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After 1,000 years, a new temple to the Norse gods rises in Iceland
After 1,000 years, a new temple to the Norse gods rises in Iceland
A winter Blót service is held in the outdoor sanctum of Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins, or Temple of the Asatru Fellowship, in Reykjavik, Iceland, in October 2023. The sanctum will eventually be enclosed. (Photo courtesy of Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins)
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (RNS) — Dedicated to the whole pantheon of Norse gods and nature spirits, the temple will serve followers of the second-largest faith in the country.