A pair of romantic ravens steals the show and my heart. Only you know what dwells in your heart when you are alone. Nothing is worse for a wise person than to have nothing to love. Havamal Stz 95 Last weekend we sprung forward into daylight time. I love the wintry weather, but this year…
Valkyrie, Freyja, and women of the Viking era A well-behaved woman rarely makes history. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich **Trigger warning for blood, gore, descriptions of war and bloodshed** Freyja’s Chosen The Norse goddess Freyja chooses her slain We wind and wind the web of spears, there where the banners of bold men go forth; we must…
Cattle die. Kinsman die. The self must also die. I know one thing that never dies. The reputation of a dead man. Havamal Stanza 77 Fate, life-changing decisions, and treating all with dignity Recently I had the pleasure of penning an article for my favorite guiding company, Midgard Adventure about my favorite destination there, Thor’s…
A long walk in nature clears my mind. Some of. you may have read about a recent unpleasant experience I had. This ended up being my most-read post, leaving me reflecting on how so many of us are seeking deeper connections with other people. The deepest connection I have is with nature. It is one…
An exploration into Iceland’s Hidden Folk “If I deny elves, I deny my grandmother and mother.” Pall Ásgeir Ásgeirsson My disclaimer I believe there are many perspectives on any one topic, and elves are no different. When approaching this subject, I asked myself, how do I write about elves in a relevant way that remains…
Exploring Iceland’s Unseen History Myth, Mysticism, and Magic When most people think of Iceland they picture majestic glaciers, volcanoes, mystical waterfalls, and the dancing green of the aurora. Drone footage of colorful canyons and black sand beaches flood Instagram, along with pictures of the otherworldly highlands and blue ice caves of the south. It all…
Do not dare not to dare. C.S Lewis First, I want to express the tremendous amount of gratitude I have for you taking the time out to read what I write. Thank you. I also wanted to say that I am a firm believer when we overcome difficulties we should share the experience to inspire…
Riding is a blessed sitting, and a swift journey, and the toil of the horse. Icelandic Rune Poem When I began to wander, I was lost. But soon I found myself. Raidho, the sixth rune of the Elder Futhark alphabet means “ride or journey.” The Elder Futhark is the oldest form of the Germanic alphabet…
A Short Story Skogàr, Iceland Richly stacked is Thrasi’s chest under Skogar’s waters cold whoever goes there first will find wealth untold. –Icelandic folk rhyme It was nightfall in Skogàr, a small settlement on Iceland’s southern coast. A waterfall thundered down from a ridge. Its roar could be heard miles away. East of it, the…
Learn about how tales of gods and giants inspired some of Iceland’s most noticeable places.