June 21, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Ratatoskr, Yggdrasil’s Flyting Messaging Service

Ratatoskr, Yggdrasil’s Flyting Messaging Service

Ratatoskr is a squirrel who runs up and down the world tree Yggdrasil to carry messages between...

Norse Folklore
June 19, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Remember, when taking a Selkie to always hide her skin well

Remember, when taking a Selkie to always hide her skin well

Selkies are said to live as seals in the sea but shed their skin to become...

Norse Folklore

June 13, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Norse Folklore, The Night Mare

Norse Folklore, The Night Mare

A Mare is an evil spirit or huldrefolk (hidden folk) in folklore which rides on people’s chests...

Norse Folklore

May 31, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Valravn, Danish Folklore’s Raven of the Slain

Valravn, Danish Folklore’s Raven of the Slain

In Danish folklore, a valravn (“raven of the slain”) is a supernatural raven associated with death....

Norse Folklore

May 31, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Helhest, The Three-Legged Horse from Hel

Helhest, The Three-Legged Horse from Hel

In Danish folklore, a helhest (Danish “Hel horse”) is a three-legged horse associated with the Norse...

Norse Folklore
May 31, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Nisse, Folklore’s Hidden Guardian of the Homestead

Nisse, Folklore’s Hidden Guardian of the Homestead

A nisse is a spiritual creature from Ancient Scandinavian folklore that in modern times is usually associated with...

Norse Folklore Norse Spiritualism

February 14, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Hjalmar’s Holmgang against 12 Berserkers for Love

Hjalmar’s Holmgang against 12 Berserkers for Love

The legend of Hjalmar and his Viking Duel...

Norse Legends
February 13, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Gaelic-Irish vs Norse-Gaels in The Battle of Clontarf

Gaelic-Irish vs Norse-Gaels in The Battle of Clontarf

The Battle of Clontarf was a battle which took...

Norse Legends

January 29, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Ivar the Avenger and other possibilities

Ivar the Avenger and other possibilities

Ivar the Boneless was the son of Ragnar Lodbrok...

Norse Legends

January 18, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on The Legendary Viking Heroine Blenda

The Legendary Viking Heroine Blenda

Blenda is the heroine of a Swedish legend that...

Norse Legends The Vikings

January 17, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on The Legendary Battle of Bråvalla

The Legendary Battle of Bråvalla

The Sagas tell of a legendary battle which took in the...

Norse Legends
January 1, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Guthrum and conquest of the Danelaw

Guthrum and conquest of the Danelaw

Guthrum (Guðrum) was one of the leaders of the...

Norse Legends

December 17, 2016 Njord Kane Comments Off on Norse Weapons – The Bow

Norse Weapons – The Bow

The Vikings used a bow they called a ‘bogi‘ in Old Norse. Bows were predominately used for hunting,...

Norse Arms and Armor
December 13, 2016 Njord Kane Comments Off on Elite Viking Warriors, the Shock Troops used by the Norse

Elite Viking Warriors, the Shock Troops used by the Norse

The Vikings also had special troops that would reap fear into the enemy and instill encouragement...

Norse Arms and Armor

November 26, 2016 Njord Kane 0

The Viking Spear

The spear was the favored weapon of the Norse all-father and god of war, Odin. Odin...

Norse Arms and Armor

August 31, 2016 Njord Kane 0

How to make a Viking Helm with hardly any tools.

How to COLD forge a Viking Helm, or rather a Spangenhelm with hardly any tools. The...

Norse Arms and Armor

June 27, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Devastating Viking Weapons: The Dane Ax

One of the more popular battle axes used by the Norse was the Dane Ax (Danish...

Norse Arms and Armor
June 23, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Viking Battle Tactics: The Boar Formation

One of the battle formations that Norse warriors formed to break through the enemy’s lines was...

Norse Arms and Armor The Vikings

January 12, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Ívarr the Not-So-Boneless

Ívarr the Not-So-Boneless

Ímar (Old Norse: Ívarr) was King of the Norsemen of all Ireland and Britain. Ímar, or Ívarr...

Famous Norse
December 27, 2016 Njord Kane Comments Off on Who the Ælle is King Ælla?

Who the Ælle is King Ælla?

King Ælla (or Ælle, and sometimes Aella) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Northumbria in the...

Famous Norse

December 23, 2016 Njord Kane Comments Off on Get off my Boat! Jarl Haakon resists Conversion

Get off my Boat! Jarl Haakon resists Conversion

Harald Bluetooth tried to force covert Jarl Haakon, but he and his men weren’t having anything...

Famous Norse

November 22, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Björn Ironside Ragnarsson

Björn Ironside Ragnarsson was a legendary viking that became the king of Sweden and founded the Munsö dynasty...

