Raiders, Traders, and Trailblazers: the Saga of the Viking Age
The Viking era lasted for 250 years. What brought it to an end in approx the years 1030–1066?
Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli
I took an oath for my 2024 New Year’s resolution: Viking movie marathon. Samurai flicks — we’ve got ‘em in spades. Vikings? Not so much — or so I thought.
The Sacred Flame
The Sacred Flame Podcast explores our ancestral story-worlds: the ancient foundation narratives that helped guide our ancestors in life.
Unearthing History: Denmark’s Oldest Runic Inscription Revealed on 2,000-Year-Old Knife
The runic inscription — the alphabet of Denmark's earliest written language — was etched into an 8cm iron knife found in a grave below an urn near the city of Odense on the island of Funen.
Mørketsland by ProtoU & Oljus
protoU & Oljus drop Mørketsland, a Viking-inspired dark ambient album. Ritual drumming, deep drone, echoes through dark forests and underground caves.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Why don’t you behead me? You shame me this way!
Beowulf
First time I saw Beowulf? Eye-rolls and groans. But round two? Surprisingly fun.
Goyokin
I am willing to have blood on my hands for you.
Kill!
Revenge and camaraderie fuel a perilous quest. Feudal intrigue and duels unfurl. Loyalties shift, secrets cut deep. A blood-soaked tapestry weaves tales of honor and treachery.
Imaginary Worlds — Seeing Ourselves in Norse Myths
Thor and Loki have become pop culture icons thanks to Marvel. But the influence of Norse mythology on contemporary fantasy runs through Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and so much more.
