Norse Legends

Yule at Home: Simple Home Rituals Rooted in the Old Religion

Yule at Home: Simple Home Rituals Rooted in the Old Religion

By The StormCrow Dec 18, 2025

Yule (Jól) in the Norse religious tradition was a midwinter observance focused on survival, ancestral duty, and maintaining order during the darkest part of the year. Common household practices included...

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Viking Winter: a test of survival

Viking Winter: a test of survival

By Daniel Frank Dec 5, 2025

Discover how the Vikings survived the brutal Scandinavian winters through ingenious architecture, layered wool clothing, expert food preservation, and strong community traditions. From insulated longhouses and smoked fish stores to...

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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 Norse and Icelandic Calendar

The Norse and Icelandic Calendar

By The StormCrow Jan 12, 2024

How did the Vikings counted the time of the year before the adoption of the modern calendar? Learn about the old calendar used by the Norse and Icelandic peoples here.

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The Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt

By The StormCrow Dec 29, 2023

The Wild Hunt is a well-known myth: A ghostly leader and his group of hunters and hounds flying through the cold night sky during the winter solstice, as the winds...

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The Magic of Yule

The Magic of Yule

By The StormCrow Dec 21, 2023

Yule is a time for feasting, giving gifts, drinking, dancing, and decorating trees. A festive holiday that happens right by the end of the year. Sounds familiar? All those traditions that...

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