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 – 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 – 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, Skírnir, whose name means “bright one” (in Old Norse), was a trusted servant and friend of Frey, a shining god,
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
MessageToEagle.com – In Norse mythology, Odin is a god of war, death, poetry and wisdom. He often spoke in beautiful poems. But before he became the god of poetry,
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 – A 1,500-year-old golden amulet with a runic inscription have been found in a field at Magletving on Lolland by a father and his two sons. “It is
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 – Odin was the greatest and most important of all Norse Gods. It’s therefore not surprising that we still come across ancient artifacts depicting Odin. A small
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 – The Pagan Vikings had a number of gods and goddesses they worshipped. However, unlike other ancient civilizations the Vikings had neither an organized priesthood nor hierarchy of religious
MessageToEagle.com – A gold pendant depicting the Norse God Odin and his horse Sleipnir has been discovered on a farm in Kungsbacka, Sweden. Archaeologists think the precious jewelry can
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 – 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
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com -Little is known about a mysterious, mythical creature called Herne the Hunter who was said to reside in Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county
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
