Europe
Remembering King Harald
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Lyonel Perabo on the legacy of Harald V, King of Norway, who passed away on August 28th.
Conservation
More than 4000 Viking Age coins discovered in Norway
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A hoard of coins from England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway itself have been discovered in Innlandet County in Norway. The coins come from the period of conversion from ancient heathenry to Christianity.
Culture
A Circle of Gold and Blue: Medieval Ring May Have Been Worn for Healing and Spiritual Power
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A medieval gold ring set with a deep blue stone has been unearthed in Norway’s oldest town, revealing not only exquisite craftsmanship but long-held beliefs in sapphire’s power to heal illness, cool “inner heat,” and guard the soul.
News
Pagan Community Notes: Week of January 8, 2026
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: a controversy long foreseen by the Everglades Moon Local Council begins to unfold. We also share Star’s Tarot of the Week. Meanwhile, we are saddened to report that The Goddess and the Green Man in Glastonbury, England, will close its doors at Imbolc. We also cover the Miccosukee Tribe’s response to what appears to be a politically motivated presidential veto, and revisit the storm that helped ignite Norway’s deadliest witch trials.
Culture
A New Mystery Emerges from Ancient Norway: A Viking Woman Buried with Shells and Wings
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A Viking woman’s grave in Trøndelag has stunned archaeologists: scallop shells laid over her mouth and bird-wing bones nearby reveal a burial practice unknown in pre-Christian Norway, raising new questions about ritual, belief, and symbolism.