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Assembly of The Elder Troth would like to welcome you to our website.
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site.
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Artefacts
and Construction Techniques of the Viking Age
- "Loftstue:
A Permanent Storage/Living Space" by R.D. Wertz (Lady Sharra
of Starwood). Sacred Spaces: the Journal of the Known World Architectural
Guild No. 2 (Summer 1993). pp. 21-22. A small Norweigan storage building
project. (149kb PDF File Link)
- Medieval Stuff - A member of the Society for Creative Anachronism whom recreates Medieval Pieces, but whom has a lot of things which are Viking/Anglo Saxon in scope.
- Parabow
- the Preservation and Re-Construction of Historic Wooden Buildings.
Includes an interesting project to complete reconstruction of a Viking
craftsman's house within the Ribe complex. Includes some plan sketches.
- Sutton
Hoo - The Sutton Hoo Society web site. It has been produced to give
you a brief introduction to the work of the Sutton Hoo Society and the
story behind the Anglo Saxon Royal Cemetery at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk
in the UK.
- Viking
Shields - The 'Viking Shield' from Archaeology, Peter Beatson -
NVG Miklagard
- Woodworking
in the Viking Age - Link to the 'Viking Answer Lady' webpage, one
of the best online resources dealing with the Viking Age.
Asatru
Blotar
Brewing
Clothing
Viking Age Men's
Clothing
Viking Age Women's
Clothing
Apron Dress (The outermost
Viking Age woman's garment is variously called an apron-dress, hanggerrok,
traggerrok, pinafore, etc.)
Underdress (The garment
worn under the apron dress is variously referred to as a gown, underdress,
kirtle, etc.)
- 10-Gore
Greenland Gown (13th cent.) - These gowns are really more of
the European cotehardie, and are of course post Viking Age, but
since they're from Herjolfsness in Greenland people confuse them
with Viking garments.
- Vigdis'
Underdress Pattern - This one seems to be based on the dress
layer used in Finnish women's costume.
- Anglo-Saxon
Cloaks by Lady Eowyn "Eo" Swiftlere
- A Complete
View of Dress and Habits of the People of England by Joseph Strutt
(published originally in London, England, in 1862)
Culture
& Mythological Figures
- Ancient
Latvian Paganism & Mythology - A good site to undertake comparitive
study.
- The
Ash Tree in Indo European Culture - Mankind Quarterly, Volume XXXII,
Number 4, Summer 1992, pp. 323-336.
- Asgard
- A closer look at the Nordic Myths. This creative Norwegian site (with
English section) is a good primer for folk just getting started into
Asatru. It's also great for the kids. Highly recommended.
- Loki
- The underappreciated and misunderstood - a Paean in progress
- Norse
Myths - A site dealing with the Norse Culture including the Nine
Worlds, Gods, Goddesses and other Wights, as well as our ancestral tales.
- Thors
Hammer - Hammer in the North: Mjollnir in Medieval Scandinavia
- Sacred
Trees - General look at Sacred Trees in Mythology, but with relevance
to Asatruar.
- Santa
= Odin? - by Karl Donaldsson (Copyright 2000 CE) - "Something
I've always thought of as interesting is that there are folks out there
who have never really made the connection that Santa Claus is Odin.
It took me a while to think of it myself, but when I started talking
to my brother about it, it began to make more and more sense."
Education/Texts/Literature
Ancient Literature
Education
- Asatru
U - Online courses in Asatru
- Encyclopedia
Mythica - Comparitive Mythology Website
- The Germanic
Heritage Page - Covers Folklore & Mythology, History &
Culture, Teutonic Amusement, Language & Literature, Runelore,
and Heathen Religion.
- Heathen
Home Schooling - For those who wish to teach their children themselves
outside of the school system. Currently under construction - site
is empty.
- Northern
Winds - This site is devoted to the study of traditional Germanic
and Scandanavian culture and the modern Germanic religious revival.
- Viking
Answer Lady - A very large site dealing with many aspects of the
Vikings. Recommended reading.
- The Witching
Hours - Analysis of Medieval laws and society in relation to witchcraft.
Introductions to
Asatru
Language
- Icelandic
Pronunciation
- Johannes'
Old Norse Page - Many intersting tidbits
- Morgunblašiš
į Netinu - News from Morgunbladid Daily Newspaper in Reykjavik,
Iceland. Here you'll find 24*7 news coverage from Iceland on foreign
and domestic news alike, as well as some special features. A good
resource for those who wish to test their ability in Icelandic.
- Níð
en Senna - Formal insulting in Old Norse literature - Written
and Old Norse translated by Selvårv Stigårð
- Old
Norse for Beginners - Ever wanted to be able to read, speak and
understand Old Norse, well, begin here.
- Translating
Runestones - Good introductory site for those who wish to learn
the language forms that were commonly found upon Runestones.
Maps & Cartography
Modern Asatru Works
Mythology
FAQ's
Games/Sports
- Glima
- Wrestling of the Vikings
- Hnefatafl
- The Viking Game - Article by Sire Bohémond de Nicée
- Hnefatafl
- The Strategic Boardgame of the Vikings
- Knattleikr
- a cross between rugby and hurley.
- The
Tafl Website - The Raven Runatics Homepage
- Tafl
& Tablut Family - Games of the Tafl family are distinguished
by the unequal size of the opposing forces. The objective is usually
for the force of fewer numbers to take all the members of the larger
forces whose aim is generally to stop them doing so.
General
- The
Insight - Directory service for Health, Religion, Spirituality &
Yoga
- Pagan
- Religion and Spirituality Directory - A huge site organised not
only for Asatru, but also other belief systems with links to various
organisations, articles, as well as information onsite.
