Andreas Kornevall

14 November, 2017 - 01:26 ancient-origins

A Journey into Northern Myth, Ritual, Runes and Cosmology

Thursday, November 23, 2017 - 17:00 to 18:00

Myth; Ritual; Runes; Glean insight into the Northern myth-world! Andreas Kornevall joins AO Premium to present the Norse creation myth and the story that lies at the very heart of Norse mythology: the Birth of Wisdom. He will reveal the relationship between the runes and the Norse creation myth, and will discuss ancient rune amulets such as the ancient bracteates and runes stones. Join us to...

26 January, 2017 - 17:06 ancient-origins

Norse Tales, Norse Wisdom Storytelling Evening with Andreas Kornevall

Friday, March 10, 2017 - 19:30 to 21:00

Two magical tales form the first part of the evening: the Norse Creation Myth and the story of the Birth of Wisdom, which are performed with musical accompaniment: musical instruments such as the Swedish traditional fipple flutes and drum. The second part of the evening is a presentation and participatory discussion: Andreas will explore the Uthark rune-row used by many contemporary Seiðr (...

Myths & Legends

‘The Last Judgment’ triptych (open) (1467-1471) by Hans Memling.

Prophecy of the Popes: Are We Reaching the End of Days?

For thousands of years, people all over the ancient world claimed to have the powers of foresight. In 1143, The Prophecy of the Popes was created - listing the future attributes of the 112 pontiffs succeeding St. Peter. This 900-year-old prophecy predicted that Benedict XVI would be the 111th pope, therefore, if it is correct, the current Papal Conclave will bring about the end of the world.

Baba Yaga: The Wicked Witch of Slavic Folklore

The Dramatic True Story Behind Disney's Mulan

Explainer: The Story of Demeter and Persephone

Immortality, the Elixir of Life and the Food of the Gods

The Powerful Symbol of the Swastika and its 12,000 Year History

Human Origins

Detail of ‘Ashkenazi Jews praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur. (1878 painting by Maurycy Gottlieb)

Where are Ashkenazi Jews from? Their Origins May Surprise You

Ashkenazi Jews are a Jewish ethnic group who have their earliest ancestors from the indigenous tribes of Israel…at least on one side of the family tree. A study published in 2013 in Nature Communications has shown their maternal lineage comes from a different, and possibly unexpected, source.

Rh-Negative Blood: An Exotic Bloodline or Random Mutation?

The origins of human beings according to ancient Sumerian texts

Dark Skin and Blue Eyes: European Hunter-Gatherers Did Not Fit with Common Representations

Mysterious Worlds: Travels to the Faerie and Shamanic Realms

Mount Shasta: Spirits and Danger on a Sacred California Mountain

Ancient Technology

Romans Mastered Nanotechnology and Used it for Eye Catching Decoration

A strange chalice made its way into the British Museum’s collection in the 1950s. It is a 1,600-year-old jade green Roman artifact called the Lycurgus Cup. The image on the chalice is an iconic scene with King Lycurgus of Thrace...

150,000-Year-Old Pipes Baffle Scientists in China: Out of Place in Time?

The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt

Defenders of the Dutch Polders: The Kinderdijk Windmills

The Man Who Stopped a Desert Using Ancient Farming

Synchronizing Science and Religion? Why We Find Solar Observatories and Astronomical Features in Churches

Ancient Places

Path entrance to Machu Picchu. The bridge can be removed to prevent access by enemies.

The Secret Bridge to Peru’s Most Legendary City, Machu Picchu

“A devoted professor of archeology who suddenly finds himself in the far reaches of the earth trying to uncover some of the worlds’ oldest and most precious artifacts” certainly sounds like something that Hollywood scripts are made of. Indiana Jones traveling to remote jungles to find lost cities comes to mind for most.

The Lost Tribe of Clover Hollow – Oldest Civilization in the World Found in Appalachian Mountains?

The Meiji Shrine: An Oasis of Zen in the Center of Bustling Tokyo

The White Slaves of Barbary

The Ancient Subterranean City of Nushabad: Why Were People Living Underground?

The Megalithic Money of Yap

Opinion

Nephilim - Giants - Sons of God And Daughters Of Man

The Nephilim: Giant Offspring of the Sons of God and the Daughters of Man?

Who were the nephilim ? The word nephilim appears twice in the Old Testament of the Bible. They are first mentioned in chapter 6 of the book of Genesis and then again in Number 13:33. But their brief...

Mount Shasta: Spirits and Danger on a Sacred California Mountain

Mysterious Worlds: Travels to the Faerie and Shamanic Realms

Pharaoh Akhenaten: An Alternative View of the Heretic King

Changing Colors and Scampering Across the Night Sky: What Did the Ancients Say about Sirius?

Cracking the Code to Discover Ancient Tarot Symbolism and Forgotten Universal Knowledge

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