We had 13ft/4m swells yesterday due to a massive storm hitting the coastline. Through violent tides, Njörðr gifts me with endless depths of inspiration. #coast #inspiration

This little Island in the Bristol Channel, UK is where my personal Viking odyssey really began. The Vikings took refuge on Steep Holm during the summer of 914 and then carried out raids on the coast of Somerset at Watchet and Porlock, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. At the end of the 12th century, there was a small priory of Canons Regular of St Michael on the island. Since visiting there in 2022 i've made it my lifes mission to visit as many Viking 'territories' as possible......from small beginnings come epics!

Noiduin is a Finnish Dark Folk act hailing from Pori, located on the Western coast of Finland. Noiduin draws its inspiration from Finnish mythology and folklore, and the songs are often based on ancient Finnish spell poems. https://youtube.com/@noiduin?si=NHqdPLsNok3yBo_2

LONGSHIP (Label Artwork) 🔥SCENT🔥 Ancient Cedar, Oak Wood, Northern Sea Salt, Sea Kelp, Driftwood, Moss, Musk 💡INSPIRATION💡 Longship captures the spirit of Viking explorers braving the northern seas, where icy waves crash against wooden hulls, and salt-laden winds carry the scent of distant lands. With ancient cedar and oak at its heart, touched by sea salt, kelp, and driftwood, this blend evokes the raw beauty and power of the open ocean. As you navigate through mist and fog, the call of seagulls hints at land on the horizon, a promise from Thor himself. Longship is a tribute to those daring journeys — a musky, aquatic scent that carries you back to the age of Viking conquests and uncharted shores. 🎨BEHIND THE SCENES🎨 • Ever since living on the coast, I wanted to try to replicate that experience within a bottle of beard oil. This scent is dedicated to the Oregon Coast during the stormy and brutal winters here. • When designing this composition, I was dead set on creating an atmosphere of epic proportions which led to me rendering and designing some incredible scenes. Some of these may still appear on the site through merch/prints. I may have to snag one myself haha. • I am part of the reason Longship soap doesn't stay in stock. This still remains one of my all-time favorite scents I have ever smelled and quite literally the only soap I use now. The Bindrune consists of three elder futhark runes: ᚱ (Raido): The rune of travel and purpose, representing the longship's steadfast journey across the sea. ᚾ (Nauthiz): Symbolizes the hardships and necessity of the voyage, the challenges faced and the resolve required to overcome them. ᛃ (Jera): The tides and cycles, reflecting the natural rhythm of the sea and the journey’s ultimate balance and return. This rune combination gives you the raw, struggling endurance of a ship that keeps moving forward, no matter the conditions. Nauthiz being blended with Raidho makes the struggle part of the journey, which is both realistic and symbolic of any voyage—especially one that’s as epic and dangerous as those undertaken by longships. Jera grounding it all provides that sense of balance and continuity, the cyclical nature of the tides and time itself. www.valkyriebeardcare.com

Before the music industry was destroyed by the plandemic. East Coast Rotting run tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnN7EpT6w3I&pp=ygUYZmFsc2UgcHJvcGhldCByYXkgbWFydGlu

I feel this might the place I can share something I wrote. I am a third-generation Danish Australian, and although my family has faced struggles here, it has created a unique story. I am continuously inspired by my heritage and culture, which play a significant role in shaping my identity. With a lifelong love for music and history, I wrote these lyrics inspired by an Icelandic lullaby from the 19th century. This work is still in progress, but I imagine explaining to my ancestors where I am in my creative process. It combines elements from Australia and the Nordic journey, including accounts of arriving here (such as the tale of a Norwegian who was stranded off the coast of Western Australia a century ago, bravely swam to shore, battled a shark with a knife, and lived to tell the tale... then returned to Norway. forbindelse Hush Sleep now child We are far away from the cracking Ice We are now in a place of warmth And bounty We live now closer to where’s surtur rests And the fire giant crack the soils We long for our home in the north But are blessed and cursed with our new home land. Days are hot and the sun blisters our fair skin Life is not without hardship Happy are we to be near the sea But dangers lurk beneath Be happy and healthy But always wary Never forget where you are from and those who came before you this land isn’t out of thor’s reach His mighty hammer can still be heard …