Fairly recent work of mine. About 2 weeks ago. The music is also my own. I am saving up for frostwaveaudio VSTI. Even if they offered it to me for free, I would want to support the project. I look forward to Tagelharpa happening soon.

The drums I'm working with now are 246 one shot samples that I crafted myself into a more Viking sound.
The video upload here is also to show my layers and some of what goes on behind the scenes. My art is not simple AI prompt downloads.
As a designer I feel that is important to share.

I love traditional mediums, but when it comes to specifically anything energy working graphic design helps me move mountains in a matter of hours. Simply because I've been doing it so long as a discipline. My methods are self-taught.

You may be able to see a face right in the center, a face of a warrior who was slain long ago who is revived in my craft.

The runes are also my work. So they look like my versions of going and downloading them from somewhere.

I am Kráka

Today, on International Women's Day, we honor women – those who have borne, shaped, and guided our world throughout history. But to fully understand and appreciate the strength and role of women, we must look back to the societies of our ancestors. In the Old Norse countries, women were not a shadow in the men’s world – they were a force, creators, and decision-makers. Their voices carried weight, their hands governed the farm and household, and their will shaped the future of the clan.

Our foremothers held a position that, in many respects, was stronger than in many contemporary societies in Europe. They could own land, engage in trade, and even negotiate and participate in legal disputes. Widows or single women could assume full responsibility and manage their own affairs without a guardian. In the legal compilation Grágás, clear provisions exist regarding women's rights to own property and seek divorce.
Women who were housewives ruled the household and were responsible for the finances within the home. They held the keys to the storerooms, a symbol of their authority. But women were not just household managers – they could, for example, be warriors, gyðja, and experienced traders. Stories of women like Freydís Eiríksdóttir, who, according to the Greenland Saga, took up arms and defended her people, or Lagertha, the sharp-witted and feared shield-maiden mentioned by Saxo Grammaticus, show that women were not confined to the home.

Archaeological finds, such as the graves in Birka, testify to female warriors and women in trade. This shows that women not only possibly participated in warfare but likely held high military ranks. Saga literature, such as the saga of Egil Skallagrimsson, mentions strong and decisive women like Egil's grandfather Myrkjartan and his sister Thorgerd, who did not hesitate to make their own decisions and put men in their place.

But then came Christianity. With missionaries and swords, the new faith spread across the Nordic countries, and with it, the position of women changed. The old customs, where women had influence and could exercise power, were deemed heathen and should be replaced by the church's order. The Catholic Church brought laws that restricted women's freedoms, such as making them legally subordinate to their husbands and limiting their rights to own land. Women lost the right to be leaders in spiritual life – the völvas disappeared into the shadows. With Christian legislation, such as the Norwegian Kristinréttir laws from the 1200s, it was established that women must submit to their husbands, and their previous rights were curtailed.

But the strength of women can never be suppressed. Our strong foremothers live on in today’s women – in those who dare, in those who fight, in those who refuse to be silenced. Every woman who raises her voice for justice, every woman who refuses to be chained by norms, is an heir to the pagan women who once ruled, defended, and shaped their own destiny.

So, on this day, International Women's Day, let us honor the women who came before us and the women who today carry forward the legacy of strength, wisdom, and courage.
Let us remember the völvas who whispered the words of fate, the housewives who ruled with a firm hand, the shield-maidens who lifted the sword, and the women who refused to bow to a world that sought to make them small.

Hail our foremothers!
Hail the women of today!
May your strength never fade, may your voices never be silenced!

Looking for a place to buy starter Targel Harpa and hand drums in Denmark or near by ?
any have a good site ?

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En lördagshälsning i det fornnordiska versmåttet Málaháttr
© Nordiska Asa-samfundet

Vakna och res dig – Laugardagr randas!

Stärk dina lemmar, skärp ditt sinne,
låt ej tröghet tynga din hugr.

Veckan är slut, verken fullbordade,
nu föds ny kraft i reningens stund.
Vattnet klarnar, viljan växer,
styrkan dväljs i den som står fast.

