Faith, war, and everything in between helps us realize the current state of religion in our century is nothing new. The Vikings, too, did have organized religion that also brought both conflict and the uptake of new gods. Let’s explore further. What is the Viking religion? When the Viking people settled in the Scandinavian region …
Viking culture remains of great interest in the public mind, mainly how they lived. Here, we are going to get into great detail about the structure that Vikings called home. What is a Viking house called? The Vikings lived in what was called a longhouse, which speaks to the kind of structure they lived in. …
The Viking Age has generated significant interest in the public sphere, primarily based on their depiction in the media. After the myth that Vikings wore horned helmets got debunked, many were left wondering what else what real and what wasn’t. There are plenty of other Viking misrepresentations, but Vikings using horns for drinking a beverage …
Plan all we might, there is a significant part of our days that harbor uncertainty. For some, that brings a heightened level of fear and anxiety. Not being sure if something terrible will happen to us can profoundly affect the kind of day we’re having. That’s why it helps to have something that keeps ups …
Depending on where you come from, death can either be seen as a great loss or a chance to celebrate someone’s transition from life. For the Norse people, death was very much a part of their culture, particularly when they went into battle. Here, we’re going to look at the Nordic symbol of death, the …
In Norse culture, there was a strong belief in gods that ruled over various aspects of life. Themes, such as war, death, love, courage, strength, protection, and the like, could each be ascribed to one or more gods. There were male and female gods, but the nature of love and the emotion it evokes this …
War is a terrible time for many, whether you’re on the losing or winning side. Carnage is inevitable, and no life remains untouched. While that is true for physical wars, we tend to experience the same when fighting things in our personal lives. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the importance of not giving …
Power is something we innately desire. We want, at a basic level, the ability to do something how we wish, and also, assert our influence on other people’s behavior or events. Possessing power, essentially, gives us a unique opportunity to have things move in our favor. Nothing about this aspect has changed. It was the …
Did you know that the Swastika is the symbol of luck in Nordic culture? That might come as a surprise given its use during the German Nazi regime. Even so, it’s worth discovering the origins. Here, we are going to explore the Swastika’s symbolic use over millenniums and centuries before it became infamous. The Swastika …
Violence is primarily the lens that Vikings are seen through. Their ability to fight and plunder make up most of the narratives that exist about them. However, they are somewhat misunderstood; the Vikings were generally peace-loving individuals. While that might be the case, the terror they reigned down in their enemies was enough for them …
