Norse mythology is based on the myths of the North Germanic people that began from Norse Paganism through Christianization of Scandinavia into the Scandinavian modern traditions. It consists of powerful and strong deities, heroes and beings that are derived from various sources that date back from before and after the pagan period. Some of these deities […]
The best Father’s Day gift ideas have come a long way from the days of neckties and hilarious aprons. Today’s gifts for dad can be high tech, low tech, high-end or low-brow. Clothes, gadgets, books, gag gifts, executive desk toys…where do you start? To navigate the wide world of dad gifts and find the very […]
Just like and has the same spiritual significance as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is a day for us to honor the great sacrifice of the father, who gave birth to and protected and protected. for us. Father’s Day every year is an occasion for us to show our love and respect to our beloved father. […]
The pantheon and mythology of the Norse gods is somewhat similar to the Roman and Greek ones with which the average person is more familiar. There is Creation, Heaven and Hell, and a rich tapestry of gods, goddesses and other magical beings who live, love and fight with each other. A less common feature of […]
Norse mythology is full of gigantic, terrifying beasts and mythological creatures but the one beast that stands out amongst all is Fenrir, the giant wolf. Here is all you need to know about Fenrir. Fenrir (pronounced FEN-rir), sometimes also called Fenrisulfr (or Fenris in its short form), is a colossal wolf with abominable strength. He is […]
All of you have heard about the famous sons of Odin; about four brave Aesir gods named Thor, Baldr, Víðarr, and Váli. Most of you have read about Ragnar’s notorious sons, whose names were known all across the Viking world. But did you know that god Loki was a famous father as well? And not […]
The Viking era may be the most well-known period of Scandinavian history because so many people are interested in the Norse raiders from Northern Europe. But where did the Vikings come from? Were they the first inhabitants of northern Europe? What was Scandinavia like before the Vikings? There were people in Scandinavia long before the […]
The Vikings were Norse people who have a rich and fascinating history. With roots primarily in southern Scandinavia, they raided some countries, and traded with others, in order to build wealth and extend their influence. In the year 789 A.D., the Vikings launched their first raids on England. Similar violent attacks continued intermittently through the […]
People interested in Norse mythology are already aware of the vast majority of exciting beings, giants, Gods and creatures, and everything else surrounding the Norse Cosmos. For those of you not familiar with the beings involved in the Norse Universe, it’s worth mentioning that every one of them has their story to tell. All Norse […]
Whenever we think about Vikings and their way of warfare, the first things that come to mind are axes as their preferred way of weaponry. Secondly, we probably think about the practices of defending against those axes. We think about shields. And not just any shields, our fellow Vikings. We are talking about large round shields painted […]
