I get it, trust me—the appeal of making a ritualistic horror set in either the Scottish or the Irish or the Scandinavian ...

A 1904 photograph shows the excavation of a Viking ship burial in Oseberg, Norway. The 71-foot-long vessel dating to A.D. 834 contained the remains of two women and an abundance of extraordinary grave ...

Roland Scheel, a Scandinavian scholar leading the research, explained that primary sources were written by Christian scholars well over a century after the Viking period ended. Apart from brief runic ...

Ideas about Vikings and Norse mythology come mostly from much later medieval sources, leaving plenty of room for ...

I joined a 'sacrifice' ritual outside Stockholm – and found that the revival of Norse paganism reflects broader battles over identity and climate anxiety, says investigative journalist Siri Christians ...

Title: The Ritual Release Year: 2017 Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller | Supernatural Director: David Bruckner Starring: Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier ...

There were some pretty unusual Viking rituals practiced from the late 8th century into the late 11th century. It’s no secret that Vikings were fierce warriors with a reputation for raiding nations and ...

Scholars reveal that much of what we think we know about Vikings and Norse mythology is based on later reinterpretations rather than original sources.

The broken blade shows that the swords had been pushed into the ground with great force. Around the blade, the black cremation layer with burnt bones is visible. Credit: Arkeologerna Between 2021 and ...

Winter has long been a season of reflection, renewal, and celebration. In the United States today, holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s fill the coldest months with light, joy, and ...

A hush will fall over the crowd on Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, just before kickoff between the Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons. The calm before the storm. In that moment, Hall of Fame defensive ...

Weddings are one of the oldest time-honored traditions. Even though such a celebration is a common part of our modern lives, ancient cultures also acknowledged and gathered for the joining of two ...