Paul Wallis and David Lovegrove join together for a wide ranging conversation about Norse mythology, Bronze Age archaeology, ancient memory, and the possibility that early Scandinavian traditions preserve reports of real contact events. The discussion touches on the origins of the Aesir, the idea that these figures may have been remembered as people rather than gods, and the suggestion that elements of Norse cosmology hint at advanced knowledge brought into the region from much older cultures.

David presents the Truehøj Farm Stone, a small carved object from Denmark that he believes records an encounter between humans and visitors from the stars. He explains the symbols, the different carved figures, and the reasons he sees the imagery as a record of extraordinary contact rather than simple ritual art. He also shares his own illustrations of the stone and related artefacts including the brooch he links to the flight of Völund the Elf.

The conversation extends into the sagas themselves, where Paul and David explore accounts of kings who vanish into other realms or are taken into the sky. They consider how these stories may preserve distorted memories of real encounters, interpreted through the language and worldview of the time. Topics include the possible technological reading of mythic symbols, the meaning of Yggdrasil, and the relationship between Norse tradition and the much older cultures of Anatolia and central Asia.

Along the way they examine the effects of Christianisation on the survival of older stories, the way oral culture reshapes memory, and how certain motifs appear across distant ancient societies. The result is a thoughtful and provocative exploration of Norse lore that invites viewers to consider whether myth sometimes preserves more history than we realise.

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