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Kvasir and the Mead of Poetry in Norse Mythology
For the ancient Vikings, poetry was a way to tell the stories of their gods, their religion, their heroes and villains. Works that have survived centuries are told with such eloquence; it would only be fitting that they had a story to explain their origin. Although there are several versions, they are always centered on a character of unique talents, named Kvasir.
Jessica Nadeau - 22/08/2022 - 22:56
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Secrets of Ancient America: Archaeoastronomy and the Legacy of the Phoenicians, Celts, and Other Forgotten Explorers
... more than 300 photographs and drawings, including Celtic runes in New England, Gaelic inscriptions in Colorado, and ... of sites, relics, and rock art, including Celtic and Norse runes in New England, Phoenician and Hebrew inscriptions in ...
ancient-origins - 26/12/2015 - 03:32
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When to Bathe and Bloodlet: The Oldest Text Printed in Norway is a Fortune-Telling Book
... his officials have succeeded in “Dane-ifying” Norway: Runes have been replaced by Latin letters and Old Norse by ... his officials have succeeded in “Dane-ifying” Norway: Runes have been replaced by Latin letters and Old Norse by ...
ancient-origins - 25/03/2018 - 12:11
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Secrets of Ancient America: Archaeoastronomy and the Legacy of the Phoenicians, Celts, and Other Forgotten Explorers
... more than 300 photographs and drawings, including Celtic runes in New England, Gaelic inscriptions in Colorado, and ... of sites, relics, and rock art, including Celtic and Norse runes in New England, Phoenician and Hebrew inscriptions in ...
ancient-origins - 16/04/2016 - 15:29
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Runic Amulets and Magic Objects
... a variety of European cultures. The question of whether runes were magical or not has divided scholarship in the ... to not only in the medieval Norse literature dealing with runes but primarily in the fascinating magical texts of the ...
ancient-origins - 30/05/2020 - 03:53
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The Tomb of Archimedes, Genius of Syracuse, Concealed by a Naiad
First century AD Roman statesman and orator, Cicero’s claim that he had found Archimedes’ tomb may be refuted. In Greek mythology Ciane is a freshwater nymph, who tried to save Persephone from being abducted by Hades, god of the underworld. As punishment he turned her into a stream. Does the Ciane river near the ancient Sicilian city of Syracuse, point to the location of the tomb of its most famous son?
Roberto Volterri - 21/05/2019 - 03:15
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Mystery of Sweden’s Stone Age Cultures Unraveled with Genetics
... in the graves of people from the Pitted Ware culture. Runes of Power and Destruction: Reading the Cursed Runestones ...
ashley cowie - 07/06/2020 - 17:44
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The Norns: Goddesses of Fate
... on The Nine Worlds of Norse mythology , and the Origins of Runes, Symbols and Magic. The Norns: Goddesses of Fate ...
ancient-origins - 09/12/2016 - 22:05
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Sea-Farers from the Levant: Do Ancient Inscriptions Rewrite History of the Americas? - Part 2
... the satellite photographs were very similar to Bulgarian Runes, and kindly sent a chart to illustrate the point. ... similarity of the 'Uruguayan' characters to Bulgarian Runes. With Dr. Winters full permission, I quote verbatim his ... not forgetting the close similarity of the Bulgarian Runes, the chronological time frame must now take into ...
William James Veall - 19/05/2015 - 03:50
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Ancient Remains: Iron Age Necromancy on the Bones of the Dead?
In 2012 ancient remains were discovered in a bog in Denmark – not an uncommon occurrence. However, after examining the bones, archaeologists were startled by what appeared to be a brutal desecration of the skeletal remains. The macabre discovery tested what we thought we knew about the rituals and beliefs of Iron Age man. Archaeologists are now trying to piece together what happened to dozens of dead warriors found at Alken Enge.
ancient-origins - 10/06/2017 - 22:45
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The Viking Fortress that Burned: Arson Investigator to Analyze 1,000-Year-Old Crime Scene
Archaeologists have asked police to send an arson investigator to the site of a 1,000-year-old Danish castle that apparently was deliberately burned, possibly as an act of retaliation against Viking King Harald Bluetooth, who was said to have driven his men too hard.
Mark Miller - 06/07/2016 - 14:51
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Urnes Stave Church: A Final Vestige of Viking Innovation
... Mounds of Gamla Uppsala, Ancient Pagan Site of Sweden Runes of Power and Destruction: Reading the Cursed Runestones ...
Riley Winters - 23/07/2017 - 23:04
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Remote Sensing Satellite Uncovers Astonishing New Evidence of Viking Presence in Newfoundland, Canada
... the resolution of the satellite imagery. It is true Viking Runes have a Phoenician parent system, but from the satellite ... by the Vikings. The very earliest Viking ' Elder Futark’ Runes date from AD 150 to AD 800. Assuming the inscriptive ... who may be able to offer an interpretation of the Viking Runes charted in this article. Top Image: Vikings. Summer in ...
William James Veall - 05/06/2016 - 14:56
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The Magical Sampo: Object of Power and Riches in Finnish Folklore
... and contains 50 poems or songs (known also as cantos or runes) which are about legendary heroes, gods and goddesses ... traveled home alone and disappointed. In subsequent runes, the Sampo was stolen form Louhi, fought over, and was ...
dhwty - 11/04/2015 - 03:48
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Does a Viking Age Mask Stone Picture the Real Hamlet?
... discovered the order of his death, which was written in runes on a stick, and he changed the message. Amleth returns ... and eyes are very much like the Sjellebro Mask Stone. The runes say: "Gunnulfr and Eygautr/Auðgautr and Áslakr and ...
Niels Bjerre Jorgensen - 12/03/2021 - 14:02
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Going to Hel and Back: The Realm of the Norse Goddess of the Underworld
... bones arrayed each guest; Plague and Famine sang their runes, Mingled with Despair’s harsh tunes. Misery and Agony ... “Loki – The Trickster Redeemed and the Secret of the runes” Valda Roric – “Ancient Runes – Revealing the Future” Going to Hel and Back: The ...
valdar - 11/09/2020 - 19:30
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Decoding Viking Signs: Nine Norse Symbols Explained
... of nine straight lines and contains all the images of the runes within it as well as all the possibilities of the past, ... Horn of Odin decorated with Scandinavian ornaments and runes. ( bourbonbourbon /Adobe) Norse myth uses the mead of ... “Loki – The Trickster Redeemed and the Secret of the Runes” Valda Roric – “From History to Mystery” ...
valdar - 19/05/2019 - 01:57
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The Ancient Book of Deer, Oldest Known Gaelic Text in Existence
... Discovered in One of the Oldest Illuminated Manuscripts Runes of Power and Destruction: Reading the Cursed Runestones ...
Kristen C - 23/08/2016 - 00:45
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Burning, Pillaging, and Carving up the Lands: Viking Raids into England - Part II
Vikings in history and popular culture are known as strong and dangerous, bloodthirsty killers, raiders, pillagers – pirates of land and sea. But who were the Vikings, and what were the causes of their raids across Northern Europe during the Viking Age?
Viking Raids of England
In 835, Danish Vikings began their raids along the English coasts. As the years went on, the raids grew in size.
Cam Rea - 01/12/2017 - 14:30
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Drought Stones Pass Messages of Warning to Europeans
... city-dwellers of 5,000 years ago can teach people of today Runes of Power and Destruction: Reading the Cursed Runestones ...
Ed Whelan - 28/08/2018 - 22:44