Norse people

Discover the origin of Swedish Vikings as we delve into the fascinating history of one of the most prominent Scandinavian countries.

I believe many people from European descent, particularly English, Scottish, and Scandinavian, descend from Viking, Norse, and Germanic royalty and therefore descend from the gods. At least, this is what our ancient ancestors claimed and wholeheartedly believed. Even if you can’t find a direct link, technically our ancestors believed we all descend from the gods…this is why Odin is called the Allfather!

Of all the peoples of the Middle Ages, it was the Norse who had the best nicknames. You can now explore a list of hundreds of interesting and strange nicknames from the Viking Age.

The Nordic religion was the primary belief system in Scandanavian and Germanic countries before the spread of Christianity. We know about this faith due to oral histories, written accounts, artwork, and archaeological excavations. The Norse religion thrives today. As with many modern pagan religion

Victorian Gothic Hel #hel #norse #norsemythology #victoriangothic

Seeing as historians can barely agree on a definition of what it means to be Germanic, it's no surprise everyone else struggles to define it as well.

Finished 4' x 6' Viking Family Portrait painting by Myron Sahlberg, now in the permanent collection of the Runestone Museum, Alexandria, Minnesota, USA. Title: THE LAST FAREWELL?

Are you ready for a little bit of the old Norse magic? 🧙‍♀️ Galdr is a powerful magical song that was practiced by the Norse people as part of their spiritual ritual. Learn more about this ancient art form by visiting the link in the bio 🤓 #galdr #norsemagic #norse #spirituality #history #ancient #magic

Ymir (pronounced roughly “EE-mir;” Old Norse Ymir, “Screamer”[1]) is a hermaphroditic giant and the first creature to come into being in the Norse creation myth. As the first giant, he’s the ancestor of all of the other giants – and, since almost all of the gods are partially descended from giants, he’s their ancestor as … Continue reading Ymir →