The Viking age, which was between 790 and the 10th Century, was when the Vikings lived. These people included a majority of Scandinavians, the Scandinavians that are now Norway, Sweden and Denmark. They lived a normal life, which is what we see in movies. They settled most of North of the Atlantic, and they continued to expand their influence in the Eastern part of Russia and North Africa.

The Vikings norse rings wanted to spread Christianity across their territory, which they opposed. They were confronted with more hostile communities in their quest. These battles led to bloody, violent conflicts such as the one with the Saxons. Vikings made raids in various areas and colonized conquered territories, enslaving many others and selling them off.

The Viking Heritage and its Impact on Modern Society

A group of people associates the Viking heritage with modern times. Numerous movies based on their history have created a class called the current-day Vikings. The Vikings of today aren't bloodthirsty raiders and murderers, but rather people who love the old culture and their bravery.

Individual characters and weaponry art have been created since the time of the Vikings. This continues to attract the attention of many. These pieces include the Thor Hammer, rings, and medallions that look like those worn back in the past. Some have engravings like those found on their swords. They often had engravings of lions, snakes, and strange birds to represent something.

Gaming sites have also used Viking characters in their works, which is another way that the Viking mentality has been popularized in modern times. Computer game geeks have taken to the idea, capturing those who are interested in the frightening and fearless Vikings antics.

Viking Mystery in Michigan - White Indians

Rune Mysteries – Michigan White Indians

Michigan is home to many Viking Artifacts that date back to around 1000 AD.

Johan Bauer, a Wallsange, Sweden native, set out in 1876 to find the "Rings and Runes of Kolberg." They were found and he began his long-running quest for rune secrets. He emigrated to America with his parents in 1891. There, he was the editor of a newspaper in Swedish, Ashland, Wisconsin.

A man from India came to the office one day asking for a subscription. Bauer thought it was a joke. Bauer thought it was a joke when the Indian said that several Indians living in the region were descendants of White men. He was attracted to several Swedish words spoken by the Indian.

Bauer published the story of the Indian in a 63-page booklet in 1930. The title of the book was "Viking Mettles". This is the story of how the White Men, along with their Rune Mysteries, arrived in America in 1010 AD.

According to Indians, the white men wore "ice", which is armor and helmets. Runic Charms were worn by the Indians to protect themselves from evil and speak strange languages (Swedish). These Indians could not have learned Swedish words from anyone else than the Vikings.

Many legends and folk tales about the Vikings' arrival in 1010 AD are told by the Chippewa Menominee and Choctaw old men.

Why is it that American historians are reluctant to write about Indian legends?

A hunter and five of his friends went on a hunting trip in Lake Country Michigan near Baldwin, Michigan, in 1969. One of the hunters fell while going down a slope. The sod and stones he had laid on top of rotting logs covered him in a fall.

It measured eight feet in the square. There were fire rings made of carbon that could be lit from the floor. Conical piles of rock, called cairns, were located next to the pit. They were inscribed with runes.

Betty Sodders, in her book "Michigan Pre-History Mysteries", reported similar runes on the upper peninsula.

This is only the tip of the iceberg. I hope that you will join us in surfing the net to discover more Hidden Viking History.

Ellis Peterson, also known as Ragnar Storyteller, is a retired math professor. He is also an electronics engineer. For over 30 years, he has been studying astrology and runes, radionics as well as alternate healing techniques. He is now 70+ and in good health. He lives in the Pocono Mountains with his wife Lory. His writings are refreshing and unique. His websites contain more information.