At The Conversation, we asked several scholars who study symbols – including ancient Norse images and more recent flags from U.S. history – to explain what they saw during the riot, and what ...

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.

The hammer of Thor, or Mjölnir, is an ancient Norse symbol that has been appropriated by white supremacists since at least World War II. Hans Schweitzer, an artist who produced posters for the ...