The Northman: Cults, Rituals and Symbols
Jul 2024
03
On this video I shall take the opportunity to speak about the movie The Northman (2022) by Sjón and Robert Eggers. I will focus on the explanation of the cults, rituals and symbols expressed in the movie. I hope this video is useful to you. Bibliography at the end of this video. Introduction - 00:00 Helmets, Swords and Masks - 07:04 Animal Symbology: Ravens - 09:43 Oath Rings and ex-Votos - 14:27 The Tree of the Hanged - 15:57 The Heathen Temple - 21:52 The Trickster - 26:49 The Initiation of the Cub - 30:05 The Dog - 33:35 Horns...... 
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