There is a long history of the far right co-opting Norse imagery. Jake Angeli, the Trump supporter who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing horns and displaying his tattoos, is just the latest example.

Many people have similar tattoos which express their neo-pagan belief, ... The Norse ‘Sonnenrad’ or sun-wheel, widely co-opted by far-right groups. robin.ph via Shutterstock.

Hate groups have been pulling symbols, words and ideologies rooted in European pagan belief systems to advance racist beliefs for decades. Criminologist and civil rights attorney Dr. Brian Levin has ...

From Nordic symbols to sledgehammer executions: Inside the Wagner Group’s neo-pagan rituals Published: October 13, 2023 4:08pm EDT Denys Brylov , National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine ...

It’s unclear whether Angeli adheres to heathenism or has merely appropriated the symbols. In a blog post, Jason Mankey, editor of Patheos’ Pagan channel, acknowledged that some pagans have ...

Many people have similar tattoos which express their neo-pagan belief, Scandinavian heritage, or interest in the myths. But there is no doubt that these symbols have also been co-opted by a ...

Runes and other Pagan symbols aren't inherently racist — but they've long been coopted by white supremacists. Is 'QAnon Shaman' From MAGA Capitol Riot Covered in Neo-Nazi Imagery?