MusingsOfHulda

Ingeborg the Fair by Swedish artist Mårten Eskil Winge. Winge became interested in the Sagas as a young man, and much of his work was heavily influenced by themes within Norse mythology. He was also attracted to Gothicism, the movement in Sweden under the influence of national romanticism which sought to reclaim the Norsemen as heroic ancestors.

One thing I’ve noticed about the Germanic Heathen and Odinist community is that most people attend to be hyper focused on the viking era. Although it was a beautiful time within our peoples history in reality the Viking era is a tiny part of the Germanic peoples history. Us Germani have much more history than people realize and it’s saddening to see. Our history spans from the Nordic Bronze Age, the proto Germanic (Jastorf Culture) period, the migration era and even the Vendel period. We have countless Germanic tribes, clans and people groups recorded throughout our history. Most of our greatest hero’s didn’t even live during the Viking era as the Germanic heroic age spanned across the migration and Vendel period. It’s great that the viking age is as popular as it is now, but people need to learn to worship the rest of our ancestors.

De förste i Thulêlann

From a Pictish stone carving found in Angus, Scotland depicting what appears to be twin water horses.

Bride from Vestland (formerly Hordaland) Norway. 🇳🇴

A married woman and bride-to-be stand together in Ulvik, Norway.

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Woven into fabrics, carved into the wall above the main entrance of a house or pressed into a loaf of broad, these ancient Latvian signs were believed to protect against various evils and misfortunes, harmonize energies in the household, or bring prosperity to its wearer.

Helvetia stands guard over the Matterhorn, and by extension, all of her Swiss domain.🇨🇭

Mother Svea. 🇸🇪

Glad to see an old edit of mine being shared around again. 🤍

Norwegian Elkhound in the snowy North. ❄️🇳🇴🤍

Sketch and photo of Viking Age Balto-Finnic tortoise brooch and hanger

Lefse making: a tradition in Norwegian and Norwegian-American households. 🇳🇴

One of my crystal glass & silver Visby lens pieces being worn as a headdress by the incredibly talented artist Íris Harðardóttir from Iceland. The drinking horn is her own art.

Baltic Folk Costumes. 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