Author: Jens
Midgard Wood Artwork – Midgart
I need this in my house: Source unknown! As soon as I find out where this comes from or who made it, I’ll update this post. Found it! https://www.etsy.com/shop/midgart... Read More
Viking Metal
If you’re looking to brush up on your use of metals during the Viking age, look no further: http://vikingmetalwork.blogspot.ca/ This website is a treasure trove (pun intended) of amazing informa... Read More
Skotland is an Unwelcome and Inhospitable Country Offering Rewards Only to the Bold
The only places the Norse could have expected a safe reception was Orkney and Shetland! Well, we’re on our way to Scotland this spring, hopefully things go smoothly. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/... Read More
The Mysteries Of The Universe Unveiled: Beard Oil.
I discovered something that may turn the beard oil industry against me: Hask hair oils. Disclaimer: I don’t work for Hask or anybody associated with them or their distributors or their mothers o... Read More
Surprise! Surprise? Vikings in North East Scotland?
I’m no archaeologist, but often enough I’ll read something related to archaeology and wonder to myself how their conclusions were or were not reached. In this case, here’s an article... Read More
Destiny: The Norns, Yggdrasil, and the Well of Urd
Dan McCoy’s website is a veritable library of information on Norse Mythology, and I found it while digging into my own thoughts on destiny and how I ended up becoming fascinated with all things... Read More
Jarlshof Archaeological Site in Shetland, Scotland
Sadly we probably won’t make a break for this island about 450 kms North of Edinburgh, Scotland, when we do our Scottish trip in spring 2016 and our Norse trip later that fall. Wikipedia statesÂ... Read More