Norse Legends

Thor Sons: Magni and Modi

Thor Sons: Magni and Modi

By The StormCrow Mar 27, 2025

In the grand saga of Norse mythology, the mighty Thor stands as a paragon of strength and heroism. Yet, his legacy does not end with him—it continues through his sons,...

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Viking Festivals: Celebrating the Seasons Like a Norseman

Viking Festivals: Celebrating the Seasons Like a Norseman

By The StormCrow Feb 20, 2025

The Norse and Viking festivals are more than just seasonal celebrations; they were profound expressions of spirituality, community and worldview. Rooted in nature and mythology, these traditions emphasize the cycles...

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Wolves in Norse Culture

Wolves in Norse Culture

By The StormCrow Jan 2, 2025

Wolves are a vital part of the Norse and Viking mythology and culture. Symbolizing the untamed forces of nature and embodying qualities such as bravery, loyalty, and protection. This duality reflects the Norse people's intricate relationship...

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The Norse Yule: Origins, Traditions, and Legacy

The Norse Yule: Origins, Traditions, and Legacy

By The StormCrow Dec 19, 2024

Tree? Check. Gifts? Check. Ample amounts of food and drink? Check. Games? Check. The Yule celebration predates the Christmas holiday and traditions by hundreds of years in Scandinavia, and many people still...

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The Ravens in Norse Mythology

The Ravens in Norse Mythology

By The StormCrow Oct 24, 2024

In Norse Mythology and Religion, ravens hold a significant place as mystical birds that symbolize wisdom, memory, and prophetic insight. Most famously associated with Odin, the Allfather, bridging the realms between Gods, humans,...

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Viking Halloween? No such thing. Meet Álfablót, the Viking End of Harvest Festival

Viking Halloween? No such thing. Meet Álfablót, the Viking End of Harvest Festival

By The StormCrow Oct 17, 2024

Did the Vikings celebrate Halloween? No. But the peoples of the north have a very similar holiday honoring ancestors and elves: the Álfablót.

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Death and Afterlife in Norse Paganism

Death and Afterlife in Norse Paganism

By The StormCrow May 17, 2024

Few subjects fascinate the human mind so much as its own mortality. The Norse Faith has many afterlives, and the concepts of absolute good or evil as well of eternal...

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Odin and Geirroth: Not Even Odin Could Change Fate

Odin and Geirroth: Not Even Odin Could Change Fate

By The StormCrow Sep 22, 2023

Fate or Wyrd can be hard to understand even for the wisest of the Gods. When Allfather Odin tried to change the destiny of a nation by altering who would...

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Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods  Part 2 of 2

Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods Part 2 of 2

By The StormCrow Aug 25, 2023

Meaning “Fate of the Gods” in old Norse, Ragnarök is the end of days, the apocalyptic when an age finishes. Ragnarök is a prophecy of what was to come, a detailed description of...

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