Of Irminsuls and World Trees
Category: asatru, folklore, mythology, symbolism
Some of you may have heard about the destruction of the Saxon Irminsul by Charlemagne (Karl der Große, Carolus Magnus) in 772. During his efforts to destroy the German tribe, Charlemagne destroyed the Saxon fort called (H)eresburg and the stone sanctity of the Irminsul that stood near. The fort stood near to what is now the town of Obermarsberg in Westfalen.
Only about 40 kilometres from this place, a more famous… Continue reading Of Irminsuls and World Trees
24 May 2007
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