A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Vikings used several ancient symbols based on Norse mythology. Symbols played a vital role in Viking society and were used to represent their gods, beliefs,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, there are many references to a creature known as Draugr. It can be best described as a fearsome, ugly living dead
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Völva was a mighty female shaman and seer in Norse mythology. She held an important place in ancient Viking society, and her powers
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Old Norse mythology, the Norns were known as ‘Shapers of Destiny’. These goddesses ruled the fates of people, determined the destinies and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among many colorful epithets of great god Odin was “Lord of the Spear”. Odin owned Gungnir (in Old Norse means “swaying one”), a magical
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Nidhogg (also (Nithog, Nidhögg) is the corpse-eating dragon that lives entwined around Yggdrasil’s foot. Nidhogg is stalking in the roots of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Skírnir, whose name means “bright one” (in Old Norse), was a trusted servant and friend of Frey, a shining god,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse legends, Fenja and her sister Menja were two giant maidens who mined gold in the Grotte (or the ‘World Mill’). It was
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Ull (also known as Ullr, Uller), is a patron of winter, a handsome skier, skater, hunter and excellent archer, whose
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – There are many shrines in Asgard and Midgard, but most sacred of all is Yggdrasil, the largest of all trees. The branches spread
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse myths and legends, Gefjon (Gefion) was the Aesir goddess of fertility, plow, and agriculture. She also possessed extraordinary mental abilities and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Loki, in Norse mythology, is an elusive, malevolent god destined to be the gods’ adversary at Ragnarok, and yet, a constant companion to
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient sacred texts, precious artifacts, archaeological discoveries, myths and legends open a window to the past. Sometimes ancient stories may seem to be fanciful and it
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Mjölnir (also known as Miölnir, Mjølne, Mjǫllnr) was a terrible axe-hammer that belonged to Norse god Thor. The word Mjölnir means ‘crusher’ (or ‘striker’). Thor
MessageToEagle.com – Valkyries play a central role in poems and stories about legendary hero-warriors in Norse mythology. Riding on horses to battle fields and escorting the souls of dead
MessageToEagle.com – Riding into battle, Odin was always accompanied by Sleipnir(or Sleipner), an amazing, eight-legged horse of supernatural strength. Odin has also other constant companions, namely, two wolves; Geri
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Norse myths and legends give us elaborate descriptions of the Nine Worlds, which are located in roots and branches of Yggdrasil, a gigantic Universal
MessageToEagle.com – Three remarkable 4,500-year-old human-like figurines have been unearthed by archaeologists in a forest in Sweden. What is extraordinary about these ancient artifacts is that they are the
MessageToEagle.com – Thor was a very popular deity, particularly in Iceland and the western part of Norway; several complex rituals related to him existed, and when Christianity began
MessageToEagle.com – In Norse mythology Ragnarok (Ragnarök) is the end of the world as the Vikings knew it. The concept of fate dominates Norse mythology and to the Norse
MessageToEagle.com – Odin is probably the most complex figure of all the Norse Gods. In the Norse pantheon, Odin is considered as ‘Allfather’ and ruler of Asgard, but
MessageToEagle.com -It’s interesting what kind of project you can develop when you mix Norse mythology with space technology. Asgardia is the name of what in the future could
MessageToEagle.com – Elves are beings that can be traced back to Norse, Celtic and Germanic mythology, but they are also known from folklore and literary writing. According to
MessageToEagle.com – There are many different versions of the creation myth. In Norse mythology, Odin and his two brothers Vile and Vé were walking along the beach and
