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First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 6:51 pm
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/fe...1000-years
Quote: Worship of the gods in Scandinavia gave way to
Christianity around 1,000 years ago but a
modern version of Norse paganism has been
gaining popularity in Iceland.
“We see the stories as poetic metaphors and a
manifestation of the forces of nature and
human psychology.”
Membership in Ásatrúarfélagið has tripled in
Iceland in the last decade to 2,400 members last
year, out of a total population of 330,000, data
from Statistics Iceland showed.
The temple will be circular and will be dug 4
metres (13ft) down into a hill overlooking the
Icelandic capital Reykjavik, with a dome on top
to let in the sunlight.
“The sun changes with the seasons so we are in
a way having the sun paint the space for us,”
Hilmarsson said.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 6:52 pm
Quote:Worship of the gods in Scandinavia gave way to
Christianity around 1,000 years ago
Big mistake. If you are going to make shit up, it should at least be entertaining.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 6:58 pm
(This post was last modified: February 3, 2015 at 6:58 pm by Nope.)
Loki is my favorite mythological being
Quote:We see the stories as poetic metaphors and a
manifestation of the forces of nature and
human psychology
Does this mean that they don't view the deities as real?
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 7:02 pm
(February 3, 2015 at 6:58 pm)Nope Wrote: Loki is my favorite mythological being
Quote:We see the stories as poetic metaphors and a
manifestation of the forces of nature and
human psychology
Does this mean that they don't view the deities as real?
I think that they know all too well what happens when people do that.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 7:42 pm
Quote:Icelanders will soon be able to publicly worship at a shrine to Thor, Odin and Frigg with construction starting this month on the island’s first major temple to the Norse gods since the Viking age.
How completely and utterly stupid.
I have nothing else to add.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 7:43 pm
I see this as more a cultural thing than religious. Fair play to 'em.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 9:19 pm
(This post was last modified: February 3, 2015 at 9:20 pm by AFTT47.)
Plus, anything that's in opposition to the major religions has value. People will see the temple and think, 'mythology'. It should plant the seed in some people that there is no difference between this and the church down the street. Except that Thor has a cool hammer, of course.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 9:25 pm
(February 3, 2015 at 6:51 pm)Schwa Wrote: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/fe...1000-years
Quote: Worship of the gods in Scandinavia gave way to
Christianity around 1,000 years ago but a
modern version of Norse paganism has been
gaining popularity in Iceland.
“We see the stories as poetic metaphors and a
manifestation of the forces of nature and
human psychology.”
Membership in Ásatrúarfélagið has tripled in
Iceland in the last decade to 2,400 members last
year, out of a total population of 330,000, data
from Statistics Iceland showed.
The temple will be circular and will be dug 4
metres (13ft) down into a hill overlooking the
Icelandic capital Reykjavik, with a dome on top
to let in the sunlight.
“The sun changes with the seasons so we are in
a way having the sun paint the space for us,”
Hilmarsson said.
Awesome.
Let's bring Odin back in the public eye where HE belongs.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 9:29 pm
As far as I know, they didn't even have temples back then. They worshipped at natural sites. At least the Germanic tribes did and they had the same gods.
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RE: First Temple to Norse Gods in 1,000 years to be built in Iceland
February 3, 2015 at 9:31 pm
(February 3, 2015 at 9:29 pm)abaris Wrote: As far as I know, they didn't even have temples back then. They worshipped at natural sites. At least the Germanic tribes did and they had the same gods.
Iceland's too cold to run around naked outside . . .
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