Légendes nordiques

Álfablót, the Viking Festival of Elves and Ancestors vs. Halloween

Álfablót, the Norse ritual celebrating ancestral spirits, seasonal change, and the sacred bond between the living and the dead... and its similarities with both the Celtic Samhain and the modern-day...

Norse Blót How to Perform a Viking Ritual Today

How to perform a Norse blót today: a practical guide to ancient Norse rituals, offerings, prayers, sacred spaces, and modern Heathen traditions. Honor the Norse Gods, remember ancestors, and create...

The Most Tragic Stories in Norse Sagas

The most tragic stories in Norse mythology, from the death of Baldr and the doomed love of Sigurd and Brynhild to Loki’s punishment, Odin’s fate, Thor’s final battle, and Ragnarök....

Norse Law and Punishment: Justice in the Viking Age

How Norse law and punishment worked during the Viking Age. The Thing assemblies, lawspeakers, fines, compensation, outlawry, and the legal customs that governed Viking society.

Sensommarblot: The Harvest Blot Dedicated to Thor and Sif

Sensommarblot, the modern Norse late-summer harvest celebration dedicated to Thor and Sif, its connections to Viking Age traditions, harvest rituals, fertility, protection, golden grain, and the changing seasons.

Vikings and Slavs: The Many Ties between the Norse and the Slavic Cultures

Vikings and Slavs were historically connected through trade, warfare, migration, and cultural exchange. Learn about the Varangians, the rise of Kievan Rus, Viking settlements in Eastern Europe, and how Scandinavian...

The Viking Fortress of Jomsborg: Legend, Warriors and the Search for a Lost Stronghold

Jomsborg was the legendary Viking fortress of the Jomsvikings, the warrior brotherhood that called it home, its legendary defenses, famous battles, and the mystery surrounding its destruction.

Viking Age: The Beginning

What caused the beginning of the Viking Age? Discover how advanced longships, expanding trade, political changes, social competition, and the wealth of European monasteries helped launch the Viking Age. From...

The Viking Blood Eagle: Myth, Ritual, or Historical Reality?

The Viking Blood Eagle is one of the most infamous exec ution rituals associated with Norse history. But was it a real Viking practice or a medieval myth? Explore the...

From the Horn: What did the Vikings Really Drink

What the Vikings really drank during the Viking Age: beer, mead, ale, and wine, their role in feasts, religious ceremonies, and everyday life. Separating historical facts from popular myths about...