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The Essay Religion in the North Episodes

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  1. A Swedish Christmas: Andrew Brown

    5/5 Andrew Brown recalls his experience of a Swedish Christmas.

  2. Christmas Father: Lars Petter Sveen

    4/5 Lars Petter Sveen recalls growing up in an atheist family.

  3. Norse Mythology: Karl Seigfried

    3/5 Karl Seigfried explores Nordic Yule myths and why Norse mythology still speaks to people.

  4. Forests and Faith under the Northern Lights

    2/5 Per Rosenberg on wooden churches in Scandinavia and the symbolic importance of the forest.

  5. Winter Solstice: Hanne Orstavik

    1/5 Novelist Hanne Orstavik on her childhood memories of Sami winter solstice legends.