Nordic Animism

With the casting controversy in the wake of the release of the live action Disney film A Little Mermaid, it's time to look at Mermaid mythology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An examination of animist concepts of the force which is present in everything.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long associated with social equity, Mayday has animist roots.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Runes, and their associated magic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Loki a fire spritit?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He see you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good. Lock your doors for goodness sake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nordic Mythological links between St Olaf and Thor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nordic Mythological links between St Cnut and Odin.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yuleged traditionen og dens animistiske rødder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rune discusses the wider political ramifications of the label 'indigenous'.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rune talks about an element from the Nordic Animist Calender: Hulda's Night.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fun appeal to reach the makers of Marvel's Thor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Harvest viewed within the context of the animist world view.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reviews of Gunnrunar and Netflix Ragnarok.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Et foredrag om nordisk animisme på dansk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Far-right movements have co-opted Nordic Symbolism. Here Rune discusses this corruption, and examines ways to use Nordic Symbolism despite it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expounding on his work on the Nordic Animist Calendar, Rune talks about the Wheel of Seasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DNA, and it's role in modernist interpretations of ancestry.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The importance of the image of the tree in animist cultures, and the modern alienation from this concept relates to the modern abuse of ecologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jelling Stone represents the formal adoption of Christianity by Denmark. Analysis of the images whereon reveals the lingering presence of Nordic Mythology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern Capitalism emphasises the acquisition of wealth. Animist cultures value the ritual of gift giving as a way to foster relating and relationships, and may offer a way to address many of the issues Modern Capitalist societies face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conspiracy Theories attribute subjectivity and agency in ways which often cause harm, foster discrimination, and distract from effective solutions to problems. The Animist approach offers ways to address the needs Conspiracy Theories feed off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bracteates are coin like metal medals stamped on only one side, usually worn as jewellery, found in Northern Europe, predominantly during the Migration Period of the Germanic Iron Age. Dr Ostergaard’s work focuses on the images depicted on Bracteates as art pieces, and her work reveals the pre-modern animist attitudes to concepts such as power, authority, gender, spirituality, the body, time, and...

Being 'woke' (applying intersectionalist theory to social justice issues) is one of the most divisive topics in modern politics. Rune discusses how animist relating offers hope for reconciliation and a way forward.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breif opfordring til at anerkende animismens tilbagevenden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.