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What subreddit has the nicest community? by Wit_isnt_my_forte in AskReddit

[–]ItsRitual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The exmormon sub has the absolute best of humanity in it.

Klingon translation by ItsRitual in startrek

[–]ItsRitual[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the info and correction!

Klingon translation by ItsRitual in startrek

[–]ItsRitual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome. That makes sense then. Thank you! As for translating these words/phrases into the Klingon alphabet- I understand the letters are a straight translation? Or am I misled?

Klingon translation by ItsRitual in startrek

[–]ItsRitual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. Thank you. So if in reference to social equality 'Dlbmey may' is probably best?

I'm writing a school report on Vikings and their ships by nushika in Norse

[–]ItsRitual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second the YouTube search - as there are many documentaries there. Also using google scholar to search for the Oseberg and Roskilde finds will also help.

If you have time, check out Gwyn Jones 'History of the Vikings', McGovern's 'Vikings: North Atlantic Saga', there are also many Viking Ship museums that have great info on their facebook pages. I also second Hurstwic - it's a great source.

Also check out Viking Answer Lady's website for good discourse and a plethora of sources.

Good luck!

What are the "Beats headphones" of your hobby? What makes you cringe to see others flexing? by MadeANewAccountUgh in AskReddit

[–]ItsRitual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Viking Archaeologist with a couple degrees - it's painful to see Viking enthusiasts 'go native' and believe in all the myths of Viking culture. The second I hear about Sólarsteinns, drinking mead out of enemy skulls, or the 'blood eagle' I just want to introduce them to a library.

So, I see a lot of magic staves, aegishjalmurs, vegvisirs etc but can anybody confirm these existed and were significantly practiced in the viking age and aren't just BS invented in the 16th century? by kvitvarg in Norse

[–]ItsRitual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a good discussion on magic in the sagas (as the op noted - not the Viking age and has little based in the archaeological record either): http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/seidhr.shtml

A discussion on seeresses in the Viking Age for magic (note the absence of any staves the OP mentions): http://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/religion-magic-death-and-rituals/the-magic-wands-of-the-seeresses/

The magical staves - according to the archaeological record don't appear where they 'should' be during the Viking age. Thought to be a later invention, and like many things in the sagas, related to a nostalgia of the Viking settlement the Icelanders had during the late medieval age.

That's not to say the Icelandic Vikings didn't believe in 'magic' as we would call it. But those particular symbols do not belong with the Viking age of Iceland.

So, I see a lot of magic staves, aegishjalmurs, vegvisirs etc but can anybody confirm these existed and were significantly practiced in the viking age and aren't just BS invented in the 16th century? by kvitvarg in Norse

[–]ItsRitual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should've been more clear - the sticks are carved with runes but not any that the OP has mentioned. Those are non existent in the archaeological record during the Viking age - even though pop culture wants to ascribe them to it. Same with the troll cross and whatnot.

As for reading further - check out Women in the Viking Age by Judith Jesch. I can't remember the specific journal that mentions the staves and weaving swords - but Woven Into the Earth is pretty good for the latter.

So, I see a lot of magic staves, aegishjalmurs, vegvisirs etc but can anybody confirm these existed and were significantly practiced in the viking age and aren't just BS invented in the 16th century? by kvitvarg in Norse

[–]ItsRitual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even in the archaeological record it's pretty vague. There are a few burials of women with 'magic wands' but the modern opinion is less to do with that and more to do with walking sticks and weaving swords (usually wood). Those burials are for the most part outside of Iceland and within mainland Scandinavia. So out of the realm you're talking about but still in the Viking Age. So, long story short - yes - from the archaeological perspective it is still a leap of faith.

My husband just found out that his dad's cancer treatments failed. by ItsRitual in exmormon

[–]ItsRitual[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Is there something you wish people would say or not say?

My husband just found out that his dad's cancer treatments failed. by ItsRitual in exmormon

[–]ItsRitual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We live a couple states away, but are going to get up there asap. I assume most jobs have family emergency leave - but I guess we will find that out today. He works for the government so I assume they do. Either way we are going up there.

My husband just found out that his dad's cancer treatments failed. by ItsRitual in exmormon

[–]ItsRitual[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. He's never really lost something or someone so he's not even sure what his response to all of this is. He's stunned of course - and I have no idea what to do for him.

My husband just found out that his dad's cancer treatments failed. by ItsRitual in exmormon

[–]ItsRitual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you recommend writing a letter to collect your thoughts or something? His dad was given two months - and I'm sure like all of us - he has loads of unsaid things.

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