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The Exciting World of Viking Herbs: Delving into the Magic of Norse Plant Healing

Explore the fascinating history of Viking medicine and healing, from the herbs used to the treatments practiced. Uncover the secrets of Viking medicine and learn about the healers and recipes used in the Viking age.
The Runes and the Vikings - A guest blog post from Elin Pirso

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.

Alicia Lufolk
A Viking-Inspired Dinner: Turnip and Salmon Stew with Hazelnut Treats

A Viking-Inspired Dinner: Turnip and Salmon Stew with Hazelnut Treats

My wife and I wanted to experience the flavors and ingredients that the Vikings used in their meals. So we chose to experiment with a Viking-inspired meal on a February Saturday evening.
Philip Lufolk
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The mighty Viking spear: From farm to battlefield

The Viking spear was a versatile weapon that could be used for hunting, fighting and farming. It was common in battle as well as everyday life: farmers would use them to hunt while warriors carried the spears into battles against rival tribes or foes from abroad.
TOP 5 VIKING MYTHS: A blog to clear up common viking myths.

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.

Philip Lufolk
Valhalla - The hall of the slain

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

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.
the viking multi part soul

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.
Philip Lufolk
The vikings and theirs axes

The vikings and theirs axes

When we picture a viking, we often picture him or her with an axe in hand. Maybe combined with a round shield. Swords were used but not every viking could afford a sword. A sword only has one use while the axe has multiple uses and every farmer during that time had one. The axe has become the iconic weapon of a viking.
Norse Goddess Freya - as beautiful as she is dangerous

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.

Skidbladnir - The finest viking long ship in norse mythology

Skidbladnir - The finest viking long ship in norse mythology

Skidbladnir is said to be the best ship in norse mythology but who is the owner? How was it made and by who? Read the blog post to find out.