Nordic Runes: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction To Nordic Runes A Brief History of Runes and Their Origins Runes are an ancient system of writing used by various Germanic tribes and the Vikings, dating back to around 150 CE. They were used for inscriptions on various materials, such as stone, wood, and...
Berserker: The Legend of the Unstoppable Viking Warrior

Berserker: The Legend of the Unstoppable Viking Warrior

What are Viking berserkers? In Norse mythology, berserkers are equated with the god Odin. They are not only warriors but also priests of the Norse gods. Symbols of uncontrollable rage and thirst for blood, the berserkers were thus fierce Viking warriors who would have...
Viking Symbols: A Guide To Meanings of Nordic Emblems

Viking Symbols: A Guide To Meanings of Nordic Emblems

When one evokes the Viking peoples, one thinks of the course of Norse Mythology, the great warriors, explorers, and traders, known to have plundered and destroyed monasteries and abbeys for centuries, between the 8th to the 11th century. If you have ever seen the cult...
What were the Viking’s Jewelry Choices?

What were the Viking’s Jewelry Choices?

History of Viking Jewelry When one hears the term “Vikings,” they picture a warrior wearing a helmet with two horns and holding an axe, with a giant shield to combat plundering, but not wearing jewelry.  However, they have also created beautiful and...
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