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It’s been a millennium since the last temple was erected to Norse gods Thor, Odin and Frigg, but that hasn’t squelched the excitement of Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson and his followers.
Hilmarsson, whom Reuters
describes as a “high priest of ‘Asatruarfelagid’, an association that promotes faith in the Norse gods,” has put a modern spin on centuries-old Viking creeds.
Rather than literally believing in “a one-eyed man who is riding about on a horse with eight feet,” Hilmarsson views these Norse stories as metaphorical representations of “the forces of nature and human psychology.”
The new temple will be a place where Neo-Pagans can honor and connect with these forces. This circular
domed structure will be nestled into a hillside near Reykjavik. Its dome will allow for sunlight to “paint the space” within.
Ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, initiations and ‘Blot’ (minus the animal sacrifices, but including the merriment) will be held there.
Resources
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/iceland-to-build-first-temple-to-norse-gods-in-1000-years/ar-AA8TuVG
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