But it seems that the pagan influence on some Christmas traditions ... "Santa Claus" or "Father Christmas" was influenced by the Norse god Odin. Odin was the head of the Norse pantheon and the ...

Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

Pagan Viking culture wasn’t necessarily more open-minded than neighbouring Medieval Christianity along gender lines either. It was a form of insult to say a Norse woman carried weapons ...

This stone is not only a 'page-turn' from pagan to Christian beliefs, it also has that rarest of things - the name of the person who was responsible. Down one side, written in ancient Norse runes ...