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Speaking of Athelstan and Ragnar, their dynamic really highlights how the show brought Norse spirituality and deep introspection into the spotlight. In actual history, the Norse had a profound tradition of meditation and isolation called Útiseta ('sitting out') where they used nature and breath to find inner clarity.

Inspired by that deep, ancient spiritual side, I actually produced a track with: Viking Ancestral Breathwork designed specifically for breathing exercises and breathwork. If anyone wants to dive into that side of the culture while meditating.

Idk if this belongs here, but I like to draw “Vikings” warriors in my downtime sometimes and wanted to share some of em

I try to be reasonable with the historical accuracy. I know often times they wouldn’t have as much armor in a big group…. But it’s more fun to draw them all having helmets lol.

Gibt’s eine schönere Aussicht in Schleswig?

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a project that’s very close to my heart. I recently started a passion project called ISTORD, where I aim to connect my local Istrian roots with the rugged Old Norse spirit. This piece is a father-daughter collaboration, made for my daughter to carry on our bushcraft and outdoor adventures.

For this piece, I wanted to respect the material fully. The wood is local Istrian oak, saved from a neighbor's family land while he was clearing it. Instead of it being burned, I'm honored to give this oak a second life—something I think the Norse craftsmen would appreciate.

Working with raw oak using only manual tools (axe and knives) was a brutal but rewarding challenge. On the handle, I carved the Triquetra (trinity knot) as a token of family bonds and protection for her journeys in the wild.

The best part was involving my daughter in the process. She wanted the blade to look like it had been through some fires, so she stained and darkened it herself using strong coffee. We then finished it using traditional burnishing (compressing the wood fibers with a smooth tool) and sealed it with natural oil. The contrast between the dark blade and the lighter oak grain turned out amazing.

It’s safe, rugged, and carries a piece of our family story. Would love to hear your thoughts, especially from fellow modern-day Vikings! Skål! 🪓🛡️

Old Norse linguist Jackson Crawford says vikings did not have horned helmets because there is no record of horned helmets. First off, there is very little known of the ancient Norse (compared to other cultures) because not much text survived. Second, other people, like the Sherden, had horns on their helmets. Third, horned helmets are cool.

As the title probably suggests, I’m looking for an online shop where I can buy Nordic jewellery (mainly braclets) that’s accepted in re-enactment circles. Obviously, it won’t be 100 per cent identical to the originals, but the designs and decorations should be authentic and based on historical examples.

I found some good things on those two sites:

Northan Viking Silver

Norsegarde

But the jewellery is bloody expensive. I understand why, and I’m perfectly fine with that. But do you know of any other websites? I haven’t found anything where I could be sure it’s reenactment accepted rings and braclets. I search mainly for the span of 800 to 1000 B.C. and I don't really care if it is sweden, norwegian or denmark.

Really liked this one from Norsegarde and saw that the same one was available on Etsy...

Jörmungandr Etsy - Norsegarde Braclet

What has made me even more sceptical about whether it’s a scam is the fact that Norsegarde is so expensive.

Can someone help me?