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Blog post: Religion and Politics in Ásatrú and HeathenryAn essay about the mixing of religion and politics in modern heathenry that considers how different groups within heathenry interpret the texts.
'Vinkler på vikingetiden' ('Angles on the Viking Age') Publication from the National Museum of DenmarkThis fantastic publication covers everything from politics and belief in Viking Age Denmark, to experimental archaeology and the journey of the Sea…
Níðstang (nīþing pole) Reconstruction at Ribe VikingCenterReconstruction of a Níðstang outside the vǫlva's dwelling in Ribe VikingCenter. The Níðstang was a deeply insulting public act…
Reconstruction of a vǫlva's dwelling at Ribe VikingCenterThis is an interpretative reconstruction of vǫlva (or seeresse's) dwelling at Ribe VikingCenter. This building is inhabited by a re-enactor who holds…
Playing cards depicting the Norse pagan godsDescription from http://www.sunfilm.is/playing-cards-nordic-gods.html
"Playing cards depicting the Norse pagan gods and characters from the myths…
View inside the Round Tower of St Magnus Church, EgilsaySt Magnus Church, founded at the site of the killing of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney by an axe-blow to the head in ca. 1116 at the orders…
Information Board outside St Magnus Church, OrkneyInformation board outside the Norse St Magnus Church on Egilsay, Orkney.
Runic stone (FR 2 M) from Sandavágur Church in the FaroesThirteenth century runic stone from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes. The inscription reads 'Þorkell Ônundar sonr, austmaðr af Rogalandi, bygði þenna…
Can you help us identify this Statue / Sculpture in Ísafjörður, Iceland?Sculpture in front of a house in Ísafjörður, which may be a representation of a high-seat pillar. Any information gratefully received!
St Sunniva Street in Lerwick, ScotlandThis street sign in Lerwick refers to the tenth-century Norwegian Saint Sunniva (ON Sunnifa), who is associated with Selja on the West Coast of…
Logo of Tórshavar Havn (Port of Tórshavn) in the Faroe IslandsThis is a photo of the logo from a map produced by Tórshavar Havn (and shared with Tórshavn Municipality) depicting Mjǫllnir - the hammer owned by…
Uppsala online: BerserkergangAn essay about berserksgangr from the perspective of a modern Asatru follower and priest of Odin.
The Viking Answer LadyThe Viking Answer Lady is a popular website that began life as a series of articles for the newsletter of the Barony of Bjornsborg, a branch of the…
Replica of an Altar Frontal with Scenes from Óláfs saga helgaAltar frontal illustrated with scenes from Óláfs saga helga, written in 1320-30 about the Norwegian King St. Olaf, (1015 to 1028). The altar resides…
Information Board Explaining the History of the Stave Church in HeimaeyExplanation of the construction of the Norwegian Stave Church and the history of Christianity in Heimaey
Norwegian Stave Church in HeimaeyThe replica stave church in Heimaey was a gift from the Norwegian state. It was erected in the year 2000 to commemorate 1000 years of Christianity in…
Statue by Niels Christian Frandsen Entitled Hús GuðannaA statue standing outside the Norwegian Church in Heimaey, Westman Islands. The statue was erected in 1999 and is named Hús Guðanna, 'House of the…
Representation of the High Seat Pillars Thrown into GoðafossModern representations of the high seat pillars or idols of the Norse gods cast into Goðafoss waterfall by Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði…
Information Board at Goðafoss Waterfall in IcelandGoðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most…
Photos of Goðafoss Waterfall from the Eastern BankDescription
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland,…