Tag Archives: Norse culture

The Ditzy Druid Travels: Visiting a Viking Ship

As one last hurrah before our summer vacation ends, my family took a day-trip to Oswego, NY, to see the Draken Harald Hårfagre.  It’s a modern viking ship that traveled from Norway, down the St. Lawrence River, through some of the Great Lakes, and is now going to move through the Erie Canal, heading to New YorkContinue reading “The Ditzy Druid Travels: Visiting a Viking Ship”

Felt Yule Goat Ornament Tutorial

The Winter Solstice is very nearly upon us, and if you’re anything like me, handmade gifts are pure magic!  If you’re looking for a last minute stocking stuffer, my felt Yule Goat Ornament may be just the ticket*! Yule Goat Ornament – made and photographed by Grey Catsidhe, 2012 I’ve said this before, but IContinue reading “Felt Yule Goat Ornament Tutorial”

Pregnancy Lore

A huge thanks to Woden’s Wandering Witch for the amazing resources on pregnancy lore in Norse and Irish cultures. I really related to her Irish post, where she states that she is avoiding intense spiritual work because of the general belief that unborn babies are very vulnerable to such forces.  I did one trance workingContinue reading “Pregnancy Lore”