The Yule Log - Traditions and Viking origins

The True Origins of Yule: Uncovering the Viking Roots of a Winter Holiday

<br />Reclaim the ancient origins and myths behind Yule with this Viking history podcast. Join historian Leif Erickson as he journeys through centuries of Yggdrasil's lore to unpack the truths behind the Norse celebrations of Jul. Learn how early Germanic pagan traditions honored gods like Odin and Thor during the winter solstice season with feasting, sacrifices, and appeals for the Sun's return. Discover how these myths and rituals endured through the Viking Age and blended with emerging Christianity in Northern Europe. Whether you see Yule as the birth of the unconquered Sun or a time for reflecting on life's cycles, this podcast peels back the layers to uncover the real legends and magic of Jól.

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Reclaim the ancient origins and myths behind Yule with this Viking history podcast. Join historian Leif Erickson as he journeys through centuries of Yggdrasil's lore to unpack the truths behind the Norse celebrations of Jul. Learn how early Germanic pagan traditions honored gods like Odin and Thor during the winter solstice season with feasting, sacrifices, and appeals for the Sun's return. Discover how these myths and rituals endured through the Viking Age and blended with emerging Christianity in Northern Europe. Whether you see Yule as the birth of the unconquered Sun or a time for reflecting on life's cycles, this podcast peels back the layers to uncover the real legends and magic of Jól.

<br>Reclaim the ancient origins and myths behind Yule with this Viking history podcast. Join historian Leif Erickson as he journeys through centuries of Yggdrasil's lore to unpack the truths behind the Norse celebrations of Jul. Learn how early Germanic pagan traditions honored gods like Odin and Thor during the winter solstice season with feasting, sacrifices, and appeals for the Sun's return. Discover how these myths and rituals endured through the Viking Age and blended with emerging Christianity in Northern Europe. Whether you see Yule as the birth of the unconquered Sun or a time for reflecting on life's cycles, this podcast peels back the layers to uncover the real legends and magic of Jól.

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