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Oslo Norway Viking Museums

Thor Elptirdalr

The 5 Best Viking Museums in Oslo, Norway As a historian and traveler who has explored Viking sites across Scandinavia, I’ve spent years studying Norse history, archaeology, and culture firsthand....

Oslo Norway Viking Museums

Thor Elptirdalr

The 5 Best Viking Museums in Oslo, Norway As a historian and traveler who has explored Viking sites across Scandinavia, I’ve spent years studying Norse history, archaeology, and culture firsthand....

Álfablót: The Forgotten Elven Sacrifice of the ...

Thor Elptirdalr

Álfablót Introduction This article explores one of the most mysterious and personal rituals in Norse paganism, the álfablót, or “sacrifice to the elves.” Drawing directly from primary sources like Kormáks...

Álfablót: The Forgotten Elven Sacrifice of the ...

Thor Elptirdalr

Álfablót Introduction This article explores one of the most mysterious and personal rituals in Norse paganism, the álfablót, or “sacrifice to the elves.” Drawing directly from primary sources like Kormáks...

Original Elves: Álfar in Norse Mythology (Elf H...

Thor Elptirdalr

Here’s what we’ll cover on elves—and why you can trust it. Drawing on primary texts and philology, we trace elf history from the original elves (álfar) of Scandinavia to the...

Original Elves: Álfar in Norse Mythology (Elf H...

Thor Elptirdalr

Here’s what we’ll cover on elves—and why you can trust it. Drawing on primary texts and philology, we trace elf history from the original elves (álfar) of Scandinavia to the...

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Borre, Norway: Where Viking Kings Rest and Midg...

Thor Elptirdalr

Midgardsblot and the History of its Sacred Location Every August, thousands of people gather at Borre, Norway, for the world-renowned Midgardsblot Viking Festival. Set against the backdrop of one of...

Borre, Norway: Where Viking Kings Rest and Midg...

Thor Elptirdalr

Midgardsblot and the History of its Sacred Location Every August, thousands of people gather at Borre, Norway, for the world-renowned Midgardsblot Viking Festival. Set against the backdrop of one of...

Best Viking Places to Visit

Best Viking Places to Visit

Thor Elptirdalr

The Best Viking Places to Visit: Norway Viking Tourism If you're searching for the best Viking place to visit, look no further than Vestfold, Norway. Unlike a single museum or...

Best Viking Places to Visit

Thor Elptirdalr

The Best Viking Places to Visit: Norway Viking Tourism If you're searching for the best Viking place to visit, look no further than Vestfold, Norway. Unlike a single museum or...

Norse Religion is Nature Based

Norse Religion is Nature Based

Thor Elptirdalr

 5 Powerful Reasons Why the Norse Pagan Religion Is Deeply Rooted in NatureAs long-time researchers and active practitioners of Norse paganism, we’ve explored this spiritual path through original Norse texts,...

Norse Religion is Nature Based

Thor Elptirdalr

 5 Powerful Reasons Why the Norse Pagan Religion Is Deeply Rooted in NatureAs long-time researchers and active practitioners of Norse paganism, we’ve explored this spiritual path through original Norse texts,...