Járnviðr

I have always had a fascination with the darker side of things. Be it horror movies, or skulls, anything a little bit morbid, creepy, or dark... I'm into it. So when reading the sources we have on Heathenry and Heathen-adjacent history, the scant mentions of something a little darker, a little more malevolent catches my eye. I want to try and understand those things when they grab my attention; I very much doubt these stories are originally all sunshine and rainbows. So with that, I attempt to fill in some gaps (myth-renovation/restoration if you like), and will try to cite my sources where possible. I'm not just making things up, but I am speculating, and I’ll be clear about where I bring in my own interpretations of things.   This blog isn't an attempt to change anyone’s worldview, or to rewrite history or mythology, but to understand and attempt to reconstruct what may have been a version of the original myths. It is highly likely that heathen spirituality was as diver...