Kymlingestenen in Stockholm, Sweden

We are all at least partially familiar with Scandinavian mythology. The stories of Norse gods and Viking beliefs appear across movies and television. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg and their beliefs were more diverse than depicted today. A beautiful example of this is the Kymlinge stone. This Bronze Age stone dating from 1700-500 BC was used by locals as a sacred location. This so-called “elf mill” contained dozens of small pits that were hand ground by people. The pits were meant to be miniature millstones for…

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