FREE Samhain / Halloween Story with Zombie Vikings!

Free story for the big folk this Halloween!

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Pop culture has a fascination with Zombies. This phenomenon has spawned dozens of great movies, an Award Winning TV Show (The Walking Dead), and more books than you could read in a lifetime.

I admit it, I'm a Zombiephile! Have been since I was a kid. I had a flash of inspiration the other night…as most of you know, I make my living writing books about Northern European culture, especially in the times of the Vikings. So I was thinking, what about Zombie Vikings?

Now before you go nuts, saying this guy is ruining our heritage,blah, blah blah…WAIT. There actually were historical Viking Zombies! The Draugr. I know some of you more studious types will know this already.

The Draugr are infinitely more interesting than your run of the mill 21'st century Zombies! Draugr could increase their size and weight, and were no brainless dolts - they thrived on making the people miserable. These were damned dangerous fiends! Something truly terrifying! They were also reported to be able to go through walls as mist…sound familiar? (modern vampires). It's amazing at all the cool stuff pop culture owes to our old myths.

Like sagas? Well there are a number of sagas featuring Zombies! I kid you not…. Check out Njál's Saga, Eyrbyggja Saga, or Grettis Saga. Read up on the basics at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draugr

So, in the spirit of giving the big kids a treat today (out little ones will get lots of candy - what do we get?) I've written this short story called: Let Sleeping Draug's Lie: Draugr's Saga Part 1.

Yes, you guessed it, if people like it, I've written such that I can keep on trucking with our hero in new adventures.

The story is NOT suitable for young children - it has lots of gory violence, and some strong language.

Anyway, the story is FREE today for all you great folks - head over to Smashwords and use the coupon. You'll also be able to buy it on Amazon.com for $0.99 anytime. But today it is 100% free!

Happy Halloween, Samhain etc.!

Eoghan Odinsson (a.k.a. Hugh B. Long)

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Modernized Havamal - Verse 89

Don't rely on an early harvest,
or your son when he's young,
Weather can ruin your crops,
and impulsivness rules the child.
Each of these has risks.

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Read more of Eoghan Odinsson's Modernized Havamal in his new book.

Explore the Havamal - "Tao" of the Vikings The Orient has long shared its ancient wisdom, and so now do the Northmen. Northern Wisdom presents ancient Viking parables and knowledge in a delightfully accessible modern format. Combining Teachings on par with Buddha, Sun-Tzu, Myamoto Musashi, Nicollo Machiavelli & Lao Tzu, The Havamal sheds light on forgotten lore of the dark ages. In the days of the shield-wall, there yet lived poets, scribes and philosophers. In Northern Wisdom you will: Journey through the Mundane and the Mystical passages of the Havamal Discover the famed Hospitality of the Northmen Learn Maxims for respectable conduct Develop the Leadership traits of Heroes Explore tips for safe travel in Dark Ages Europe Uncover lessons for the bravest Warriors Share in the secrets of Odin's Love Quests Tap into the power of Viking Magic

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Northern Plant Lore - Yarrow Quick Facts

I'm going to start a new series of BLOG posts over this coming year on the various Plants in my latest book - Northern Plant Lore: A Field Guide to the Ancestral Use of Plants in Northern Europe. But, I'm going to do something a bit different...I'm going to start with the last Herb and go backwards. Why? Why not :)

Each BLOG post will include a color plate of the Herb and the QUICK FACTS section from my book. Obviously there is a lot more information in the book, but hopefully this will give you an idea of what the plant is all about, and whether you want to research it more, which you can do online, in the library, or by buying my book. Whichever way you do it, hopefully this will get you started and point you in the right direction.

So this week we'll start with Yarrow:

Yarrow

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Learn where to find it, how to grow it, get detailed historical information and more:

Northern Plant Lore: A Field Guide to the Ancestral Use of Plants in Northern Europe

Authored by Eoghan Odinsson,
Foreword by Stephen Pollington,  


Over a thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxons used willow bark to treat headaches; modern pharmaceutical companies use the same basic ingredient - salicin.

They boiled the bark in holy water and added a few other unnecessary ingredients, but they had a basic treatment that worked a millennia ago! And they called this the Dark Ages?

Northern Plant Lore explores the plants and herbs used by the Anglo Saxons for medicinal purposes, and compares them to the list of plant and herbs proven effective by modern medical science. Not every plant they used worked, but Northern Plant Lore will show you which ones did, and how you can use them today.


In Northern Plant Lore you will:

• Take control of your families Health and well being


• Discover Ancient Viking & Anglo-Saxon Remedies Supported by Modern Science


• Unlock The Wisdom of our ancestors expressed in cures still used today


• Grow your own medicinal herbs and plants


• Create remedies at home with the same basis as modern pharmaceuticals


• Know exactly what's going into your body when you take an herbal remedy


• Cross reference ancient cures to modern science


• Browse ailments cross referenced to plants and treatments


• Re-connect with the earth, start living more holistically, and take control of your families health. 

Take control of your families health today!

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Modernized Havamal - Verse 87

Your brother's murderer, if you meet him,
a half-burnt house, a car thats too fast - worthless if you crash.
Dont be so trusting as to put your faith in any of these things.

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Read more of Eoghan Odinsson's Modernized Havamal in his new book.

Explore the Havamal - "Tao" of the Vikings The Orient has long shared its ancient wisdom, and so now do the Northmen. Northern Wisdom presents ancient Viking parables and knowledge in a delightfully accessible modern format. Combining Teachings on par with Buddha, Sun-Tzu, Myamoto Musashi, Nicollo Machiavelli & Lao Tzu, The Havamal sheds light on forgotten lore of the dark ages. In the days of the shield-wall, there yet lived poets, scribes and philosophers. In Northern Wisdom you will: Journey through the Mundane and the Mystical passages of the Havamal Discover the famed Hospitality of the Northmen Learn Maxims for respectable conduct Develop the Leadership traits of Heroes Explore tips for safe travel in Dark Ages Europe Uncover lessons for the bravest Warriors Share in the secrets of Odin's Love Quests Tap into the power of Viking Magic

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Northern Runes Radio Podcast - Interview with Author Eoghan Odinsson

Check out the Northern Runes Radio Podcast.

The entire episode is great, and there's an interview with me at 1:22:22

http://northern-runes.blogspot.ca/2012/09/nrr-episode-18-thor-loki.html