Curated category
Germanic paganism
- GaldrabókThe Galdrabók manuscript dates to the 17th century. It contains a collection of 47 spells and sigils. Four different people wrote these pages over time.
- Germanic mythologyArchaeological remains such as petroglyphs in Scandinavia suggest continuity in Germanic mythology since at least the Nordic Bronze Age.
- Saxon WarsIn January 772, a Saxon expedition set fire to the church of Deventer. This act served as the casus belli for Charlemagne's first war against the Saxons.
- May DayThe Floralia festival opened its doors from the 27th of April to the 3rd of May during the Roman Republic era. Ovid described how hares and goats were…
- Germanic paganismScholars have debated the term religion for over a century when applied to ancient Germanic peoples. Bernhard Maier notes that using this word implies a…
- ÆsirThe modern English term Aesir derives from the plural Old Norse word aesir. Its singular form is ass. In Old English, speakers used the cognate word eese.
- Battle of the Teutoburg ForestIn 27 BC, Octavian became the first emperor of Rome, styling himself Augustus. He aimed to solidify control over Gaul by dividing the region into three…