New Kvasir Symbol Database entry: Wilhelm Teudt's "Irminsul" Symbol
In our latest addition to the Kvasir Symbol Database, we examine the so-called “Irminsul” symbol. This obscure symbol is most commonly encountered in and around Germany, where one can at times find it to be said to be of pre-Christian Germanic origin. In reality, this symbol was first proposed by völkisch enthusiast and SS-Ahnenerbe member Wilhelm Teudt in 1929, a product of baseless pseudoscience rather than scholarly analysis.
Introducing r/AncientGermanic
Mimisbrunnr.info now administers the new subreddit r/AncientGermanic for friendly, educational, and inclusive discussion of news in the field and the general discussion of topics relevant to ancient Germanic studies. You’re invited!
Fair Folk Podcast Interview: "Apples & Gods with Joseph S. Hopkins"
Following up on the new Kvasir Symbol Database entry “Apple & Apple Tree”, Joseph S. Hopkins (Mimisbrunnr.info’s primary administrator), appears on the most recent episode of Fair Folk Podcast, “Apples & Gods with Joseph S. Hopkins”.
New Kvasir Symbol Database entry: Apple & Apple Tree
In ancient Germanic texts—and in many others—the apple is associated with sex, but also death and reproduction. Kvasir Symbol Database’s new entry on the symbolism of the apple and the apple tree examines the topic.
A New Illustrated Translation of the Nigon Wyrta Galdor, popularly known as "The Nine Herbs Charm"
Mimisbrunnr.info is pleased to announce the project’s new illustrated and annotated translation of Nigon Wyrta Galdor (NWG), popularly known as, the Nine Herbs Charm.
Community Roundup: June 2020
Every month, Mimisbrunnr.info gathers quality content—podcasts, articles, and videos—from thematically related projects in the field of ancient Germanic studies for your consumption. Here’s a look back at June 2020!
Getting Started with Germanic Mythology
Happy Midsummer, all! To mark the occasion, we’re pleased to announce our brand-new Guide to Getting Started with Germanic Mythology, providing a guide to reliable and modern tertiary, secondary, and primary sources to a complex and intricate topic.
Community Roundup: May 2020
As we do every month, Mimisbrunnr.info has again gathered plenty of quality content—podcasts, articles, and videos—from thematically related projects in the field of ancient Germanic studies for your consumption.
"Numbers", a new Kvasir Symbol Database entry
In a new entry for the Kvasir Symbol Database, we examine the symbolic role of numbers among the ancient Germanic peoples.
Community Roundup: April 2020
It’s that time again, folks! As we do every month, Mimisbrunnr.info has again gathered plenty of quality content—podcasts, articles, and videos—from thematically related projects in the field of ancient Germanic studies for your consumption.
"Antlers and stag", a new Kvasir Symbol Database entry
In a new entry for the Kvasir Symbol Database, we examine the symbolic role of antlers and stags among the ancient Germanic peoples.
"Sacred Tree and Holy Grove", a new Kvasir Symbol Database entry
While rarely represented in popular culture today and essentially absent from extensions of historic ancient Germanic paganism (such as modern heathenry), sacred trees and holy groves—alongside the concept of ‘tree-ness’—appear by all indications to have been a central point of focus for the ancient Germanic peoples.