Are the Norse Gods real beings? Archetypes of the human mind? Forces of nature? Or all of the above?In this episode of the Northwoods Kindred Podcast, we explore one of the most debated questions in modern Heathenry. We break down what it means to experience Odin, Thor, and Freyja as independent beings, psychological archetypes, or living forces moving through the world.This conversation isn’t academic. It’s personal. It’s practical. And it may challenge how you see the Gods.Let us know in the comments — how do YOU experience the divine?Follow Northwoods Kindred & Asatru Global Linktree: https://linktr.ee/northwoodskindredNorthwoods Kindred Discord: https://discord.gg/umeumVKyuBAsatru Global Community Needs Survey: https://forms.gle/eVMyqd1t54p1Y7w77Music: "The Northwoods Kindred" by Gardvord Music, Fetsung, Norway. 🇧🇻https://linktr.ee/gardvord#Asatru

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On this episode of the Northwoods Kindred Podcast, we talk about a foundational truth of Norse Paganism: Heathenry is communal.Historically, Asatru and Heathen practice were rooted in clan, tribe, and community. The Norse worldview was built on kinship, shared honor, mutual obligation, and community life — not modern lone wolf individualism.We explore how Viking Age society functioned, why worship was communal, and how concepts like frith, reputation, and reciprocity depend on relationship. This episode challenges the modern myth of the solitary Heathen and calls us back to building real, living community.Heathenry was never meant to be practiced alone.Follow Northwoods Kindred & Asatru Global Linktree: https://linktr.ee/northwoodskindredNorthwoods Kindred Discord: https://discord.gg/umeumVKyuBAsatru Global Community Needs Survey: https://forms.gle/eVMyqd1t54p1Y7w77Music: "The Northwoods Kindred" by Gardvord Music, Fetsung, Norway. 🇧🇻https://linktr.ee/gardvord#Asatru#Heathenry

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On this episode of the Northwoods Kindred Podcast, Gothi Bodvarr and Gydia Skogul sit down to talk about the heart of Norse culture—the sagas.We explore what the sagas really are: part history, part story, and part sacred narrative. These are not just old Viking tales. They are records of values, memory, reputation, and worldview that shaped Heathen life for generations.This conversation looks at how the sagas were preserved, why they matter to modern Asatru and Heathen practice, and how to read them as more than entertainment. We discuss oral tradition, cultural memory, and the way sacred meaning lives inside family stories and community history.If you are studying Norse Paganism, learning the lore, or trying to deepen your connection to the old ways, this episode offers practical, grounded insight into why the sagas remain essential today.Topics include: Norse sagas, Heathen worldview, Icelandic literature, Viking Age history, oral tradition, sacred narrative, Asatru practice, and living paganism.Follow Northwoods Kindred & Asatru Global Linktree: https://linktr.ee/northwoodskindredNorthwoods Kindred Discord: https://discord.gg/umeumVKyuBAsatru Global Community Needs Survey: https://forms.gle/eVMyqd1t54p1Y7w77Music: "The Northwoods Kindred" by Gardvord Music, Fetsung, Norway. 🇧🇻https://linktr.ee/gardvord#Asatru

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