Symbols are one of the ways that we express our culture and beliefs, and it was no different for the Vikings in the Old Norse era. They had plenty of them, the most notable one being the Helm of Awe. In this article, we’ll look at what it was, and also attempt to give meaning …
There has been some misconception about who the Vikings are. Here, we talk about the people and their history, dispelling any myths that you might have about them. Once we’re through, you’ll have an appreciation for who they were, and their contribution to the world. Who are the Vikings? The Vikings were Norse people who …
Symbols were an integral part of the old Norse people that there was no distinction between the spiritual and reality. Plenty of symbols have become mainstream, with the appeal of the culture making a return. Two such marks are ‘Vegvisir’ and ‘Yggdrasil.’ One is a compass, and the other the tree of life. We will take …
The Triskelion is a triple spiral that looks the same whichever way that you put it. The same is called Archimedean spirals after the mathematician. However, it is also said to resemble three human bent legs, given that the name Triskelion is a Greek word for the same. The triple spiral is a Celtic symbol and dates …
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If you have a particular interest in all things Norse mythology, then you’ve come to the right place. Here, we are going to look at when the Norse mythology started and who the gods and the goddesses. To finish off, we are going to explore that Norse mythology talks about when it comes to the …
In Norse mythology, the goddess of death was known as Hel, and her name means “hidden.” She controls over the realm of named similarly, receiving a portion of those that die. Hel is an old Germanic word that means “to conceal” or “to cover.” In Old Norse, it was referencing the Scandinavian queen of the …
Jormungandr (pronounced “YOUR-mun-gand) is a sea serpent based in Norse mythology. The name itself means “huge monster.” Jormungandr was the second child of giantess Angrboða and Loki. Based on Prose Edda, also called Younger Edda, which is an Old Norse work of literature that was written around the 13th century, Odin took all three of Loki’s children. …
In Norse mythology, Fafnir was the name of a great dragon that Sigurd (Siegfried), a Norse hero slaughtered. However, he wasn’t always a dragon. Fafnir was a dwarf known for his strong right arm and brave soul. His father, Hreidmar, was a dwarf King, and he had two other brothers, Regin and Otr. When growing …
Dragons have always been a favorite of people when it comes to learning about myths that exist in the world—such included Ancient Norse, where they had dragons and serpents too. In the Norse language, the word for dragon is Omr, which simply means ‘’ensnaring snake”. In this article, we are going to look at three …
Much of what we know about the ancient Viking culture is based off of archeological findings from gravesites filled with jewelry of all kind. As they moved across the Scandinavian land, the Viking culture got assimilated with others and this has resulted in the multiple designs of pendants that have been propagated by Irelanders. One …
