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”.
Read MoreWell, it’s been an extremely unusual March—to say the least—and now is a fine time to dig into some quality content relevant to ancient Germanic studies. So, as we do every month, Mimisbrunnr.info has rounded up a retrospective digest of the activities of a variety of high quality projects over the past month.
Read MoreIn an effort to draw more attention to the excellent work of individuals working in similar areas as Mimisbrunnr.info (and in a nod to the site’s origins as a news source for ancient Germanic studies), Mimisbrunnr.info highlights the activities to overlapping and associated projects every month.
Read MoreMimisbrunnr.info began as a news service focused on happenings in ancient Germanic studies. Since then, a community of fellow travelers in the field has sprung up. In an effort to draw more attention to the excellent work of these talented individuals and in a nod to the site’s origins, Mimisbrunnr.info launches its monthly roundup, in which we highlight activities in overlapping and associated projects.
Read MoreCanadian folklorist Danica Boyce operates Fair Folk Podcast, a regular program focused on the general topic of folklore and its immense variety of expressions. Mimisbrunnr.info readers will find Boyce’s podcast of interest not only for the large amount of original fieldwork Boyce conducts and original analyses Boyce provides for her episodes, but also because Boyce frequently dips into topics relevant to ancient Germanic studies and related fields, such as Boyce’s recent episodes on traditional Icelandic folk music, modern North Germanic Heathenry, and authors relevant to the field.
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