Berserkers VI: Origins: Pipe-smoking Werewolves of Doom? – Viking History

We go down the rabbit hole today as we explore the possible deep origins of berserkers in initiatory cults and Indo-European wolf traditions. Buckle in - it's going to be a bumpy ride! Special thanks to Faoladh for pointing us at some of the more obscure connections between medieval werewolves and ancient wolf warrior cults. www.faoladh.blogspot.com/ Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Custom map by Adam McKithern. Pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net. Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://deadideas.net/