• 6:48 - 9:27
Christopher McIntosh | Hyberborea, Rune Magic, & The Mystic North
Reviving Ancient Nordic Traditions and Thor's Hammer
The conversation explores the reconstruction of ancient Nordic religion using the Edda, Sagas, and folklore. McIntosh explains the significance of Thor's hammer, a symbol dating back to prehistoric cave paintings. He describes a specific tradition from the Edda where the hammer is used as a fertility symbol in wedding ceremonies, a practice currently being revived in Sweden.