While rune symbols often associate with ancient Viking culture, they continue to be an acceptable means of spiritual guidance and self-discovery. In this blog post, we will discuss a short ...

Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

In Scandinavia, a runic alphabet known as Elder Futhark can be ... While there is evidence of old Norse influence in these ...

A mum has taken to the internet to ask for advice after realising she accidentally made a huge mistake with her son's name - ...

This online mythology course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different ...

From the remains of five Viking ships in Denmark to the excavation of an ancient rubbish dump in Westray ... write your name in runes and discover the secret of Norse ships.

Image caption, Viking runes were scratched on ... they used a completely different type of writing to us called runes. Rather than letters of the alphabet, runes used symbols.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Ancient Viking Ancient viking is a 2D platform game with RPG elements. Destroy enemies on the location and complete the set goal to go further along the ...

The mysterious Rök stone, one of the world’s most famous runestones, was raised in the ninth Century in Sweden and contains the longest runic inscription ... alludes to a Viking fear very ...

As The Glittering North opens at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, an event celebrating the region’s Norse and Viking heritage, Curator ...

A cold drizzle falls as we shiver in the streets, waiting for the Viking lord and his band of raiders to appear. It’s a raw January night in the old Shetland ... the rune stone at Anundshög ...