Show Your Support, Send a Smile! By Goði Beast, President of Awaken the North This holiday season, let’s come together to brighten the days of our brave military personnel serving overseas. Being away from loved ones during the […]
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Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a stone-paved cellar dating back to the Stone Age on the Danish island of Falster, according to a new paper in the journal Radiocarbon. https://www.newsweek.com/stone-age-archaeological-dig-denmark-ancient-cellar-1968736
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Ásatrú: Embracing the Ancient Path in a Modern World Ásatrú, a term that translates to “faith in the Æsir” in modern Icelandic, represents a dynamic and multifaceted modern religious movement that seeks to revive and reconstruct the pre-Christian […]
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The words “Heathen” and “Asatru” today refer to the modern revival of the old Pagan Norse/Germanic religion. The main difference between these two words is that Asatru refers to a specific set of beliefs in this group – […]
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Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Sword So Well Preserved It ‘Almost Still Shines’The Bronze Age artifact was discovered in a grave during excavations in southern Germany.A rare sight greeted archaeologists excavating a gravesite in the southern Bavarian town of Nördlingen […]
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The Lendbreen ice patch, September 1974. Young student Per Dagsgard from Skjåk was visiting the ice patch to search for remains from ancient reindeer hunting. Little did he know that he would make the archaeological discovery of a […]
We come together today to declare our continued commitment to creating a world that welcomes all and allows us to be our whole selves. We come together as Pagans, Wiccans, Druids, and Heathens today to share this message […]
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The skull & crown of Swedish King Erik IX . Researchers from Uppsala University have opened a small gilded box containing the skull and bones of King Erik IX of Sweden. King Erik became a national saint after […]
It’s that time again, folks! Here are the results of the AtN June Drawing for our Patreon supporters! This month’s free readings go to: Fjölnir Mallet Flak Heim Denise Kyer This month’s grand prize goes to: Lukas Montgomery […]
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The Ladby ship (22m long, 3m wide) is the only ship burial from the Viking Age discovered in Denmark. In 925, a Viking king was buried in this ship with 11 horses, 4 dogs and many grave goods. […]