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Stig Kristoffersen

Stian, a Norse Name With Some Interesting Facts and Known Persons Connected to It

... forms: Stig, Styg and Stygge. Stian is a male first name and a very rare surname. Stian is a short form of the Old Norse Stigandr "wanderer", which is derived from the root stig "step, mounting upward" There are found 87 Old Norse baby ... Read Read: Stian, a Norse Name With Some Interesting Facts and Known Persons Connected to It

By: Stig Kristoffersen | 05/01/2008 | Art & Entertainment
Gwendolyn Toynton

Contempory Shamanism

... organisations, the Bond of the Grae Wolf and Ásatrú, both of which aspire to following a path soundly based in Norse heritage. The word Shaman itself originates from the Tungus of Siberia, and is often equated with the titles of ‘witch ... Read Read: Contempory Shamanism

By: Gwendolyn Toynton | 29/06/2007 | Religion

Odin’s Knot – Use Ancient Symbols to Improve Your Life

... , people had more than one god to worship, each of them with their own traits.Take the Nordic tribes for instance. Their religion was called Norse paganism, which consisted of a subset of Germanic paganism. Their beliefs were focused on ... Read Read: Odin’s Knot – Use Ancient Symbols to Improve Your Life

By: Clint Jhonson | 07/07/2008 | Jewelry
Elsabe Smit

Eating the Forbidden Fruit

... is an ash tree. This tree is located at the center of the Universe and joins the nine worlds of the Norse cosmology. Why are these symbolical trees so significant? And why is it so important not to eat their fruits, especially if ... Read Read: Eating the Forbidden Fruit

By: Elsabe Smit | 22/05/2008 | Self Improvement
Ernie Fitzpatrick

Marduk Messge?

... ancient Sumerian writing on down through the Egyptians, Maya, Toltecs, Inca, Olmecs, Aztecs, Hopi, Cherokee, Norse, Celts, Chinese, and Eskimo cultures, we have common stories. These stories speak of a red celectial object approaching the ... Read Read: Marduk Messge?

By: Ernie Fitzpatrick | 05/07/2008 | Mysticism
Tala Bar

Goddesses of War

... of War and Love, Ishtar and Anath. J. A close similarity exists in many areas between the Irish Morrigan and the Norse goddess Freya, who was also said to have been “a leader of the warrior Valkyries... riding a winged horse while ... Read Read: Goddesses of War

By: Tala Bar | 02/03/2008 | Nature

The Vikings In Popular Culture

... , invincibility, and pure testosterone. This is the reason why a number of organizations, groups, and individuals have used Norse elements in their activities. Vikings in Sports One of the most popular teams in the world that use Vikings ... Read Read: The Vikings In Popular Culture

By: Rick Grantham | 19/11/2008 | Sports & Fitness

Where Do Elves Come From?

... beings with special powers who lived a semi-divine life. Although this point is contested, many scholars believe that the Norse associated elves closely with Vanir, the god of fertility. Scandinavian folklore is a comparatively more ... Read Read: Where Do Elves Come From?

By: Stephen Dolan | 02/04/2007 | Art & Entertainment

Holidays to Iceland, Where the Viking Spirit Smoulders

... holidays to Iceland, where tourists can peer into canyons and witness where the country is distancing itself from Europe and its Norse origins. But the Viking influence is not restricted to this Southwest region of Iceland. Holidays that ... Read Read: Holidays to Iceland, Where the Viking Spirit Smoulders

By: Vikki Beale | 13/07/2009 | Travel

Uncovering the Truth About Mythical Creatures

... as his weakness. From Zeus to all the other lesser gods, human qualities are seen to be getting the best of their nature. Norse Mythology has a slightly different way of depicting their supreme beings. Instead of being humanized, their ... Read Read: Uncovering the Truth About Mythical Creatures

By: Jennifer Franco | 15/10/2008 | Literature

The Islands Waiting to be Discovered

... half-way between London and the Arctic circle. There have 1,697 miles of coastline and out of the approximately 100 islands, only fifteen are inhabited. The original Norse name for Shetland was Hjaltland. Hjalt in Old Norse meaning the ... Read Read: The Islands Waiting to be Discovered

By: Douglas Scott | 31/08/2007 | Travel

A history of Christmas in Sweden

... records of these celebrations are from the year three hundred and thirty three. Eight hundred years later this is merged with the Old Norse Christmas celebration.Today Christmas is celebrated much more secularly by most, with few religious ... Read Read: A history of Christmas in Sweden

By: Robb | 24/11/2009 | History

Know more Knowledge about Bluetooth

... devices avoiding difficulties in synchronization. Historically the word bluetooth is named after anglicised version of old norse blatand which is falling on the name of the tenth century king named harald I of two countries like denmark ... Read Read: Know more Knowledge about Bluetooth

By: bettytxzt | 18/11/2009 | Computers

The 2 Christs

... : -Galatians 3:13:"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree" In Norse Mythology,It is believed that Odin,The chief god of Norse Mythology ... Read Read: The 2 Christs

By: arthur | 26/06/2009 | Christianity

Originally Known as Christiania

... growth rate of 9.2 percent per year over the past few years. It is believed that the name for the city stems from the Old Norse language and possibly the name of a large family farm in Bjorvika, some of the first settlements in the area. ... Read Read: Originally Known as Christiania

By: John Parks | 26/03/2009 | Destinations

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