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The Viking priest

Heart and Soul by BBC

Jan 20, 202327:32Religion & Spirituality

The Ásatrú faith is Iceland's fastest growing religion. Drawing on Norse mythology, it is a pagan faith open to all. But in recent years it has been hijacked by white supremacists in other countries. We follow High Pries...

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The Viking priest is an episode from Heart and Soul by BBC. The Ásatrú faith is Iceland's fastest growing religion. Drawing on Norse mythology, it is a pagan faith open to all. But in recent years it has been hijacked by white supremacists...

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