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Don’t have a “Nevermind” have a “Vikingmind!”

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Many people picture the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden & Denmark) as still cold this time of the year; in early Spring.

But in southern Norway, where the Capitol Oslo is located it starts to see warmer temperatures as early as April and daylight also starts to increase from their long winter’s darkness.

So who is Ostara, the “Lady of the East”?

Ostara is the name that the Vikings used for the Norse Goddess of Dawn & Spring. She is also known a Eostre which is the Northumbrian Old English version of the name Ostara. Eostre comes from Germanic mythology.

The poem asks Ostara to “grant us a springing step to hop after the opportunities”. So this is similar to the sentiment of the Romans, Carpe Diem, “seize the day”. The Vikings believed in taking the opportunities you are given and you will grow in joy, health & prosperity.

So get hopping out of bed & get hopping to the tasks to better yourselves, modern Vikings, for your actions promise better days!

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Here’s a new video about Ragnarok. (approx. 11 mins). ⚔️🐺

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Happy Presidents Day!

Do you think these are the Vikings that would be honored or do you think that others should be here?

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Odin, the Viking God, was the precursor to Father Christmas & Santa. Odin flew across the sky on Sleipnir, his 8-legged horse around December 21, Winter Solstice.

The Norse children would prepare for Yul by putting hay in their boots which they would put by the fire for Sleipnir. And Odin would reward the children with toys and candy in their boots.

To this day, the Scandinavian people refer to Christmas as “God Yul”.

“Merry Christmas to all & to all a good Viking night!”

“ᛗᛖᚱᚱᛦ᛫ᚲᚺᚱᛁᛊᛏᛗᚨᛊ᛫ᛏᛟ᛫ᚨᛚᛚ᛫&᛫ᛏᛟ᛫ᚨᛚᛚ᛫ᚨ᛫ᚷᛟᛟᛞ᛫ᚹᛁᚲᛁᛜ᛫ᚾᛁᚷᚺᛏ!”

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Krampus isn't the only Holiday creature scaring people to behave themselves!

The Jolakotturinn, or Yule Cat as it's commonly known, is a giant feline that stalks children who have not received new clothes in time for the Holidays.

Watch the video below to learn more about this unique tradition! 😾

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Want to read Neil Gaiman’s “Norse Mythology” book in graphic novel format?

Dark Horse Comics is set to release the first volume May 2020! ⚔️🛡

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