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When is Disablot? + How to Practice

When is Disablot? + How to Practice

Thor Elptirdalr

In the Norse sources, dísablót is said to be both at the start of winter(October in the Norse Calendar) and also in the month of Gói which woud have been...

When is Disablot? + How to Practice

Thor Elptirdalr

In the Norse sources, dísablót is said to be both at the start of winter(October in the Norse Calendar) and also in the month of Gói which woud have been...

How did viking weapons impact our modern world

How did viking weapons impact our modern world?

Thor Elptirdalr

How Does Viking Weapons Be Seen in the Modern World? Viking weapons continue to captivate modern audiences, influencing everything from military tactics and combat sports to movies, video games, and...

How did viking weapons impact our modern world?

Thor Elptirdalr

How Does Viking Weapons Be Seen in the Modern World? Viking weapons continue to captivate modern audiences, influencing everything from military tactics and combat sports to movies, video games, and...

Mead Drinking Horn: History & Modern Use

Mead Drinking Horn: History & Modern Use

Thor Elptirdalr

Mead Drinking Horn Mead drinking horns have a rich heritage tied to feasting, celebrations, and tradition, dating back to the grand halls of Viking warriors and continuing through modern-day Norse...

Mead Drinking Horn: History & Modern Use

Thor Elptirdalr

Mead Drinking Horn Mead drinking horns have a rich heritage tied to feasting, celebrations, and tradition, dating back to the grand halls of Viking warriors and continuing through modern-day Norse...

Dísir and Dísablót: The Historical Sources

Dísir and Dísablót: The Historical Sources

Thor Elptirdalr

Disir & Disablot The dísir are among the most frequently referenced spiritual beings in Norse literature. They possess a broad definition and varied roles. Fundamentally, dísir seem to denote female...

Dísir and Dísablót: The Historical Sources

Thor Elptirdalr

Disir & Disablot The dísir are among the most frequently referenced spiritual beings in Norse literature. They possess a broad definition and varied roles. Fundamentally, dísir seem to denote female...

Necklace Viking: Historical Norse Pendants and Their Symbolism

Necklace Viking: Historical Norse Pendants and ...

Thor Elptirdalr

Necklace Viking Vikings were known for their intricate jewelry with necklaces, pendants and all types of accessories playing a significant role in Norse culture. Whether worn for protection, status, or religious...

Necklace Viking: Historical Norse Pendants and ...

Thor Elptirdalr

Necklace Viking Vikings were known for their intricate jewelry with necklaces, pendants and all types of accessories playing a significant role in Norse culture. Whether worn for protection, status, or religious...

Norse Animism- Norse Religion Explained

Norse Animism- Norse Religion Explained

Thor Elptirdalr

Animism Norse Animism is the belief that all things—living beings, natural features, and even inanimate objects—possess a spirit or some sort of consciousness. The term animism was first coined in...

Norse Animism- Norse Religion Explained

Thor Elptirdalr

Animism Norse Animism is the belief that all things—living beings, natural features, and even inanimate objects—possess a spirit or some sort of consciousness. The term animism was first coined in...