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If you are starting your journey into Paganism and Viking History, I’m sure you have stumbled upon these two famous Norse symbols: the Aegishjalmur and the Vegvisir (and if you haven’t, don’t worry… keep reading and discover what they are all about!). But… where do they come from and what do they mean? Origins of…
Have you ever asked yourself if there is anything such as “the Norse wheel of the year”? or what the Viking calendar looked like? Unlike our modern Gregorian calendar, the year was divided into two seasons only: Summer and Winter. Although the Sun had a pretty important role in their lives, Vikings used the moon phases to keep track of time…
Coronavirus is the word in everyone’s mind at the moment, sliding into every conversation and news outlets… But it has never been simpler to make a difference in this situation: we can help tremendously just by staying at home. But being in lockdown 24/7 is easier said than done in the frantic world we live…
Whether you are an expert or you are just starting your journey of learning and understanding the elder futhark alphabet, it’s always helpful to have a guide on hand, so I decided to create a little cheat sheet for you (click here to download it!), including each Norse rune’s name, the translation of the runes…
(Transparency Disclaimer: this list contains affiliate links from the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate I will earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost for you) Rune casting is a form of divination that focuses on exploring the subconscious and getting advice, not so much on “seeing” the…
Do you want to initiate yourself in divination or are you curious about it? Then rune casting is a great way to start! It can take many years to master them, but you can easily make your own rune set and learn the basics thanks to the many online resources and books available nowadays. There…
Many of the popular holidays celebrated nowadays have their roots on different Pagan holidays and celebrations. As Christmas gets closer, it is a good time to learn more about the Pagan origins of this popular celebration. There are two main Pre-Christian celebrations that are believed to be the predecessors of Christmas: the Roman holiday of…
Lughnasadh, Lughnasa or Lammas is one of the eight Celtic holidays and the last of the Summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, it’s celebrated on the 1st of August of the Gregorian Calendar or on the full moon next to this date, as in the Celtic calendar, where the phases of the moon were very important….
When you hear the word “Vikings”, you immediately think about fiords and the cold lands of the North, but did you know you can be a Viking for one weekend in Spain too? Every year, a Viking Festival takes place in a small town in Pontevedra (Galicia, Spain) called Catoira: the Romería Vikinga. Drakkar recreation…
