The Norse Way

Yggdrasil: Exploring the Norse Tree of Life and Its Nine Worlds

At the center of the Norse universe stands Yggdrasil , an immense ash tree whose branches cradle the heavens and roots delve into the darkest realms. Revered as the Tree of Life , Yggdrasil is more...

How Did Vikings Build Their Villages? Unveiling the Craftsmanship Behind Viking Settlements

Viking villages were the backbone of Norse life, reflecting a blend of practicality, adaptability, and communal strength. These settlements were strategically positioned near fertile farmland for g...

Hati and Sköll: The Celestial Wolves of Norse Mythology and Their Eternal Chase

In Norse culture, Hati (“He Who Hates”) and Sköll (“Treachery”) are far more than monstrous wolves—they are primal forces personifying the eternal struggle between light and darkness. Their ceasele...

Hel: The Norse Goddess of Death and Her Realm of Shadows

In Norse culture, Hel stands as one of the most enigmatic figures—a deity neither fully aligned with the gods nor the giants, yet wielding immense power over the cycle of life and death. As the rul...

Embracing Norse Symbolism: Inspiring Ideas for Ouroboros Tattoos and Their Eternal Meaning

The ouroboros , a serpent devouring its own tail, transcends cultural boundaries, but its resonance in Norse mythology offers unique depth. While not exclusive to Viking lore, the symbol aligns wit...

The Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Rich Prizes for Viking Raiders

In the misty dawn of the 8th century, England was not yet the unified realm we know today. Instead, it was a patchwork of competing Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, each vying for supremacy in a land that wou...

Blood on the Tide: The First Viking Raids on England

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle's entry for the year 793 CE begins with ominous signs: "In this year dire portents appeared over Northumbria, and sorely frightened the people. They consisted of immense w...

The Great Heathen Army: Vikings Unite to Conquer England

In 865 CE, England faced a threat unlike anything that had come before. The scattered raids of previous decades gave way to something far more dangerous – a massive, organized Viking force that wou...

The Danelaw: When Vikings Ruled England

As we explored in our previous article about the Great Heathen Army, the Viking conquest of England was swift and devastating. But what happened after the battles were won? The establishment of the...

The Viking Legacy: How Norse Invaders Shaped Modern England

From the terrifying raids at Lindisfarne that we explored in our second article, through the military campaigns of the Great Heathen Army, to the establishment of the Danelaw, the Viking Age transf...