- Reginheim
- Site with many details and information on the Northern Folkway, written
primarily by Ansuharijaz.
- www.wicca.ws
- Portal site, not just for Wicca, but also any Pagan/Heathen, includes
news, links, forums, etc.
- Woden's
Harrow - A massive site with poetry, artwork, treatises etc. Well
worth a visit.
History
Herbs
- Making
Recels - An article by Swain Wodening on the making of various recels.
Magic
Chaos Magic
Northern Magic
Merchants
Australia
- Badari Designs - Hand crafted necklaces and jewellery inspired by traditional cultural symbology. High quality work.
- Birka
Traders - Local Australian (Sydney) manufacturer of all sorts
of items for the Re-enactor and Re-creator.
- Hamilton by Design - Blacksmith whom can create all manner of items for you. His work is awesome. Check it out.
- James
Wran - Wooden Weapons, Knives/Swords, Jewellery, Leatherwork,
Drinking/Hunting Horns - located Lismore NSW.
- Odins'
Treasure Chest - Various Jewellery and other related items - Ebay
shop.
America
- Europa
Germanic Traditions - "Your online catalog of the best merchandise
for the Germanic heathen, magician, enthusiast and researcher. We
tailor to no specific market - ours is an eclectic mix of interesting
Germanic items. As such, we know no boundaries…and refuse to
be placed in any category."
- Hewn
- Asatru Books, Jewellery and Fantasy Jewellery
- The
Horn Shoppe - US Supplier of Horns of all types.
- Against
the Grain - features hand carved wooden plaques, plates and other
items.
- Museum
Replicas - Sword, Hunting Knives, Daggers, Helmets, Armour, Jewelry
etc.
- Northside
- Nordic Roots Music
- Runa
Raven Press Online
- Tara
Hill Designs - Rune Sets, Books, Talismans, Games, Rune Kits,
Wands and other special items all made from wood.
- Theod
Bookhoard Online - Online bookstore of the Theod.
- Wodensdag
Press - Asatru Literature and other items.
- For
Vikings Only - Various items with a Viking theme.
Canada
Europe
Music
Names
Poetry
Reconstruction
Camping & Fire
Camping Furniture
- Chest
as Camping Stool
- Collapsable
Wooden Stool
- The
'Lund' Viking Stool by tephen Francis Wyley.
- "Making
a Tusk Tenon for Knockdown Furniture" by Thomas Rettie (Master
Findlaech mac Alasdair). (111kb PDF File Link)
- Mästermyr
Tool Chest - Diagram and Plans by Darrell Markewitz - The Wareham
Forge Website.
- Norwegian
Bed (10th Century) by Charles Oakley - Being Based upon an Actual
Model Removed from the 10th Century Gokstad Ship. Furniture Plans
by Master Charles Oakley: The "Spiffing up Your Campsite"
Series Webpage.
Includes discussion and diagrams for reconstructing the four-post
style beds from the Gokstad Ship Find.
- "Norse
Beds" by Gary R.D. Walker (Master Gerekr fjársjándi
Rögnvaldsson) - Ravensgard Household Website - Brief discussion
with pictures of the evidence for Viking Age beds.
- Oseberg
Bed by Darrell Markewitz - Diagram and Plans - The Wareham Forge
Website. - The Oseberg Find included a number of beds. In addition
to the best-known examples with the elaborate, carved head-posts,
there were simpler frame beds as well, and the simpler type bed is
being shown in these plans.
- Oseberg
Sea Chest - Diagram and Plans by Darrell Markewitz - The Wareham
Forge Website. This chest appears as catalog item #161 in Roesdahl
and Wilson's From Viking to Crusader.
- Replica
Viking Chest - by Stephen Francis Wyley - based on the Mästermyr
Find.
- "Reproduction
Norse Beds" by Gary R.D. Walker (Master Gerekr fjársjándi
Rögnvaldsson) - Ravensgard Household Website - Discussion of
reproductions and adaptations of Viking beds made by Master Gerekr,
with plans/diagrams.
- Portable
Table
- "A
Viking Bed" - by Marc Rubinstein (Lord Ælfric of Sarisberie)
- The Wright Bent (Vol. 1: No. 4) p. 8. - Extrapolated measurements
for the Oseberg bed. (1.02mb PDF File Link)
- "A
Viking Box Chair" by Marc Rubinstein (Lord Ælfric of
Sarisberie) - Sacred Spaces: the Journal of the Known World Architectural
Guild No. 3 (October 1993) pp. 10-11 - Based on the box chair in the
Oseberg burial, includes plans. (142kb PDF File
Link)
- Viking
Table Based on the Sala Hytta Find by Stephen Francis Wyley
- Voxtorp
Church Chest - by Stephen Francis Wyley - Plans and Pictures of
a Replica.
Construction
- Fish
Glue - A History of Fish Glue as an Artist's Material: Applications
in Paper and Parchment Artifacts
- Hide
Glue FAQ
Equipment
- The
Vikings - Equipment Guide - A very good resource coming from the
folk at Viking Experience in the United Kingdom. For those interested
in period reconstruction of Viking garb, this is their basic kit guide.
Tentmaking - Anglo
Saxon Geteld
Tentmaking - General
Pavilions and Tents
Tentmaking - Viking
"A" Frame
Tentmaking - Yurts
Re-enactment,
Re-creation and Living History Organisations
Anglo Saxon
Generic (Covers large
time periods and/or cultures)
Viking
Australia
- New
Varangian Guard (Interaction between Byzantium and the Kievan
Rus in 969-1015)
- Samildánach
(10th-11th century Viking invasions of the British Isles)
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Ireland
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States
Runes
Runic
Fonts
Seið,
Spae, Shamanism
Websites
Specific to a god or goddess
Weddings
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