MessageToEagle.com – The tree of life is mentioned in many of the world’s ancient myths and legends. In Norse mythology it is called Yggdrasil and it is an eternal
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Join us on a voyage through ancient times to secret lands, high mountains, dark forests and beautiful lakes, to a world where magic
MessageToEagle.com – In Norse myths, goddess Idun (or Ithunn) is described as a powerful young woman with magical powers. Idun, daughter of a dwarf blacksmith, Ivald, was allowed by
MessageToEagle.com – A legendary master blacksmith Wayland the Smith has different names in the folklore of many other cultures; in French, he is Galand, in German folklore, this prominent
MessageToEagle.com – Sigmund was a Norse hero famous for being the only one who was able to pull out the enchanted sword from the ever so mighty Branstock tree
MessageToEagle.com – In Norse mythology, a frightening Fenrir symbolizes the chaotic and destructive power of nature. He represents the most tremendous dynamic forces coming from underground. Fenrir was
MessageToEagle.com – Little is known about Forseti, the Norse god of justice. His name in means “Chairman” or “President” in Old Norse and he is mentioned only twice in
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Norse mythology is full of wonderful stories about powerful gods and goddesses, creative dwarves, ugly and funny trolls, mysterious places and strange magical objects.
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857-1914), a great Norwegian artist, is known as the “father” of all trolls. His inspiration came from folktales about wild
MessageToEagle.com – Medieval Norse-Icelandic sagas are filled with tales of mead-drinking Norse Gods and beautiful Valkyries serving refreshments to fallen warriors in Valhalla. Similarly, the archeological record of
MessageToEagle.com – In Norse mythology there is an intriguing and important god called Heimdallr, who is sometimes also referred to as Heimdalr and Heimdali. Heindallr possessed extraordinary powers and served as
MessageToEagle.com – Runes played an important part in the lives of the Vikings. Unfortunately, there are few remains of runic writing on paper from the Viking era. Nevertheless, thousands
MessageToEagle.com – Located in Raufarhöfn, one of the most remote and northernmost villages in Iceland stands a magnificent, giant sculpture called the Arctic Henge. It’s a huge sundial
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were the choosers of the slain. The Valkyries were females riding on horses armed with helmets and spears. They would
MessageToEagle.com – Be careful and watch your steps when you enter the realms of Jötunheimr, the home of the fearful giants in Norse mythology. You might think twice before
MessageToEagle.com – The Viking Age can often seem far away and it can be difficult to imagine Viking people. Can an intriguing Viking artifact shed more light on the
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – The concept of fate dominates Norse mythology and to the Norse people, fate was a fact of life, something that could not in any
