Vuldrone

“Anybody who has felt the deepest of emotions in life, the fear, the upset, the struggle, will know that Utopia is not possible. Bodies are not designed for peace, they are designed to feel. Who would we be without our anxiety or passion? Utopia deprives us of ourselves, yet those who most look forward to it, are the people such as us - who scream out in the middle of the night with heartache and loneliness. We are aware of the mythology, but that does not stop us from reaching out, it does not destroy our imagination. It makes us create so much more.” -Celestial Dynasty

[madness-and-gods]

[konfuusio]

The Bear (2015)

A comic inspired by Finnish mythology. I searched a lot information about bear myths and the rituals bear-hunting involved in Finland. Basically bear was considered equal to humans, although it was very feared and honoured and speaking it’s name was a taboo. That’s why a huge feast was required after killing a bear. On some occasions they chose a girl to represent bear’s bride.

[ride-the-mindway]

@blackbearthoughts

[thegreenwolf]

*nods* Bears are given especial treatment in a lot of cultures, including a number of indigenous American cultures, the Ainu of Japan, and more. David Rockwell’s “Giving Voice to Bear” outlines some of the incredible rites created to honor bears.

[greenspell]

By Greenspell

My English is terrible, but I believe that it will help someone at least a little! If you want more comics like this, let me know. Hope you like it, guys.

[cahoticaana]

Viking’s Home by Arr Hart on Flickr.

[mirkokosmos]

Draconid Meteor Shower - by Jeremy Evans

[cyrail]

[mirkokosmos]

by Mikko Lagerstedt

[loveesweden-blog]

Photos by Amanda Båhlström

[jormungand-norelius]

Top 10 Best Astrophotographers in the World

The sky that we usually see and is considered to be an ordinary thing is in fact full of many wonder...

Jesus! :O Take me to those stars I don't wanna live here anymore. Could rise up to heavens along with those curtains of spirits. 0.0 A very important list this in my interest.

[hedendom]

Vardøger

A vardøger (roughly translated as “warning spirit”) is a well known Norwegian phenomenon in which a familiar person is heard to be returning home as usual and undertaking their usual routine of arrival until the sounds suddenly stop and no evidence of that person is found. Some time later, typically 15-20 minutes, the sequence of sounds will repeat but this time the person actually arrives!

Vardøger are not thought of as threatening or frightening and may even seem friendly or reassuring. The typical vardøger will be someone very close to those experiencing the phenomenon. The vardøger is never seen, only heard. Footsteps, noisy keys, opening doors, turning on a light, creaking floorboards and more typical noises are often reported and the noises are specific to the person whose vardøger pre-empts their arrival. Yet after the sounds cease there will be no evidence of any of the actions which were heard. No footprints in the snow and no sign that anyone has entered.

The name vardøger comes from the Old Norse “vard-hugr” and is closely related to the Icelandic concept of the “fylgja”. It is seen as an attribute of certain people who possess the ability to project themselves.

[jormungand-norelius]

Sollefteå, Sweden Source: @wisslaren on instagram

[jormungand-norelius]

[hedendom]

More phenomenal artwork from sceithailm (DeviantArt) English translations of Old Norse (from top to bottom): 

Witchcraft Loki spake: “They say that with spells in Samsey once, Like witches with charms didst thou work; And in witch’s guise among men didst thou go; Unmanly thy soul must seem." 

Heimdall Loki spake: "Be silent, Heimdall! in days long since, Was an evil fate for thee fixed; With back held stiff must thou ever stand, As warder of heaven to watch.”

Baldr’s Death

Loki spake: “Thou wilt then, Frigg, that further I tell, Of the ill that now I know; Mine is the blame that Baldr no more, Thou seest ride home to the hall." 

Fenriswolf "The wolf shall fell the father of men, And this shall Vithar avenge; The terrible jaws shall he tear apart, And so the wolf shall he slay.”

[burger-lesbian]

Bernini’s veiled sculptures

[jormungand-norelius]

Are You The Killer, The Victim or The Survivor?

It's time for something slightly different than my first two personality games. put yourself in a horror/slasher movie mindset and let's take the journey together to discover who you are in a horror/slasher movie. You have ten questions and three results.

“You are the killer in your movie. You have some serious demons playing in your head and you let them roam free in your thoughts. You more than likely have a quick temper and are more likely to respond to a hostile situation with violence than with logical thinking. Perhaps you should seek some psychological help if you're not getting it already.”

[merylstreepismymom]

“what does your tattoo mean?”

It means I wanted it so I fucking got it

[jormungand-norelius]

True story, such a drag to answer this question every single day. So I don’t.

[jordanparrish-deactivated201604]

me: [listens to own playlist] me: fucking masterpiece

[jormungand-norelius]

indeed. .)