ancient norse world

Homosexuality in the Viking World vs. Leifthasir

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The Viking world did not think about sexuality the way modern readers do. Despite popular media depicting the ancient Norse as an egalitarian wonderland of acceptance and diversity, the truth is that history doesn’t match that picture. When I began writing A Tale of Scorched Ash and Elm I knew I had to choose the …

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Explaining Seidr

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Historical Seiðr vs. Seidr in Leifthasir: Norse Magic, Myth, and Fantasy Worldbuilding Let’s dive into Seiðr in the world of the ancient Norse, and Seidr as we see it in Leifthasir. What Is Seiðr in Norse History? In Old Norse tradition, seiðr was a form of magic associated with prophecy, trance work, spirit travel, fate, …

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