A few of the things we’ve been doing during the lockdown
Category Archives: Living History
Hot glass and shiny beads.
We learned how lampwork makes wonderful beads just like the Vikings wore
Spring Cleaning
Viking housework and cleanliness
Time to prepare
Time to prepare for the coming season
Why The Sea is Salty – A Viking Folktale
A Viking Folktale explaining why the sea is salty
The Dead of Winter
There’s more to Viking ideas of what happens after you die than just Valhalla
Gifts and Reciprocality
A look a gifts from the Elder Futhark and Havamal
Weapon Maintenance
A brief guide to keeping your swords and axes in battle ready condition.
Eat Like A Viking
A look at what Viking’s like Odin’s Aett who had settled in England would have been eating during the 10th Century.
Shields
Odin’s Aett’s Master of Arms talks about shields