Hedra din ätt, hedra din hugr,
hedra din kraft i gärning och ord.
Styr dagen väl, låt den ej rinna,
lev med ära och härska över dig själv!

A Saturday greeting in the Old Norse meter Málaháttr.
©Nordiska Asa-samfundet (Nordic Asa-community)

Wake and rise – the Laugardagr dawns!

Strengthen your limbs, sharpen your mind,
let not sluggishness weigh down your hugr.

The week is done, the work is complete,
now new power is born in the moment of cleansing.
The waters clear, the will grows,
strength dwells in the one who stands firm.

Honor your kin, honor your hugr,
honor your might in deed and word.
Guide the day well, let it not slip away,
live with honor and rule over yourself!

Heyy all,
I’m new here and looking forward to connect with likeminded people.
In short: from the Netherlands, into music(I play the Talharpa and guitars), sports (HEMA and MMA) and much more.

Happy Holidays to you all with love


The Winter Quest of a Druid | Mystical Celtic Harp
https://youtu.be/kyBuDGdPz84

Fellow Danes may want to tie a rock to me and throw me in the Sea for giving props to Sweden on languages but I'll say, the limited Danish I did speak growing up of course had all the curse words and naughty words, but with that, I always liked to say the Swedish 'Helveta' instead of the Danish Helvede, because I liked the sharpness of 'Helveta'. Don't hate me guys!
Haha, Good Morning Folkrealms! :)

I live in the middle of The Bible belt in Birmingham, Alabama. This is the second Festival they had. It was such a great time! Everyone was dressed amazing! Traditional music including a tagel harpa, hurdy gurdy, flute, harp, violin, banjo, etc. Dancers, stories, and Irish folk singer. Heard Danheim a couple times also!
The amazing thing about this event is last year only about 150 people came and this year over 800 attended and everyone had an such a great time. I'll be adding videos also on my page. For some reason the album won't let me add them here.
EDIT: Looks like I cannot upload more than one video in a single post unfortunately. I will post just a couple then.

Apollo's Harp - Guardian of the Eternal Flame (Full Album) (Pagan Folk / Dungeon Synth)


https://youtu.be/do-ai6Qt27U?feature=shared

BERSERKER (Label Artwork)

[SCENT]
Fir Needle, Charred Cedarwood, Warm Sandalwood, subtle notes of Spice and Musk

[INSPIRATION]
Inspired by the 'berserkir', Norse warriors who channeled the strength and fury of bears in battle, Berserker captures their primal, untamed power. This blend of fir needle, charred cedarwood, and warm sandalwood is spiced just enough to reflect the intensity of the fray. A subtle hint of smoldering wood lingers, evoking the raw, woodsy energy of the battlefield and the indomitable spirit of these legendary bear-pelt wearing warriors.

[BEHIND THE SCENES]
• The very first scent I have ever created. It was the scent that started the foundation of Valkyrie back in 2016.

• The artwork took me the longest out of all of them, but not because of how hard the composition was. There were so many different routes I could have taken with the idea and imagery of the Berserker, and some of the versions I made quite honestly borderlined extreme gore. I had over 30 completely different designs and compositions before finally ending with this one.

• The bear in this composition actually involves 6 different renders blended together to make him.

• Half of the layers making up this composition is actually lighting

• Since the very beginning this scent was always 'orange' to me and always reminded me of watching wood ignite and smolder in a campfire. The fire itself just consumes everything in its path and the idea of a berserker aligned with that. It reminds me of fury, destruction, primal rage and intensity.

The Bindrune consists of three elder futhark runes:
ᛏ (Tiwaz): The spear-like rune of war and focus, representing the unrelenting drive and bloodlust of the berserker. It’s sharp, aggressive, and cuts straight through chaos.
ᚦ (Thurisaz): The rune of giants and destruction, embodying the primal rage and brutality that fuels a berserker’s madness. This is the core of their raw power.
ᚲ (Kaunaz): The flame within, a torch of wild, consuming fire. It’s the burning frenzy that takes over the berserker, turning them into an unstoppable force.

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