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DIY: How To Clean + Reuse Old Candle Jars

Most candles these days arrive in glass jars and, whether plain or fancy, the jar is perfectly reusable when the candle is spent. This blog will walk you through the process of removing old wax and wicks, cleaning, drying, and reusing these old candle jars.

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DIYKittie BernottMarch 5, 2020Candles, Blog, DIY, SustainableComment
Reading Guide: Elder Futhark Runes

One resource people ask me about a lot is books on runes -- specifically, which ones I like, and which have been helpful to me.

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ResourcesKittie BernottDecember 19, 2019Books, Runes, Elder Futhark, Resources Comments
Recipe: Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls

A from-scratch baking recipe that yields 18 soft, fluffy dinner rolls with lightly browned tops and a tender crumb.

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Kittie BernottNovember 30, 2019Baking, Bread, Chef Kittie, Hearth and Home, Recipe, Food BlogComment
The Elder Futhark Runes And Their Meanings

The Elder Futhark is the oldest of the runic alphabets, used in Old Norse society between the 2nd and 8th centuries. This blog provides an overview of the runes and information about their symbolism for interpretative purposes.

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ResourcesKittie BernottMarch 12, 2019Elder Futhark, Runes, Printable, FAQ, Norse, History Comments
What Is A Viking?

The Vikings (Icelandic: víkingar) were seafaring members of the Norse people who lived in Northern Europe, in countries that now make up modern day Scandinavia.

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HistoryKittie BernottMarch 7, 2019Viking, History, FAQ, Odin, Freya, Valhalla, Folkvangr, Raiding, Norse, Scandinavia, Mythology Comments
What Is A Shieldmaiden?

The word shieldmaiden, also spelled shield-maiden, is used in Nordic folklore to describe a female warrior.

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HistoryKittie BernottFebruary 25, 2019FAQ, Shieldmaiden, Norse, Viking, Warrior, Weapon, Sagas, Shield Wall, Popular Culture, JRR Tolkien Comments
What Are Runes?

Runes are the symbols that make up the alphabets used to write Germanic languages for many centuries, and were the primary method of written language during the Viking Age.

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HistoryKittie BernottFebruary 22, 2019Pagan, Heathen, Asatru, Völva, Odin, Norse, Mythology, Runes, Divination, Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark, Aesir, Rune Readings, Lunar Rune Readings, FAQ Comments
What Is A Völva?

A Völva is a female Shaman in Old Norse culture, religion, and mythology. This blog provides a brief overview of the history and cultural significance of the Völva in Old Norse society.

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HistoryKittie BernottFebruary 21, 2019FAQ, Völva, Norse, Mythology, Seidr, Spa, Galdr, Ritual, Ceremony, Wyrd, Midgard, Norns, Freya, Sagas, Pagan, Heathen, Asatru Comments
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