Vikings and Norse mythology
How a Viking symbol became my wellbeing tool
From Viking Wisdom to Modern Wellbeing Have you ever read about a culture and been struck by a symbol that seems to whisper secrets to you? That's exactly what happened...
Tapping the Power of Mjölnir, Thor's Fabled Hammer
I was on the path to create; to create not something ordinary, but something truly extraordinary: Mjölnir, the fabled Hammer of Thor.....
Unleash Your Inner Warrior: The Fascinating World of Viking Berserkers
The Norse culture practiced shape-shifting, which allowed warriors to achieve extraordinary strength and ferocity in battle. The berserkers were warriors who could change their hamr, an aspect of the Norse Soul, allowing them to achieve this state. Henbane, a potent plant with psychoactive properties, may have been used to achieve this transformation, but it is unclear. Their history is fascinating, and their animalistic savagery and physical strength continue to capture people's imaginations to this day.
The Runes and the Vikings - A guest blog post from Elin Pirso
Learn about the history of runes in Viking culture and Scandinavian heritage with Elin Pirso's guest blog post on Lufolk. Discover the origins, evolution, and usage of this ancient writing system in part 1 of the series.
Conquering with Courage: A Guide to Viking Training and Battle Tactics
Discover the training and preparation methods of the fierce Viking warriors, including their love of games and sports, in this in-depth blog post. Explore the Viking practice of single combat and their battle tactics, as well as their arsenal of weapons and armor. Don't miss out on learning about the infamous berserkers and their uncontrollable rage.
Valhalla - The hall of the slain
Valhalla, a majestic hall with shields as roof, spears as rafters and chain mail as seats. A hall where the food and drinks never ends. If we read the myths on a deeper level, one might wonder what Valhalla really is, what does it symbolize? It is often portrayed as the “viking heaven”. But is that the right way to portray it? There are different theories that I bring up in the blog post.
Viking funeral - Norse pagan belief and traditions
Some of the norse pagan and viking traditions are often misunderstood or wrongly portrayed. One of them is the Viking funeral. Hollywood usually makes a scene when the dead body is placed on a longship, the longship is pushed out to the sea and archers set the ship on fire by shooting burning arrows. Was this for real a tradition? Find out more about their traditions here.
Norse pagan individual, the viking soul
When reading the Norse mythology we can get an idea which parts that created a viking soul and made the individual whole. The norse pagan individual could be divided into eight parts and are listed in this blog post.