Ancestral Cult
Surprisingly much of Norway’s pre-Christian religion has survived right up to our time. Richard Natvig from Haugesund here tell us about the considerations one has taken regarding “Gardvorden” or “Tunkallen” and to the Hulder.
The Vikings
In the period from 800 to 1050 A.D., the Nordic peoples made their dramatic entry into the European arena. They stormed forth, terrorizing well established societies which were accustomed to war, but not to the startling tactics of the Vikings.
Norse Mythology
by Tor Åge Bringsværd
In the beginning there was cold and heat
The way to the North – Norway – has always been regarded as a route that is hard to find, difficult to tread and fraught with unspeakable dangers. To the writers of ancient Greece and Rome
A time for Blot
At what times did the Norsemen hold their blót feasts, their blótveizla? Let’s start with Yule. Contrary to popular belief, the mid-winter blot has has very little to do with the winter solstice. Actually it takes place almost a month later. Whatever was celebrated, if [...]
The Month of Harpa starts with Sumarmál
In a few days comes the 14th of may, or sumarmál, and with that the summer half of the year starts. The name of the month that follows it is Harpa. The name comes from a female vette, but why she has a full month [...]
Gokstad Town Found
In Sandfjord, right next to the Gokstad mounds where the famous Gokstad ship was found in 1880, an Iron age town, a kaupang is now emerging from the fields. Last year the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NICHR) and Vestfold County made the discovery. [...]