Modern Mysteries
According to Norse mythology the Vikings have their own version of doomsday and it is fast approaching.
The end of the world has come and gone several times over the last few years, from the turn of the millennium to the Mayan apocalypse, mankind seems obsessed with the fear of armageddon and the demise of all life as we know it.
The next such event, known as Ragnarok, is based on Norse mythology and tells of events leading up to the end of days. The countdown begins with the blowing of the horn of the Norse god Heimdallr to signify the world’s impeding destruction which is allegedly due to happen on February 22nd 2014.
According to the myth, Ragnarok will occur when the god Odin is killed by the wolf Fenrir and the world will be born again. As the apocalypse ensues the sun’s rays will turn black and the land will be ravaged by treacherous weather.
“Ragnarok is the ultimate landmark in Viking mythology, when the gods fall and die, so this really is an event that should not be underestimated,” said Danielle Daglan, director of the Jorvik Viking Festival in York.
Nice and short folk! 😀
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So we have been warned…….yet again, lol.
Perhaps we should take this one a little more seriously as the Norse were a little more level headed than some of the doom-sayers we’ve been panicking about recently?
Oooh! Way you are scaring me now! :D. The weather is turning weird so you may have a good point!. I best hurry up and solve all those unsolved Mysteries before they are lost in time! 😀
Good job I don’t believe in all these end of the world theories. Just in case i’m wrong. I’ll say Goodbye, it was lovely knowing you. Won’t be able to afterwards. xx
Joke, right blinker?? 😮
I am glad I grew up not know anything about it.I think it will go on for a lot longer yet,so blinker not saying bye yet ok.thanks shads,I do enjoy your interesting blogs xxxxxxx
I hope it goes on and on and on Mac. I dont want to know either? I mean, i may be doing something i shouldn’t? Crikey what a thought!! lol. Happy you like my blogs, i know they are not everyone cup of tea! Well, let them drink coffee then!! 😀 😀 xx
Very interesting Shadow. I love mythology of all kinds.
But the end is ‘nigh’ has been around for many centuries :
An Assyrian clay tablet preserved in Constantinople dating to around 2800 B.C. bears the inscription: “Our Earth is degenerate in these later days; there are signs that the world is speedily coming to an end; bribery and corruption are common; children no longer obey their parents; every man wants to write a book and the end of the world is evidently approaching.”
The good thing about the Norse mythology of doomsday, is that I get to see my next birthday on Feb 18th 😆 😆 😆