Tag: vikings
What Was Life Like for the Average Viking
Whether your name was Snorri or Erik, your daily life as a Viking was a meat-filled, chess-playing, human-sacrificing experience. Contrary to what you might think, daily life for Vikings didn't always involve going out to sea or violently conquering new l...
The COMPLETE Mythology of the Nine Norse Worlds
Image result for nine norse worlds In ancient Norse mythology and cosmology, Yggdrasil is an immense tree that sprang forth in the primordial void of Ginnungagap, unifying the 9 worlds of Asgard, Álfheimr/Ljósálfheimr, Niðavellir/Svartálfaheimr, Midgard (...
Viking Religion
Grimfrost Academy is a documentary series with the purpose of education and maintaining a historical record. The episodes feature world-leading Viking Age experts sharing knowledge that could otherwise be difficult, or even impossible to come by.
The Younger Futhark Runes
The Younger Futhark, also called Scandinavian runes, is a runic alphabet and a reduced form of the Elder Futhark, with only 16 characters, in use from about the 9th century, after a "transitional period" during the 7th and 8th centuries.
A Viking Feast Worthy of Thor and Odin
Get your battle axe ready - Sohla is taking us back to 800 AD to recreate a true viking solstice feast. This feast includes Skause, a viking stew, along with a traditional Birch Bark bread.
Making Medieval Mead like a Viking
Mead is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey mixed with water, and sometimes with added ingredients such as fruits, spices, grains, or hops. The alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5% ABV to more than 18%.