Josh Hroðgeir Rood is a researcher, musician, and Goði (Old Norse ritual performer) in Norway. His research, through the University of Iceland, specializes in Old Norse religion, its contemporary revival, as well as traditional and indigenous traditions as a whole. His research is a part of his spiritual conviction that Old Norse religion is still a relevant knowledge system in modern world, and he has dedicated his life to sharing that knowledge system through ritual, performance, lectures and workshops. He has performed ceremonies and given lectures across Europe, North America, and even Thailand. Rood is also a musician, and his main project is the Icelandic black metal band Nexion, which in many ways is also an expression of his convictions and beliefs. Rood has also been in bands such as the Nordic, World Music band Nebala, and has helped with lyric and translation work for musicians such as Kati Rán, and Kjell Braaten

Here we dive into a fascinating and an in-depth conversation - we speak of making and crafting rituals, the exciting beginnings of the old Norse religion and its many new expressions; plus singing galder and joik (and black metal).

A great session!

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