Viking symbols are often used in mainstream branding initiatives for everything from barber shops to chocolate bars. But some use of the symbols reflects an extremist side of the Viking cultural ...

Norse symbols and references to Valhalla repeatedly show up the manifestos of far right terrorists. An expert explains why.

The flags emblazoned with “Jesus 2020” and the cross, the most easily recognizable symbol of Christianity, were hard to miss amid the mob of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6. But ...

Experts say many of these symbols are rich in history and meaning, revealing a lot about the ideologies of pro-Trump extremists.

The Swedish government is looking into the possibility of forbidding the use of Norse runes, local media has reported, amid concerns that the ancient symbols have been misappropriated by neo-Nazi ...

Decoding the hate symbols seen at the Capitol insurrection From Viking hammers to flags of fictional countries, many rioters shared an inside visual handshake to acknowledge their white ...

After these symbols were hoisted on banners, flown on flags and displayed on shirts and signs, The Washington Post deconstructed them, telling us what each one means.

That’s not what those symbols stand for, according to Ethan Stark of Heathens Against Hate. Mjölnir in particular is the “most recognized and widely used” symbol of heathenry, Stark said.