Category: Odinism
Icelandic MP Moves Elves’ Boulder to His Home
MP for the Independence Party Árni Johnsen arranged for the relocation of a 30-ton boulder, which he believes is home to three generations of elves, from Sandskeið on Hellisheiði in southwest Iceland to his home Höfðaból in the Westman Islands today.
What the New Pew Forum Survey Tells Us About Pagan Religions in U.S. Prisons
The survey, which was endorsed by the American Correctional Chaplains Association, interviewed 730 prison chaplains, and has a lot of interesting things to say about religion in the American prison system.
Archaeologists unearth ‘unparalleled’ pre-Christian temple in Norway
A fascinating discovery is shedding light upon pre-Christian Scandinavian religion and early Christian inroads into Norway.
New Release: Folk Flame – A Third Compilation of Odinist Artists
OR Media in association with the Odinic Rite are proud to announce the release of our third album, entitled ‘Folk Flame’.
Pagan wins ‘family life’ human rights case
An American woman who worships Norse gods has won the right to stay in Britain because of her “family life” with her boyfriend and his wife.
Invitation for the Beacons for the Sun / Winter Solstice
With pride I announce you that for the second year, my official organization Thyrsos – Hellenes Ethnikoi, will celebrate and organize the “Beacons for the Sun” for the Winter Solstice!
Freyja’s Cats: Perspectives on Recent Viking Age Finds in Þegjandadalur North Iceland
With evidence from the Oseberg ship burial, other sites and historical accounts, the Ingiríðarstaðir cat potentially holds clues to an elite fertility cult of Freyja in Iceland.
Odinist.net, a forum for Odinists
Looking for discussion with other Odinists? Odinist.net is a forum run by Odinists for Odinists.
Viking treasure (Mjolnir) discovered in North Yorkshire village
A VIKING treasure pendant, which has laid buried for more than 1,000 years, has been unearthed by an amateur archaeologist.
“Thor’s Hammer” Found in Viking Graves
Long dismissed as accidental additions to Viking graves, prehistoric “thunderstones”—fist-size stone tools resembling the Norse god Thor’s hammerhead—were actually purposely placed as good-luck talismans, archaeologists say.
Odinic Rite Media presents ‘Odinism – An Eternal Faith’.
This short film explores Odinism in the modern world, as practiced by members of the OR.
‘Odinism – An Eternal Faith’ has been produced in house by members of the OR, including the soundtrack.
Earth Day Healing Rite
April 22nd is Earth Day. For many folk, this entails such important projects as raising awareness of the need to “be green,” campaign work, doing site clean-ups etc. And wherever possible, this should be done as a priority; for it …
Asatruarfelag blót on an erupting volcano in Iceland
Today I received an email from one of my contacts from the Asatruarfelag in Iceland.
A volcano erupted there last week which caused major concern that it would trigger a neighboring volcano to erupt, threatening neighboring homes and surrounding cities. During this time of uncertainty, a few members of the Asatruarfelag decided to travel onto the mountain and hold a blót there, hoping that the positive energy would help prevent the situation from deteriorating. He sent me some incredible pictures they took themselves, which I just couldn’t keep to myself, so I’m sharing them here, with his permission.
