October 28, 2022 Álfablót Did the Vikings celebrate Halloween? No. But the peoples of the north have a very similar holiday honoring ancestors and elves: the Álfablót. Continue reading Tags: ancestor archeology asatro asatru blót burial elf family Freyr grave haloween Norse legends Norse Mythology Viking afterlife Viking funeral
October 21, 2022 Draugr, The Nordic Living Dead The terrible living dead raise from their tombs to once again bring terror and mischief amongst the... Vikings?! Read about the Draugr, much more than a zombie or a ghost, but a Norse mix of both! Continue reading Tags: beasts berserker burial fate ghost grave Hel Helheim Iceland living dead midgard Norse legends Norse Mythology ravenant revenant undead Viking afterlife Viking funeral Viking myths viking witch volva zombie
September 2, 2022 Helheim, the realm of Hel What does Hel look like? Find out here! Continue reading Tags: Aesir balder Baldr burial dragon Fenrir grave Hel Helheim norse gods Norse legends Norse Mythology Viking afterlife Viking funeral Viking myths
July 22, 2022 Viking Slavery: The Tough Life of the Thrall Life for thralls was clearly harsh. How harsh? Learn more here how was the life of a Slave in the Viking society. Continue reading Tags: archeology burial Chieftain grave Iceland Jarl Law Norse legends Norse Mythology slave thrall Viking funeral Viking myths
May 13, 2022 Hermodr Rides to Hel Accompany the saga of the great hero Hermodr as he rides into Helheim to haggle for the fallen God Balder's soul. Continue reading Tags: Aesir asgard balder Baldr Baldur burial fate Frigg Frigga grave Hel Helheim Hermod Hermodr Hodr loki norse gods Norse legends Norse Mythology Viking afterlife Viking funeral Viking myths Wyrd Yggdrasil