by arctic Author | Nov 21, 2014 | BIVROST Stories
Life in the north has always been characterized by harsh climate and often devastating storms. Throughout history many destinies have been shaped by the arctic weather, and sometimes accidents of nature could have huge effects, like in this story from Reinøya in...
by arctic Author | Oct 21, 2014 | BIVROST Stories
The term Stallo, Stállu (Sami) and Stalo (Southern Sami), represents a mythical figure who appears in different roles in Sami folklore. Stallos often occur as a man-eating witch, a ghost or a demon sent by a witch. “Stallos are in general evil and stronger than...
by arctic Author | Sep 4, 2014 | BIVROST Stories
Bivrost is our bridge from a busy modern life over to the North Norwegian heritage, a world of stories and myths developed over millennia by our ancestors, the people who have lived here in the north, which is the result of the meeting of three tribes. ...
by arctic Author | Aug 20, 2014 | BIVROST Stories
The Northern Lights could be dead virgins who show up in heaven or it could be the beautiful Valkyries serving dead war heroes in Valhalla?The Northern Lights is not completely silent Sami ancestors described the Northern Lights guouvsahas as sound light. What did our...
by arctic Author | May 20, 2014 | BIVROST Stories
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN HISTORY – From superstition to knowledgeOver the millennias humans have created stories, myths and misconceptions about the phenomenon of northern lights. The Northern Lights are therefore tied not only to research and science, but also to...
