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The Myth of Loki and the Deadly Mistletoe - Iseult Gillespie

2020

Discover the Norse myth of Baldur, the most beloved being in Asgard, and how the trickster god Loki plotted his death.

05:29 min

05:54

5 Pagan Traditions: How the Ancients Celebrated Beltane

Fire dancing to appease mystical fairies! Incantations to save the tribe’s cattle! These are the wild pagan celebrations of old - in fact, many of these traditions have survived until today.

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11:31

Different Ways to Celebrate Samhain || Wiccan vs Celtic

Discussing the Wiccan and ancient Celtic celebrations of Samhain, their similarities and differences.

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05:51

Jörmungandr: The Great Serpent Of Norse Mythology - (Norse Mythology Explained)

It's been a while since we last looked as some Norse Mythology. So today we can take a look at another child of Loki, Jormungand and his bitter rivalry with Thor.

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12:50

Exploring Norse Mythology: Loki, God of Trickery

A discussion of Loki, the Norse trickster god, who figures prominently in the majority of Norse myths.

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05:58

The Myth of Loki’s Monstrous Children - Iseult Gillespie

Odin, the king of Asgard, was plagued by nightmares. Three fearsome figures haunted his dreams: a massive, writhing shadow; a shambling, rotting corpse; and worst of all, a monstrous beast with a deadly bite.

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04:52

How Thor Got His Hammer - Scott A. Mellor

Loki the mischief-maker, writhes in Thor’s iron grip. The previous night, he’d snuck up on Thor’s wife and shorn off her beautiful hair. To fix what he’d done, Loki rushes to the dwarves and tricks them into making gifts for the gods.

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04:38

The Myth of Loki and the Master Builder - Alex Gendler

Dive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants.

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04:03

Odin and the Runes of Power - Norse Mythology

Odin and the runes of power. A fascinating tale from Norse Mythology that demonstrates once more the desire of Odin to pursue all possible sources of knowledge and power in the cosmos. Odin is willing to sacrifice anything in his quest and in this story, the Nordic runes of power are the target.

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Odin Hangs Himself

A closer look at the text of Hávamál 138-139, the sole medieval source for the tale of the god Óðinn [Odin] hanging himself in sacrifice to himself. Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.

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Christian Influence in Norse Myth?

Answering a question about whether elements in Norse myth are due to Christian influence. Dr. Jackson Crawford is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of both Old Norse and Modern Icelandic.

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Norse Mythology