SUPERNATURAL FORCES IN ICELAND
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DIVINE INTERVENTION
Almost a millennium ago, supernatural powers prompted men to build a church. It became known as the miracle church because people offered worldly wealth in return for answers to their prayers.
SAVED BY THE CROSS
The Christian population in Iceland believed that the divine cross symbolizing Christ’s crucifixion had the power of God within it. A miracle-cross donned the Kaldaðarnes Church in late-medieval Iceland. People donated their valuables to the cross in return for its blessings.
The explorer Leifur Eiriksson
Leifur Eiriksson statue Eirikr Thorvaldson, was famously known as Eirik the Red for his wild, red hair and beard. But it wasn't just his fiery appearance that earned him the moniker. Eirikr was notorious for
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Icelandic Proverbs
VIKING FICTION AT ITS BEST
The true stories and folklores come alive on dark wintery nights. Stick around and celebrate the season with us Viking-style.
An interview with the Heathen author Bjørn Larsson.
Icelandic Street Art
People have visions of Strandarkirkja and
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The kind of people who have visions
How Supernatural Forces Effectively Protected The
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Did supernatural forces lead the sailors carrying timber from the
How a divine cross caused people
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The miracle in Part 1 wasn't the only thing
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Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Almost a millennium ago, supernatural powers prompted men to build a
Are The Heathen Really Lost And
The Norse travellers anchored their ships on the shores of Iceland. Little did they know,
The truth About Witchcraft and Spells
Ocean of witchcraft and spells Surrounded by a roaring ocean, the Icelandic people frequently turned
What Happened When Executing Magic Turned
Two insignificant farmers did as many had done before them and used magic staves for
How a Woman Made A Daring
It had been less than a year since the three men Þórður, Egill and Grímur
How to Frame Obnoxious People For
It's 1668 and the seizure hysteria was flaring back up again. With Margrét out of
Great Magic Fueled by Desire for
On a barren and unstable island, the people of Iceland fought an unrelenting battle for
Are The Heathen Really Lost And
The Norse travellers anchored their ships on the shores of Iceland. Little did they know, as they unloaded their pagan
The truth About Witchcraft and Spells
Ocean of witchcraft and spells Surrounded by a roaring ocean, the Icelandic people frequently turned to supernatural forces, such as
What Happened When Executing Magic Turned
Two insignificant farmers did as many had done before them and used magic staves for better fortune. Unfortunately, people who
How a Woman Made A Daring
It had been less than a year since the three men Þórður, Egill and Grímur burned to death when the
How to Frame Obnoxious People For
It's 1668 and the seizure hysteria was flaring back up again. With Margrét out of the picture the people continued
Great Magic Fueled by Desire for
On a barren and unstable island, the people of Iceland fought an unrelenting battle for survival against the unforgiving forces
Stories of Southeast Iceland
Learn the mystic nature of icelandic nature & the people who live to tell them
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Witchcraft & Sorcery
The first settlers in Iceland were heathens who turned to who practice sorcery and bowed to the Norse gods. They resorted to using magic symbols or staves to protect their families and their cattle.
Spirit Guides
How do people know how to help the dead? Each time is different, but it seems the dead need closure on events in this life to rest in the next. Therefore, we need to do what we can to help them on their journey.
Healings
Healings are truly mystical experiences and countless Icelanders have sought the help of a medium to heal their ailments. Most of the mediums helped the sick for free and were dependent on gratuity alone.
Celebrations
It may not come as a surprise that most of our magical and mystical holidays are of a heathen background. The Norse Vikings brought their mystical experiences with them from Norway and even picked some up as they sailed the seas.
Are The Heathen Really Lost And Actually Performing Magic In The Closet?
The Norse travellers anchored their ships on the shores of Iceland. Little did they know, as they unloaded their pagan idols it was the beginning of a nation of sorcery and witchcraft. A thousand years later, the Norwegian king’s messengers arrived with the intention of converting the heathen people to Christendom.