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Yule among the Vikings

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Viking Age pagan Scandinavians often wore amulets depicting the hammer of the beloved god Thor

Herne the Hunter fluorite Yule among the VikingsMysterious, ancient, and haunting the edge of English folklore, Herne the Hunter has captured imaginations for centuries. From his first literary appearance in Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor to his emergence as a horned god in modern Paganism, Herne remains an elusive and powerful figure. In Herne the Hunter: Myth, Legend, and Devotion to the Horned God, author Rowan Hunter traces the arc of Hernes legend across historical roots and literary