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December 23, 2019 83 mins
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- This episode was recorded on December 20th, also known as "Mothernight" in Norse Pagan tradition, the first night of Yule


- Where do modern Christmas traditions come from? In this Yuletide episode, special guest, Minister Sal, ordained Goði and Asatru chieftain, explains the ancient beliefs and practices of the Norse Pagan


- "Wyrd" but true! Norse Pagan origins of Christmas, Santa Claus, Santa's reindeer, Jack Frost, Christmas trees, mistletoe, the 12 Days of Christmas, Star of Bethlehem, New Year's resolutions, and more!


- The gods explained: Odin, Thor, Loki, Hel, Freyr, Baldur and more!


- To learn more about the Asatru community, visit www.theasatrucommunity.org


- To learn more about the Wolves of the North, Minister Sal's Kindred, visit https://www.facebook.com/WoftN/


- Suggested reading:


Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism (https://tinyurl.com/vybgsyu)


The Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson (https://tinyurl.com/u57rp8g)


The Elder Edda: A Book of Viking Lore (https://tinyurl.com/tsfwuyf)


The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (https://tinyurl.com/tbgdva8)


Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (https://tinyurl.com/rfxgerj)


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