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The Death of Balder: Everyone Swears an Oath Except Mistletoe

By N.S. Gill — 2019

The most handsome of the gods was born to Frigg and Odin. He was named Balder (also known as Baldur or Baldr). He was a god of truth and light.

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How Does Marvel's Thor Measure Up to His Norse Counterpart?

With the Marvel Studios films, Thor has gone from one in a long line of mythological heroes people might know to arguably the most popular mythological hero out there. (Sorry, Hercules). But how similar is Marvel's version of Thor to what he was based on, the Thor from Norse mythology?

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Creatures in Norse Mythology

From Odin’s mighty horse to a world-circling serpent, Norse Mythology has a cacophony of crazy creatures!

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Who are the Jötnar in Norse Mythology?

The Jötnar in Norse mythology are a tricky bunch. Are they bad guys? Are they good guys? Or do they just want the Æsir to stop bothering them? Read on to find out more.

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The Bold and Beautiful Valkyries and Their Mortal Lovers

In Norse mythology, Valkyries were originally sinister spirits that would fly above the battlefield in search of the dead, deciding the fate of the fallen for Odin.

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How Odin Got the Mead of Poetry

The tale of how Odin got the mead of poetry from the enemies of the gods begins when the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods had ended their war. They wanted to make some token of the peace they had agreed to.

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Explaining Paganism to the Curious but Religiously Ignorant

There’s no way to truly describe an entire religion in under 50 words. So for those who are willing to have a conversation over a glass of wine or a cup of tea, I offer this guide to explaining Paganism to those who are genuinely curious (i.e.

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Paganism: No Calls Required

I frequently tell people “follow the path you’re called to.” This doesn’t mean a literal call… or at least, it doesn’t mean that the vast majority of the time.

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Presenting Paganism to a Generation of Spiritual Explorers

How do we welcome those who expect to “make their own guidelines?” How do we balance the obligation to preserve our sacred traditions with the obligation to be hospitable to those who simply won’t tolerate being told what to believe or what to do?

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The Ancient Egyptian Religion Making a Comeback in the Modern World

Kemetism is the name given to modern groups that follow the religious beliefs and rituals associated with ancient Egypt. It is derived from “Kemet,” the ancient word for Egypt itself.

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Paganism: Honoring Nature, the Earth, the Universe

Just as Christianity includes wide ranging denominations such as Catholics, Baptists, Seventh Day Adventists and Greek Orthodox - all with very different practices and interpretations of their faith - the term pagan covers a wide range of beliefs.

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