The Rest Is History 358: Viking Sorcery
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Aug 9, 2023 Neil Price, a Professor of archaeology at Uppsala University and expert on Viking culture, joins the conversation to illuminate the bizarre and gruesome aspects of Viking sorcery. They discuss shocking rituals, such as burial practices involving slaves, and the roles of Valkyries as symbols of both war and chaos. The dialogue also unpacks the enigmatic nature of berserkers and their connections to shamanistic traditions. Listeners will be fascinated by the intertwining of Norse spirituality with everyday life and the complexities of Viking beliefs.
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Odin's Podcast History
- Tom Holland mentions Odin's appearance in their previous podcast episodes.
- He jokingly expresses disappointment about Athena's victory over Odin in their "World Cup of Gods."
Viking Weirdness
- Neil Price's book, "The Viking Way," reveals the Vikings' unusual practices.
- This includes a naked man circling a pyre, six-legged reindeer art, and a loom made of human body parts.
Slave Girl Strangling
- Dominic Sandbrook included a toned-down slave girl strangling scene in his children's book about Vikings.
- This was based on Ibn Fadlan's account, which is discussed in their podcast about Vikings in the East.
