EPISODE · Sep 16, 2020 · 9 MIN
A talk about Wyrd
from The Wanderer Anglo Saxon History, mythology, Folklore and religion · host Frank Docherty
In this episode, we talk indirectly and directly about Wyrd and what it means, we talk about the conversion of the English to Christianity and lots of things that happened before and after the conversion. We talk about Wyrd and discuss the Norns as well as the belief that Wyrd was part of the Christian god's plan according to Alfred's writings. But overall this is an enjoyable episode that looks into Anglo Saxon life and their religions.
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In this episode, we talk indirectly and directly about Wyrd and what it means, we talk about the conversion of the English to Christianity and lots of things that happened before and after the conversion. We talk about Wyrd and discuss the Norns as well as the belief that Wyrd was part of the Christian god's plan according to Alfred's writings. But overall this is an enjoyable episode that looks into Anglo Saxon life and their religions.
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