Many scholars argue that the best way to counter far-right misuse is to drown it out with positive and accurate representations of Norse myth. But the strategy doesn't seem to be working.

In a blog post, Jason Mankey, editor of Patheos’ Pagan channel, acknowledged that some pagans have stumbled into QAnon conspiracy theories online, where discussions about aromatherapy and ...

One long-standing pagan group, Forn Sed, has encouraged the use of Viking symbols like a wooden Thor’s hammer as an icon for gay pride.

When it comes to a lot of Christian holidays, it doesn’t take much digging to uncover pretty obvious remnants of the pagan festivals they replaced still lingering in the ways we celebrate today.

And in 2013, the image of Mjölnir, commonly known as the Hammer of Thor, was added to the list of symbols that can be used on veteran headstones, such as those at Arlington National Cemetery.

The defense described Odinism as a pagan Norse religion "hijacked by white nationalists." This filing says there were Odinism symbols left behind at the February 2017 crime scene, including blood ...

Viking warriors harnessed the arcane powers of the runes even in war. Runic inscriptions on swords entreated the gods either to protect the sword's owner or bring pain and misery to his enemy.

The resurgence of Norse paganism isn’t all positive — more on that later — but clearly something about our times makes people crave tales of valor.

The flags emblazoned with “Jesus 2020” and the cross, the most easily recognizable symbol of Christianity, were hard to miss amid the mob of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6. But ...