Hammer of the North

Jun 02, 11 Hammer of the North

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In various movements and subcultures, and during different periods of time, the Thor’s hammer have gained popularity – and have been widely used by different kinds of people out of different reasons. We shall take a closer look at the history behind this phenomenon, and the underlying reasons to how it came to happen from...

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What’s the color of War?

Apr 21, 11 What’s the color of War?

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“In every battle the eyes are the first to be conquered…”, Cornelius Tacitus wrote in Germania, around year 100 c.e. The tribe Harii chose moonless nights for their attacks, and painted themselves and their equipment in black, in order to achieve a demonic appearance, and probably also because of the tactical benefits...

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Twelve Days of Yule

Dec 18, 09 Twelve Days of Yule

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Yule, Jól or Jul is the name of the ancient Germanic midwinter festival. Marking the beginning of the new year, and the celebration of the return of light and thus life itself – is probably the main theme of this festival. It was later replaced by the celebration of the birth of Christ, during the christianization of ...

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