Readers can explore a world of folklore in Ames resident Genevieve Gornichec's debut novel, which centers on Norse mythology. “The Witch’s Heart” was published earlier this year by Ace, an imprint of ...

Scholars of Scandinavian studies at the Cluster of Excellence are investigating cultural memories of pre-Christian Nordic paganism from the Middle Ages to the present day – “Brave explorers, strong ...

Old Norse mythology is familiar enough today that most everyone has heard of Thor and Odin, Ragnarok and Valhalla. Two lesser-known Norse figures form the core of “The Witch’s Heart” (Ace, 259 pages, ...

Citing his belief in an ancient Nordic religion, an Army National Guard member and Alabama native has received a waiver allowing him to wear a beard. Nevada Army Guard Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper, ...

Manx people are preparing to mark Hop-tu-Naa by carving turnip lanterns and singing about Jinny the Witch. The Celtic ...

Gornichec reimagines Norse mythology in this heartfelt debut about the power of a mother’s love. The witch Angrboda is no stranger to burnings at the stake, having survived three of them. Wounded and ...

Archaeologists excavating at a medieval cemetery in Denmark have found the burials of 77 people who were early Christians in ...