We go down the rabbit hole today as we explore the possible deep origins of berserkers in initiatory cults and Indo-European wolf traditions. Buckle in – it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
Special thanks to Faoladh for pointing us at some of the more obscure connections between medieval werewolves and ancient wolf warrior cults. www.faoladh.blogspot.com/
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Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Custom map by Adam McKithern. Pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
Time/place: Scandinavia, 800-1200 CE
Dead Idea: Berserkers
Co-host: Andre Sólo
Iceland, with glacier coverage accurate to 1000 CE, by Adam McKithern
Custom map by Adam McKithern – showing glacier coverage accurate to 1000 CE
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