Archive of Articles and Interviews
by Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried
by Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried
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Archive Index
• Ásatrú
• Ásatrú and Hindu
• Ask a Norse Mythologist
• Current Events
• Current Scholarship
• Elves
• For Students
• Heathens in the Military
• History
• Interfaith
• J.R.R. Tolkien
• Mythology
• Nibelungenlied
• Richard Wagner
Art Contests
Interviews
Photo-Essays
Translations
• Old English
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Ásatrú
Wheel in the Sky
Bruce Lee and the Tao of Ásatrú
To Odin at Midwinter
“And All the Generous Earth”: Ásatrú Ritual and Climate Change Ethics
Part One
Part Two
"Articles of Faith": American Heathenry and Cultural Appropriation
Following the Wanderer
The Fall Equinox and the Lives We Lead
Innangard and Utangard: Problematic Roots of Heathen Dualism
Modern Heathens and the Poetic Edda
Thor at Midsummer
Pagan Worldviews in the Wider World
On Inclusive Heathenry
Ásatrú and Heathenry, Belief and Beards, Racists and Reporters
Of Stryper and Viking Fidget Spinners
Remember the Shield-maidens
Norse Mythology and Ásatrú Religion in The Boston Globe
Ásatrú Theology in The Atlantic
A Better Burden: Towards a New Ásatrú Theology
Nine Heathens Speak of Spring
What Do Your Deeds Make You?
Wyrd Will Weave Us Together
Questions About Ásatrú Religion
Safe Spaces at University of Chicago
Religion and Politics in Ásatrú and Heathenry
Norse Mythology's Endless Appeal
Covering Ásatrú: Reporting Rhetoric
Images of Norse Gods
Ásatrú in Iceland and America
Covering Ásatrú: Plagiarism and Disrespect
Heathens on the BBC
Three Ásatrú Worldviews
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Sigurblót: What is Victory?
Worldwide Heathen Census 2013: Results and Analysis
Worldwide Heathen Census 2013
Ásatrú Definitions for Journalists
The Meaning of Thor's Hammer
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Ásatrú and Hindu
The Left Eye of Odin (or Right)
The Mythology Project Interview
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Ask a Norse Mythologist
#1 Which God Has the "Greatest Boot"?
#2 Questioning Loki
Part One
Part Two
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Current Events
In the Eye of Eternity
Faith in Democracy
Like Rain on the Mountain
It's Up to You
Wyrd Science: Viking Equity in the Coronavirus Age
The Forgiveness Ritual
Science and Religion
A New Hope
Haters of Gold and Keepers of Bread
Thor Is Dead
Thor, the Pope, and Hobby Lobby
Obama and Ostara: One Year Later
Unmatched Heathen Shrine Found
Why Norse Mythology?
Part One
Part Two
Odin in Los Angeles
(Almost an) Interview with Kenneth Branagh
Obama and Ostara: The President Ponders Easter's Essence
Stephen Hawking:The Myths and the Critics
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Current Scholarship
Preview: Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study Conference
Report from the International Vinland-Seminar in Chicago
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Preview: The International Vinland-Seminar in Chicago
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Elves
Letters from the Elf Church
Elf Kerfuffle in Iceland
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For Students
A 4th Grader Asks About Norse Mythology and Norse Religion
Another High School Student Asks About Norse Mythology and Norse Religion
Part One
Part Two
A College Student Asks About Norse Mythology and Norse Religion
Part One
Part Two
Another 6th Grader Asks About Norse Mythology and Norse Religion
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
A 6th Grader Asks About Norse Mythology and Norse Religion
Part One
Part Two
A Middle School Student Asks About Norse Mythology and Norse Religion
A High School Student Asks About Norse Mythology and Norse Religion
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Heathens in the Military
At Last, Recognition
Heathen Resource Guide for Chaplains
Call to Action
Army Leaves Ásatrú in Limbo
Army Adds Ásatrú and Heathen
An Interview with Matt Walters
An Interview with Josh and Cat Heath
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
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History
Charlemagne's Saxon War: Religio-Cultural Elements
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Survival of the Old Ways
Valley of the Gods in Iceland
The Clash with Christianity
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
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Interfaith
Do You Believe in Interfaith?
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J.R.R. Tolkien
Norse Mythology and J.R.R. Tolkien in Israel's Ynet
Silmarillion Shoebox Dioramas
Tolkien Archives at Wheaton College
Part One
Part Two
Tolkien Archives Field Trip
Part One
Part Two
Tolkien's Heathen Feminist
Part One
Part Two
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Mythology
Heimdall, the World Tree, and All of Us
Sigurd, the Dragon, and Our World Today
New Gods of the Fourth World
Northern Zombies and Heathen Worldviews
Ragnarök and Odin, Death and Memory
Mythology Matters
Thor, the World Serpent, and What the World Needs Now
Thor: Ragnarok and Norse Mythology
Tyr and the Wolf in Today's World
Norse Religion on the ABC
The Thor Movies and Norse Mythology
How to Make a Níðstöng
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Norse Mythology and Musical Creativity
Norse Mythology in Popular Culture
Notes for "The Viking Gods"
Part One
Part Two
Blond Thor: Stan Lee Wasn't Wrong
Champion of Thor
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Myth Science: Thor's Fishing Trip
The Heroes
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
The Gods and Goddesses
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
The Mighty Thor
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Odin and the Runes
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
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Nibelungenlied
"Dread Customs": Inversion and Enforcement of Gender Roles in the Nibelungenlied
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
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Richard Wagner
A Ragnarök of One's Own
Wotan in Chicago: Interview with Eric Owens
Review: Wagner's Rheingold at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Interview with David Pountney, Director of Ring Cycle at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Myth and Legend in Wagner's Tannhäuser
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
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Art Contests
Art Contest – Midwinter 2023
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midsummer 2020
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midwinter 2019
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midwinter 2016
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midwinter 2015
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midsummer 2015
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midwinter 2014
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midsummer 2014
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midwinter 2013
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
Art Contest – Midsummer 2013
Kid Winners
Teen Winners
Adult Winners
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Interviews
On a Viking Ship: Interview with Stephanie Smith Pasculli
Interview with Jason Aaron (Thor: God of Thunder)
Part One
Part Two
Interview with Angela Walker, Green Party Vice-Presidential Candidate
Thor's Hammer in Iceland: Interview with Ragnheiður Gló Gylfadóttir
Heathen South: Interview with Ryan Denison
Interview with a Druid: Kirk S. Thomas of Ár nDraíocht Féin
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Interview with Jill Stein, Green Party Presidential Candidate
Interview with Jennifer Snook (American Heathens)
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Interview with Michael Moorcock
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Interview with Heri Joensen of Týr
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Interview with Sami Hinkka of Ensiferum
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Interview with Joris Boghtdrincker of Heidevolk
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Interview with Joanne Harris (Runemarks and Runelight)
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Interview with M. D. Lachlan (Wolfsangel)
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Interview with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson of the Ásatrúarfélagið
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Part Two
Part Three
Interview with Erik Evensen (Gods of Asgard)
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Interview with Jóhanna G. Harðardóttir of the Ásatrúarfélagið
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Interview with Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven
Part Eight
Part Nine
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Photo-Essays
Viking Ship Field Trip
Neighborhood of the Gods
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
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Old English Translations
The Wanderer: An Old English Poem
The Battle of Maldon
Ælfric's Life of St. Edmund
