As he did in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya, Leonard Everett Fisher continues to explore mythology in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse. Set against bold portraits, informative passages ...

Both feared and adored, Freya was more than a goddess of beauty — she was a master of magic, a chooser of the slain, and a ...

Carolyne Larrington has recently published a book on Norse Myths with Thames and Hudson. This is mentioned in the article. The Norse gods are back and ready for a new generation in acclaimed fantasy ...

Stephen Smith is a managing editor for CBSNews.com based in New York. A Washington, D.C. native, Steve was previously an editorial producer for the Washington Post, and has also worked in Los Angeles, ...

Archaeologists have discovered 35 miniature gold-foil depictions of Norse gods tucked inside the remnants of a pagan temple in Norway. The gold foils, which are flat and as thin as a piece of paper, ...