Norvegicus's Journals
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Farmann
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| Patriarch Aleksij II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, met king Harald V of Norway i... |
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Austerled
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| Ladoga, now Staraya Ladoga (Old Ladoga) is situated just south of Lake Ladoga. In the Norse sagas this city is called Aldeigjuborg. Snorri Sturlusson ... |
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Welcome to Villa Norvegia"Sun from south
along with moon
put the right arm around the firmament;
sun did not know
her halls,
the stars did not know
their places,
moon did not know
the power which he had."From Voluspå |
Norway is the remotest land on the wide terrestrial orb.
It stretches nortward to the uppermost latitudes. Because
of its very steep, severe mountains and inclement frost, it
is the infertilest of all lands, and it is only suitable for cattle
breeding. The droves of cattle graze far away in the wilder-
ness.
The Norwegians are brave and strong warriors,
not effeminate, because of their severe, meager fare.
(Adam of Bremen, 1075) |
The Normans Are Coming!Little islands out at sea, on the horizon
Keep suddenly showing the stripes of red and blue, a hail
Of something coming, ships a-sail from over the rim of sea.And in the years to come, it is longships, it is longships,
It is the longships coming, out of the polar end of the sea,
It is Normannic ships, and men with blond beards,
Coming out of the northern end. Today, we heard king Charlemagne scream.
A longship, going south, sailing on the edge of the horizone
Is leaving a fear and danger
Like a great fire. |
 Out of the Germanic Woods
In the Germanic villages
There were always stories about Rome
Rome was the most beautiful, most powerful city
And we decided to ride to Rome out of curiosity.Out of the woods of Germania, we rode
Over the mountains of Vindebona, took the road
To Aquileia, by the road of Verona, we reached
The great city of Rome. In Rome, down the crowded streets
We went, saw the races of chariots,
Found a home in one of the Lupii roads
And sailed out from Ostia in ships. In Minos, in Mycanae
in all the cities with lion gates
we visited, seeing
seeing the world's wonders
giving impressions to our hearts. In Londinum, Mallisia, Lutetia
In all new cities
we travelled through new lands
through the Roman empire,
impressing greatly our hearts. |
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All Posts (444) Messages posted by Norvegicus
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Norvegicus's 4 Properties
Norvegicus's 7 Groups
Arachne's Web
Position: Arachnid Alumnus
Level 3
A group focused on serving the AW community by providing help and discussion on topics such as HTML, CSS, web design, homesite decorating, netiquette and issues important to web artists.
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ETRVRIA
Position: Hus'iur/Reader
Level 1
Information, articles and discussion on the remarkable Etruscans, the people who influenced Early Italy for centuries with their culture and defined the organisation of the City of Rome!
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RELIGIO ROMANA
Position: Augures
Level 4
Discussion, information, links and recommended reading on Religion in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.
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The Alexandria Library
Position: General Membership
Level 2
Your one stop research shop.
Everything you always wanted to know about Ancient Egypt, but were afraid to ask.
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The Wanderings of the Tribes
Position: Member
Level 2
Known as the "Migration Age", the period from the Third to Seventh Centuries saw great movements of many Germanic peoples. This group is for the discussion of these tribes, clans and warbands, their great treks and their part in the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Mt. Olympus
Position: Member
Level 2
"The basic theme of mythology is that the visible world is supported and sustained by an invisible one." ~Joseph Campbell
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Celestia
Position: Fellow
Level 2
* an exploration of the skies and the Hermetic concept "As Above, So Below" *
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