“The Song of the Spear” – Valkyries’ song From Njals’ Saga
The Valkyries were Odins’ maidens tasked with collecting the Vikings fallen in war to join the ranks of the Einherjar. … Read More
Other Beings
The Dis/Disir
A Dis is a female figure that people often associate with fate. Though there are no narratives specifically of the … Read More
The Völva (vǫlva), Seidr, and Dark Magic
The völva is a mysterious personage in Norse myth. Their profession was controversial even in Viking times when they were … Read More
Jötnar – The Giants of Norse Mythology
As the first being of Creation and instrumental in causing Ragnarok the Jötnar plays a crucial part in Norse mythology. … Read More
Light Elves (Ljósálfar) of Alfheim
The history of the Light elves or the ‘álfar’, predates the golden age of the Vikings. These mysterious beings are … Read More
Valkyries and Einherjar – The Path to Valhalla
Valkyrie/Valkyrjur, ‘Choosers of the Slain’. The Allfather Odin learned the details of the day of Ragnarok in his battle of … Read More