Amina and Mathias continue their conversations about Yule traditions in the North. This time they are talking about spirits and other beings that we encounter in the folk traditions from the Alps and all the way through Scandinavia and Britain. They talk about Krampus, Santa Claus, Mari Llwyd, the Nisse and much more. After this episode, the Sacred Flame takes a break until the beginning of 2026!

Amina and Mathias continue their conversations about Yule traditions in the North. This time they are talking about spirits and other beings that we encounter in the folk traditions from the Alps and all the way through Scandinavia and Britain. They talk about Krampus, Santa Claus, Mari Llwyd, the Nisse and much more. After this episode, the Sacred Flame takes a break until the beginning of 2026!

Yule Traditions in the North Part 2: Spirits and Other Beings

The Sacred Flame Podcast is about the pre-Christian traditions of Northern Europe hosted by Mathias Nordvig and Amina Otto. It's available on Buzzsprout and most podcasting platforms. The Sacred Flame Podcast comes out twice a month with information and perspectives on Northern European traditions, mythology, history, and philosophy. Mathias Nordvig has a PhD in Old Norse mythology and teaches Scandinavian studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Amina Otto has an MA in Old Norse and Gaelic studies and is doing a PhD in Norse-Gaelic Viking culture at Glasgow University.

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The Sacred Flame Podcast is about the pre-Christian traditions of Northern Europe hosted by Mathias Nordvig and Amina Otto. It's available on Buzzsprout and most podcasting platforms. The Sacred Flame Podcast comes out twice a month with information and perspectives on Northern European traditions, mythology, history, and philosophy. Mathias Nordvig has a PhD in Old Norse mythology and teaches Scandinavian studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Amina Otto has an MA in Old Norse and Gaelic studies and is doing a PhD in Norse-Gaelic Viking culture at Glasgow University.

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