Robert SassMar 31, 20194 min"I would rather be in Hel with my family, than in heaven with my enemies." - Redbad, circa 700 ADRedbad is a famous Heathen. He is known for denying baptism because the monks told him that his forefathers are in hell, and will never...
Robert SassMar 29, 20197 minOld Saxon, Old English, Old Norse AfterlifeConcepts of the afterlife in Heathenry did evolve or change over time and geography. Old Saxon poems, composed in the 8th, 9th, and 10th...
Robert SassMar 18, 20198 minTwo Historically Attested 9-Year Sacrifices: Uppsala and LejreWe have two historical references to the Nine-Year Sacrifice: Thietmar of Merseburg circa 1000 AD, and Adam of Bremen writing in the...
Robert SassMar 14, 20197 minSnorri, the Occasional LiarHow much can we trust Snorri? In terms of being accurate? Dr. Jackson Crawford correctly calls Snorri a secondary source, while he calls...