Viking Mead: The Honey Wine of Norse Mythology and Modern-Day Paganism

By Sebastian Berg

Learn to live your life and brew mead like the ancient Vikings!
Are you someone who feels lost in the modern world?
Do you wish you could go back in time and live a simpler life where you're connected to nature?
Have you ever wanted to brew your own mead?
Do modern religions seem incompatible with your personal values?
Are you someone with a "do-it-yourself" ethos?
Then you're in luck. Viking Mead: The Honey Wine of Norse Mythology and Modern-Day Paganism will unlock the secrets of Viking culture and its modern-day successor known as Asatru. Prayers, rituals, values, and beliefs honor the ancient pagan gods, and protection of the natural world are the core tenets that make up this faith. You can live like the Vikings and take control of your own destiny. There's no reason you have to flounder by following a religion that doesn't align with your goals and ideals.
In this book, you will:

Learn the history of Viking culture

Find out what mead is and how to brew it

Explore the neopagan religion of Asatru

Uncover the secrets of Asatru rituals

Discover new recipes you can make with mead

There's no reason to keep living a life you don't enjoy. You only have one chance to make the most of it, and the Vikings knew that fact all too well. Asatru promotes bold thinking and strong actions. Brewing mead brings you closer to nature, and it's a simple process to learn. After reading this book, you will have all the tools you need to tackle life with the strength and fervor of an ancient Viking warrior.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing
• Release date: Jan 17, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224157211

Book preview

Preface

Are you someone who feels lost in the modern world?

Do you wish you could go back in time and live a simpler life where you’re connected to nature?

There’s no reason to keep living a life you don’t enjoy. You only have one chance to make the most of it, and the Vikings knew that fact all too well. Asatru promotes bold thinking and strong actions. Brewing mead brings you closer to nature, and it’s a simple process to learn. After reading this book, you will have all the tools you need to tackle life with the strength and fervor of an ancient Viking warrior.

––––––––

Viking Mead

The Honey Wine of Norse Mythology and Modern-Day Paganism

© Copyright 2024 – Creek Ridge Publishing All rights reserved.

The content contained within this book may not be reproduced, duplicated, or transmitted without direct written permission from the author or the publisher.

Under no circumstances will any blame or legal responsibility be held against the publisher or author for any damages, reparation, or monetary loss due to the information contained within this book, either directly or indirectly.

Legal Notice:

This book is copyright-protected. It is only for personal use. You cannot amend, distribute, sell, use, quote, or paraphrase any part of the content within this book without the consent of the author or publisher.

Disclaimer Notice:

Please note the information contained within this document is for educational and entertainment purposes only. All effort has been executed to present accurate, up-to-date, reliable, and complete information. No warranties of any kind are declared or implied. Readers acknowledge that the author is not engaging in the rendering of legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. The content within this book has been derived from various sources. Please consult a licensed professional before attempting any techniques outlined in this book.

By reading this document, the reader agrees that under no circumstances is the author responsible for any losses, direct or indirect, that are incurred as a result of the use of the information contained within this document, including, but not limited to, errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: The History of the Vikings

Who Were the Vikings?

Reasons for Leaving Home

How Vikings Operated

Conquest of England

Establishment of Normandy

Vikings in Ireland

Colonization of the North Atlantic

Migration through Russia

End of the Viking Age

Chapter 2: Mead: What It Is and Why It’s Important

How Honey Is Made

The Fermentation Process

What You Need to Make Mead

Making Your Own Honey Wine

Part II: Brewing Process

Chapter 3: Asatru and Paganism

The Evolution of Paganism

Modern Paganism

Asatru

Chapter 4: Important Feasts of the Runic Era Calendar

High Feast of Yule

Charming of the Plow

Feast of Vali

High Feast of Ostara

Yggdrasil Day

May Day

Midsummer

Founder’s Day

Alvablot

Winter Finding

Vetrablot/Winter Nights

Feast of the Einherjar

Mother Night

Chapter 5: Rituals and Rites of Asatru

Part I: Blot

Part II: Sumbel

Part III: Profession

Part IV: Recipes for Offerings

Conclusion

References

Introduction

Mead, also known as honey wine, is the oldest alcoholic drink in the