Joris...
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INTERVIEW WITH HERI JOENSEN OF TÝR, Part Two
Heri Joensen of TýrClick here for Part One.KS – Many of your favorite bands were ones I grew up listening to – Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Pink Floyd and Uriah Heep. With Týr, you’ve...
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