We have now opened a shared map where everyone can mark their ceremony site – regardless of faith or practice. The goal is not to create a detailed “guidebook”, but to show how many different places are already in use: from shamanic ritual sites and animist landscapes to witchcraft, paganism and other spiritual traditions. Follow the link to add your “pin” to the map.
Why an “approximate” map?
Many ceremonial places in Norway are tied to nature: mountains, islets, waterfalls, old trees, clearance cairns and burial mounds. Some of these places are vulnerable to wear, litter and vandalism if they become too exact and easily accessible to everyone. At the same time, it is important to make the diversity of practices and places visible, so they do not remain invisible in the public sphere.
Therefore we ask people to mark the site approximately – “roughly here” – instead of with precise coordinates. The map is meant to function as an overview of how rich and varied the landscape of ceremonial places is, not as an exact reference work for individual locations. This is in line with recommendations to use buffer zones and general areas when mapping culturally sensitive sites.
Who is the map for?
The map is open to anyone engaged in:
- shamanism
- witchcraft
- paganism / Norse spirituality
- animism
- other spiritual or ritual practices connected to nature and place
It does not matter whether you are organized in an association, part of a network, or practice alone. The point is to show the breadth of what already exists.
How to use the map
- Add your site as an approximate marker in the area where you hold ceremonies.
- Avoid names and details that make the place easy for outsiders to locate (e.g. “Wooded area north of X” rather than an exact place name).
- Respect protected cultural heritage sites, private areas and access restrictions. The map is not an invitation to seek out new places, but a way to make the diversity visible.
Link to the map
Go directly to the map and add your “pin” here:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1SuNpt0MA92tpNGHbf_T5cLOYsSRvwxc&usp=sharing
You are welcome to share this text and the link in your networks, so that as many people as possible can contribute to a living, shared picture of Norway’s ceremonial landscape.
