Einar Selvik of Wardruna returns to the Northern Myths Podcast to discuss the upcoming Warduna album Kvitravn, available on January 22nd, 2021.  Music Video Links:Kvitravn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhiUacGzIg8Grá: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU7nRe7C0ALyfjaberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEizKmZlUAw   This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon   Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all episodes and interesting clips of the show: Northern Myths Podcast YouTube Channel   Check out Grimfrost for our favorite source of authentic viking merchandise and modern apparel inspired by the viking age and Norse mythology!   Our intro and outtro music is Takk from the album Sagnamadr by Folket Bortafor Nordavinden. Check the album out on Spotify, and you can purchase from Grimfrost.com or Amazon.    If you'd like to follow along with us or learn more about the ideas we talk about on the show, we have a list of recommended books on our website. Included are our recommended copies of the Poetic Edda and the Kalevala, as well as books about archetypal narrative, comparative religion, and more: Recommended Books   You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:FacebookTwitterInstagram You can also email us at northernmythspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we continue our Kalevala journey with Runo 11 - Lemminkäinen and Kyllikki! In this Runo we meet the two eponymous characters - Lemminkäinen and Kyllikki - and we explore the dynamics between young men and women and some of the reasons why social interactions between the two are structured the way they are.  This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon The Kalevala is the epic national poem of Finland. Compiled by Elias Lönnrot from folk poetry from throughout Finland, Karelia, Estonia, and what is now northwest Russia, the Kalevala describes the worldview of the Finnish people from ancient times through to the modern day. It includes the adventures of Väinämöinen and Joukahainen, Ilmarinen and Lemminkäinen, from the distant lands of Pohjola, to Kalevala's wide heathlands.  Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all episodes and interesting clips of the show: Northern Myths Podcast YouTube Channel Check out Grimfrost for our favorite source of authentic viking merchandise and modern apparel inspired by the viking age and Norse mythology! Our intro and outtro music is Takk from the album Sagnamadr by Folket Bortafor Nordavinden. Check the album out on Spotify, and you can purchase from Grimfrost.com or Amazon.  If you'd like to follow along with us or learn more about the ideas we talk about on the show, we have a list of recommended books on our website. Included are our recommended copies of the Poetic Edda and the Kalevala, as well as books about archetypal narrative, comparative religion, and more: Recommended Books You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:FacebookTwitterInstagram You can also email us at northernmythspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we are joined for the second time by Tuomas Rounakari of Shamanviolin and Korpiklaani. We discuss his upcoming projects, then discuss shamanism and the pre-Christian grief ritual known as laments.  For an introduction to Tuomas and his work, see our first interview with him here: Interview with Tuomas RounakariTo connect with Tuomas and find more information about his work and projects, visit his website.To attend the Korpiklaani livestream concert on August 29, 2020, visit https://korpiklaani.live/ This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all episodes and interesting clips of the show: Northern Myths Podcast YouTube Channel Check out Grimfrost for our favorite source of authentic viking merchandise and modern apparel inspired by the viking age and Norse mythology! Our intro and outtro music is Takk from the album Sagnamadr by Folket Bortafor Nordavinden. Check the album out on Spotify, and you can purchase from Grimfrost.com or Amazon.  If you'd like to follow along with us or learn more about the ideas we talk about on the show, we have a list of recommended books on our website. Included are our recommended copies of the Poetic Edda and the Kalevala, as well as books about archetypal narrative, comparative religion, and more: Recommended Books You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:FacebookTwitterInstagram You can also email us at northernmythspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode we interview Aleksey Belkin of Russian folk band Otava Yo (Алексей Белкин от фолк группы «Отава ё»). We discuss Otava Yo's excellent music videos which, among other things, highlight the importance of nature, especially for people from the big city, and document historical Russian traditions. We also discuss why it is important to recognize appreciate nature, and taking the best parts from the past and the present.

In this episode we are joined by Kristyn J. Miller to discuss the story of Siegfried/Sigurd of Das Nibelungenlied and the Volsunga Saga, as well as references and comparisons to that story from Beowulf. Kristyn is, in her own words, a writer and casual literary critic with a passion for the intersection of language, cultural history, and literature.    Kristyn writes a blog on literature, history, language, culture, and more at https://kristynjmiller.com/If you'd like to connect with Kristyn, the best way to do so is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KristynJMiller   This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon   Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all episodes and interesting clips of the show: Northern Myths Podcast YouTube Channel   Check out Grimfrost for our favorite source of authentic viking merchandise and modern apparel inspired by the viking age and Norse mythology!   Our intro and outtro music is Takk from the album Sagnamadr by Folket Bortafor Nordavinden. Check the album out on Spotify, and you can purchase from Grimfrost.com or Amazon.    If you'd like to follow along with us or learn more about the ideas we talk about on the show, we have a list of recommended books on our website. Included are our recommended copies of the Poetic Edda and the Kalevala, as well as books about archetypal narrative, comparative religion, and more: Recommended Books   You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:FacebookTwitterInstagram You can also email us at northernmythspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode we return to the Kalevala with Kalevala Runo 10 - The Forging of the Sampo! We read how Väinämöinen gets Ilmarinen to journey to Pohjola to forge the Sampo, a powerful mythical device of unknown properties!

This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. In this introductory episode, we introduce the podcast, the stories we cover, and our most important influences.

Dr. Jackson Crawford returns to the Northern Myths Podcast to tell us about his Wanderer's Havamal. We discuss his involvement with the upcoming Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and other exciting projects Dr. Crawford is working on. In our discussion of the Havamal, we hear why Dr. Crawford finds this wisdom so timeless, and we find out some interesting new things about Yggdrasil and the runes!

The Northern Myths Podcast returns after over a year! We discuss our exciting plans for the future, and we hope to have you along with us!

In this episode we cover Rígsþula, or the Lay of Rig, from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology.