Geiten t1_j4tv4ez wrote on January 18, 2023 at 5:22 AM Reply to comment by Idreamofknights in World’s oldest rune stone found in Norway, archaeologists believe by danishistorian I think that is too one-sided, and probably comes from the stereotype that viking society was mainly concerned with battle. Male magic was also communicating with dead relatives to keep them at peace and I believe controlling the weather. Permalink Parent 8
Geiten t1_j4tv4ez wrote
Reply to comment by Idreamofknights in World’s oldest rune stone found in Norway, archaeologists believe by danishistorian
I think that is too one-sided, and probably comes from the stereotype that viking society was mainly concerned with battle. Male magic was also communicating with dead relatives to keep them at peace and I believe controlling the weather.