Vikings and Norse mythology
The Exciting World of Viking Herbs: Delving into the Magic of Norse Plant Healing
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.
A Viking-Inspired Dinner: Turnip and Salmon Stew with Hazelnut Treats
The mighty Viking spear: From farm to battlefield
TOP 5 VIKING MYTHS: A blog to clear up common viking myths.
The real story of Vikings is far more interesting than what we've been led to believe. In this article we'll debunk some of the myths about them and give a more realistic approach to what they were all about. What most people don't know or remember is that the Vikings weren't just pirates and pillagers. They had a rich culture and were craftsmen, farmers, traders and explorers. They weren't all brutish warriors.
Valhalla - The hall of the slain
Viking funeral - Norse pagan belief and traditions
Norse pagan individual, the viking soul
The vikings and theirs axes
Norse Goddess Freya - as beautiful as she is dangerous
Meet the norse goddess Freya. She is as beautiful as she is dangerous. Sometimes she travels in a beautiful carriage pulled by cats. Sometimes she chooses to ride her boar. Freya also has a cloak of falcon feathers that she can dress in, and thus gain wings. Just like Odin got his hall Valhalla, Freya has her own hall called Fólkvangr. She is highly ranked and a versatile and complex goddess in Norse mythology.