The Cult of Odin in the Viking Age

On this video let us explore the elements and rituals within the Cult of Odin as evidenced by both literary sources and material culture of the Scandinavian Iron Age. Bibliography at the end of this video. Introduction - 00:00 A God among the Elite - 01:39 Belief Personalization - 07:16 Myth isn’t Ritual - 10:45 The Missing Details in Ritual - 13:11 Toponymy - 15:39 Odinic Figures - 17:30 Elements of the Cult - 21:05 Lord of the Hanged - 25:36 Bog Bodies - 27:55 Dressed for the Cult - 31:34 Bibliography & End Screen - 37:18 Videos concerning the element of water and death / afterlife: (1) Crossing the Water - Old Norse Afterlife: (2) Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: Blood, Sacrifice & Creation: (3) Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: The Gods of the Sea: (4) Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: Nykr - The Water Spirit of Northern Folklore: (5) Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: Näck and Strömkarl: My Social Media: #odin #vikingage #archaeology