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Iceland to build first temple to Norse gods since Viking age
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[quote:Urður:MV8yNzg0MTEwXzQ4Njg0ODc2Xzc5RURFQ0I2] [quote:Anonymous Coward 57962801:MV8yNzg0MTEwXzQ4Njg0NDExX0I4QzkyN0Y3] [quote:Henry_StClair:MV8yNzg0MTEwXzQ4Njc2NDE0X0UwRkE4QzIy] [quote:Apollonian:MV8yNzg0MTEwXzQ4Njc2MDYzXzM2RDYyNzlB] Awesome! Christianity was forced on them and all of us, I'm glad they are getting back to their real gods. [/quote] The Norse offered the early Christian settlers of Europe protection. In exchange, they were made powerful, important figures. I know because I am descended from the first Duke of Normandie who was of the first generation that was baptised. Some became kings, or married the daughters of Kings. They went on to support the Templar, Freemasonry, took part in the Crusades, etc. The first Grand Master Masons were Scottish, of Norse descent (the St. Clairs). Don't act like it wasn't their choice. Much of the imagery and early symbology incorporated into Masonry is Norse, along with Christian, Egyptian, Celtic, etc. Think of it more like an evolution of their belief system ;) Edit: For what it's worth, I recommend you all spend some time looking into your ancestry. It is not only fascinating, but also helped turn me on to my life's purpose... which is, in part, to undo some of the damage my naive ancestors did. [/quote] True the kings converted their nation to chritianity willingly, but it's worth to note that the consequence was likely war with the Romans and other converted countries, at some point. A war each nations likely couldn't afford. So basicly they converted to keep exist as said nation. [/quote] Well..Icelanders converted to Christianity basically because the Norwegian king had kidnapped the sons of a few Icelandic chieftains. A deal was made to accept Christianity but with the benefits of being allowed to worship the Norse gods behind closed doors as well as being allowed to continue eating horse meat. Iceland never fully stopped being pagan. The worshipping of Odin and Thor lessened with time, but in their place came elves and their elf churches; the hidden people, trolls and last but not least the ghosts (well actually the were here during viking era as well). I'm not kidding..every other person here in Iceland either sees dead people or knows someone who does 😉 Heck..Even the Raven is still our fav bird, seen here as window ornaments, on our coffee cups and on our bed covers.. [/quote]
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