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TIL That there are around 1000 people in Scandanavia/Denmark that follow the old Norse belief system, worshiping the gods Odin, Thor, Njörd, Freya, etc. and the giants as well as their ancestors. This religious revival is referred as "Asatro" and meet for ceremonies related to the changing seasons.

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