Young Norse Shaman Partying My Way To Valhalla

[worldofcelts]

“It was witches who developed an extensive understanding of bones and muscles, herbs and drugs, while physicians were still deriving their prognoses from astrology and alchemists were trying to turn lead into gold. So great was the witches’ knowledge that in 1527, Paracelsus, considered the ‘father of modern medicine,’ burned his text on pharmaceuticals, confessing that he ‘had learned from the Sorceress all he knew.’”

— Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English, Witches, Midwives, and Nurses - A History of Women Healers (1973)

[ultrafacts]

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[foxfairy5]

Yes this could have to do with the fact that Freya the Norse Goddess of love, beauty and fertility drove a chariot pulled by cats.

[bryarly]

So, if I ever get married, I fully expect a catmobile. 

[ultrafacts]

One of the other reasons why they gave cats to each other was for their valuable skills as mousers. Cats were able to control rodent populations around their properties.

Also, Norse myths are thought to have the earliest literary descriptions of the Norwegian Forest Cat. They were described as large, strong cats that drew Freya’s chariot and were so heavy that not even Thor, God of Thunder, could lift them from the floor. (Source)

[prokopetz]

They kinda live up to the legend, too. Your average Norwegian Forest Cat is twenty pounds of solid muscle, with claws large and strong enough to climb solid rock. They’ve been known to attack bears when defending their territory. And yet they’re one of the cuddliest breeds out there, particularly noted for being patient with small children.

[nekoama]

I have a Norwegian mix, and can attest that she is the cuddliest cat but also insane enough to try and fight a bear.

[roguetelemetry]

Viking cats “FIGHT ME”

[ninety6tears]

Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, still could not lift this cat.

[ultrafacts]

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[foxfairy5]

Yes this could have to do with the fact that Freya the Norse Goddess of love, beauty and fertility drove a chariot pulled by cats.

[bryarly]

So, if I ever get married, I fully expect a catmobile. 

[ultrafacts]

One of the other reasons why they gave cats to each other was for their valuable skills as mousers. Cats were able to control rodent populations around their properties.

Also, Norse myths are thought to have the earliest literary descriptions of the Norwegian Forest Cat. They were described as large, strong cats that drew Freya’s chariot and were so heavy that not even Thor, God of Thunder, could lift them from the floor. (Source)

[prokopetz]

They kinda live up to the legend, too. Your average Norwegian Forest Cat is twenty pounds of solid muscle, with claws large and strong enough to climb solid rock. They’ve been known to attack bears when defending their territory. And yet they’re one of the cuddliest breeds out there, particularly noted for being patient with small children.

[nekoama]

I have a Norwegian mix, and can attest that she is the cuddliest cat but also insane enough to try and fight a bear.

[roguetelemetry]

Viking cats “FIGHT ME”

[ninety6tears]

Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, still could not lift this cat.

[legalizememes]

bruh

[heathyr]

everything about this… this statue, the choppy waves, the cliffs behind her, the echo, the drumming….. aesthetic

[tuulikki]

Lyrics in Faroese:

Trøllabundin eri eg eri eg Galdramaður festi meg festi meg Trøllabundin djúpt í míni sál í míni sál Í hjartanum logar brennandi bál brennandi bál

Trøllabundin eri eg eri eg Galdramaður festi meg festi meg Trøllabundin inn í hjartarót í hjartarót Eyga mítt festist har ið galdramaður stóð

English translation:

Spellbound am I, am I The wizard has enchanted me, enchanted me Spellbound deep in my soul, in my soul In my heart burns a smouldering fire, smouldering fire

Spellbound am I, am I The wizard has enchanted me, enchanted me Spellbound in my heart’s root, my heart’s root

[thelostknee-deactivated20210422]

Did anyone else just get the shivers? Cuz I’m definitely getting the shivers.

Btdubs, the singer is Eivør Pálsdóttir.

[corseque]

Reblogging again for the haunting wizard lyrics

[catboy-jim]

shoutout to the faroe island for being the only real viking island left

[coolkenack]

Viking shields from everydaycheerblog.wordpress.com

[voiceofnature]

LandArt by James Brunt

[woedans-deactivated20250801]

v i k i n g  photo taken at the schothorst viking village in the netherlands

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[paganroots]

Vápnatak 2017 by Slavibor

[theartofanimation]

Sergey Averkin  -  http://sergey-averkin.deviantart.com  -  http://drawcrowd.com/averkinart  -  http://blake.cgplus.com  -  https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/blakebentley

[thecollectibles]

Art by JOHAN EGERKRANS

[coolkenack]

From lord&sage.co.uk

[wingsofhuginn]

Marobud Vikings testing their winter equipment

https://www.facebook.com/marobud/

Photos:  Jan Zbránek

[alskjfweipjasdfk]

Emerald Lake, Canada by Ian Keefe

[quiet-nymph]

Photography © EkaterinaMelenteva