Sweden still takes pride in its Norse heritage?

[Jainarayan]

I'd say so. Here is the Wiki article on Djurgårdsbron, "The Djurgården Bridge". What's remarkable?

Featured on the bridge standing on tall granitecolumns are four Old Norse gods, sculpted by Rold Adlersparre: Heimdall blowing in his Gjallarhorn; Odin's wife Frigg holding a rod; Freyja with a falcon(one of her guises) in her hand; and Thor with his hammer Mjolnir resting on his shoulder.

I think this is pretty cool.

Spoiler: Large pictures.

 

[Ingledsva]

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Yep, taking back the old religions, though generally "reconstructionist" because Christianity destroyed everything they could.

Asatru became legally recognized in Sweden in 2007.

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[The Hammer]

That's awesome! Great statues ^_^. Now we need to get Asatru recognized legally in the US >_<.

 

[Infinitum]

I studied in Swedish for many years, and the old Scandinavian beliefs were still very prominently present in the education. The school library had books on what Viking everyday life was like, and we were taught about the gods and the other Viking myths as part of literature classes. I've always viewed them as an important part of my cultural heritage, and I have the feeling I'm not alone with that.

 

[Jainarayan]

That's awesome! Great statues ^_^. Now we need to get Asatru recognized legally in the US >_<.

The US Military recognizes it.

 

[The Hammer]

The US Military recognizes it.

Does it really? Since when? Hmmmm

I can't find any document that mentions it.

EDIT: Only the US Air Force recognizes Asatru. Navy, Marines, Army, and Coast Guard do not.

 

[Jainarayan]

Does it really? Since when? Hmmmm

I can't find any document that mentions it.

EDIT: Only the US Air Force recognizes Asatru. Navy, Marines, Army, and Coast Guard do not.

You're right, my bad. It is only the USAF. An Ásatrú Blog | Exploring the Northern Troth

 

[Sees]

I always wore a mjölnir while I was in the Marine Corps. Only thing I ever heard was that it was approved for gravestones some time back. I think I had my religion as "no religious preference" officially.

Only time we ever dealt with a chaplain was when setting up charity events anyways.

 

[Sees]

Here is the mjölnir from the VA website, I like it though not a personal favorite.

Seems like they used this type for inspiration which has become fairly popular in the last 10 years or so.

 

[Jainarayan]

The shape is nice, and while I like a little more detail, other religious symbols are pretty much just line shapes too. At least they didn't choose

Or as Rose Nyland called them "Longenhurden".