But it seems that the pagan influence on some Christmas traditions ... "Santa Claus" or "Father Christmas" was influenced by the Norse god Odin. Odin was the head of the Norse pantheon and the ...

Paganism refers to ancient ... In English, the day name origins come from the Anglo-Saxons, the Germanic, and the Norse. Monday stems from the Anglo-Saxon word “monandaeg” which translates ...

Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

Pagan Viking culture wasn’t necessarily more open-minded than neighbouring Medieval Christianity along gender lines either. It was a form of insult to say a Norse woman carried weapons ...

World Feb 04 Modern day pagans plan to build Iceland’s first Norse temple in 1,000 years While they may not be going as far as animal sacrifice and Viking burials, members of a neo-pagan church ...