Famous Norse

November 14, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Ivar the Boneless and the Great Heathen Army

Ivar the Boneless was one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded the...

Famous Norse
October 11, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Thorvald Erikson, first known European to be killed in North America

Thorvald Erikson was the son of Erik the Red and brother of Leif Erikson. The only sources...

Famous Norse

April 8, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on The Hidden Hollow gets an awesome trailer! The Rise in Viking Themed Fiction

The Hidden Hollow gets an awesome trailer! The Rise in Viking Themed Fiction

The Hidden Hollow, a Norse-themed historical fiction-fantasy, will be...

Norse Folklore Viking Books
April 3, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on The Hidden Hollow

The Hidden Hollow

The Hidden Hollow by Njord Kane Awakened late...

Books Viking Books

November 11, 2016 Njord Kane 0

The Viking Stone Age : Birth of the Ax Culture

The Viking Stone Age Birth of the Ax...

Books Viking Books

September 3, 2016 Njord Kane 0

How to Make a Viking Drinking Horn

How to Make a Viking Drinking Horn by...

Books Viking Books

March 7, 2016 Njord Kane 0

The Vikings

Awaken the Viking Legend Inside You! Learn the...

Books The Vikings Viking Books

February 3, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Homosexuality in the Viking World

Homosexuality in the Viking World

The Norse Sagas and poems have absolutely no mentioning of any homosexual relationships whatsoever. But that does...

Norse Culture
December 8, 2016 Njord Kane Comments Off on Ek Rist Runar. Learning the Runic Alphabet is hard.

Ek Rist Runar. Learning the Runic Alphabet is hard.

Old Norse is hard to learn. It’s hard learning the Runic Alphabet and I’m not counting...

Norse Culture

August 28, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Muslim Vikings? Northmen in the Islamic World.

There are many documented encounters between the Muslim World and the Viking World. Although recent events has...

Norse Culture

August 24, 2016 Njord Kane 0

What did Vikings do to entertain themselves? Play Hnefatafl!

How did Vikings fight boredom? Well that answer’s easy! They raided, burned villages, half naked women,...

Norse Culture The Vikings

August 13, 2016 Njord Kane 0

The Norse Metallic Ages – Cultural Evolution through Metal

The Norse “Metallic Ages,” so called because they date the time periods when the Norse people...

Norse Culture The Vikings
August 11, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Ásatrú Scouting and Guiding

Ásatrúar Scouting and Guiding is composed of multiple small non-aligned Scouting associations, open to both boys...

Norse Culture

May 31, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on Nisse, Folklore’s Hidden Guardian of the Homestead

Nisse, Folklore’s Hidden Guardian of the Homestead

A nisse is a spiritual creature from Ancient Scandinavian folklore that in modern times is usually associated with...

Norse Folklore Norse Spiritualism
September 3, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Vörðr, the Norse Warden Spirit

The Old Norse believed that the Vörðr was a warden spirit that followed them everywhere from their birth to...

Norse Spiritualism

June 26, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Hörgr – Altars of Stone

The Norse built many altars of stone called, Hörgr (plural hörgar). A hörgr is a type of cairn, which...

Norse Spiritualism

May 21, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Hugr – The Nordic Concept of the Spirit or Soul

The Hugr is part of the Norse concept of the self. Most people, regardless of their...

Norse Spiritualism

May 16, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Reaching out through your Spirit Animal

Have you ever reached out in the World through your Spirit Animal? For most of us,...

Norse Spiritualism
May 15, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Meet Your Spirit Guide(s), they have always been with you.

Let’s go right to the generic definition: A “spirit guide” is a term used by the Western...

Norse Spiritualism

April 3, 2017 Njord Kane Comments Off on The Hidden Hollow

The Hidden Hollow

The Hidden Hollow by Njord Kane Awakened late in the night, his life is changed forever....

Books Viking Books
November 11, 2016 Njord Kane 0

A Wallflower’s Whisper

A Wallflower’s Whisper by Njord Kane A chilling psychological thriller. Nick Runarstein, a seemingly innocent mind...

Books

November 11, 2016 Njord Kane 0

The Viking Stone Age : Birth of the Ax Culture

The Viking Stone Age Birth of the Ax Culture by Njord Kane The Story of the...

Books Viking Books

September 3, 2016 Njord Kane 0

Practical Math Workbook, Grade 7

Practical Math Workbook Grade 7 by Spangenhelm Publishing The Practical Math Workbook, Grade 7 is a workbook...

Books

September 3, 2016 Njord Kane 0

How to Make a Viking Drinking Horn

How to Make a Viking Drinking Horn by Rowan Ingvaldsson So you have decided you want...

Books Viking Books
September 3, 2016 Njord Kane 0

The Maya: The Story of a People

The Maya The Story of a People by Njord Kane Definitively tracing the evolution of the...

Books The Maya

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