Viking Tattoos? |
Tattooing is one of those art forms that is poorly preserved in the historical record. Because skin is so fragile, and rarely survives in burials, we almost never have confirmation of patterns or desi...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:24:00 GMT |
Ulfhendar |
The etymology of the term berserk is disputed. It may mean "bare-sark," as in "bare of shirt" and refer to the berserker's habit of going unarmored into battle. Ynglingasaga records this tradition, sa...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:13:00 GMT |
Odin riding Sleipnir |
Odin riding Sleipnir symbolises that Odin pervades all the nine worlds yet he can travel freely to any one. As the symbol of coffin bearers, they also travel around the cycles- both great and small- s...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:03:00 GMT |
Sveinbjorn Beinteinsson Interview |
S. B.: "Here in Iceland heathenry it's a completely normal thing. I'm more scared of the fact that I smoke than that I'm a heathen. My religion was officially recognized by the government in May of '9...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:04:00 GMT |
Havamal |
Young and alone on a long road, Once I lost my way: Rich I felt when I found another; Man rejoices in man,
A kind word need not cost much, The price of praise can be cheap: With half a loaf and an e...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:26:00 GMT |
