Norse Dragons: Worms of the North
Click here for audio version We are all familiar with dragons, those Western symbols of power, wealth, and greed. It should come as no surprise that people in the Viking…
Skadi: Norse Winter Goddess
Click here for audio version It should come as no surprise that the Norse people had a deity they called the snowshoe goddess. This goddess, Skadi (SKAH-thee), is a Jotun…
Norse Undead
Click here for audio version Witches. Skeletons. Zombies. Scary creatures in the dark. We humans love to be scared and the Norse people were no exception. They told stories of…
Idun: Norse Goddess of Immortality
Click here for audio version Remember that old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”? Well, the Norse people must have known about the benefits of apples, because…
Thor, a Cauldron, and Jormungandr
Click here for audio version What do the Aesir gods do when they need help finding a cauldron big enough to hold all their ale? They call on Thor. The…
Sigyn the Venom Catcher
Click here for audio version Did you know that Loki has a wife? If not, don’t feel bad. Loki’s wife, the goddess Sigyn (SIG-in), is only mentioned at any length…
Sif and her Golden Hair
Click here for audio version How would you like it if your name meant “relation by marriage”? That is the unfortunate fate of the Norse goddess, Sif--her main importance is…
Dwarves: the Norse Smiths
Click here for audio version Dwarves: the Norse Smiths When you need a weapon, a magical device, or beautiful jewelry, where do you go? To whom do you turn? In…
Freya: Beautiful and Fierce
Click here for audio version Freya: Beautiful and Fierce What do you do when you are a goddess in a male-dominated world? If you are the Norse goddess Freya, you…
When Gods and Heroes Lose a Right Hand
Click here for the audio version The right-hand man. What does this mean to you? The man who sits at the right hand of a king or other powerful leader,…