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/
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Berserkers VI: Origins: Pipe-smoking Werewolves of Doom? – Viking History | Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
