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Rawblade Crystal Dagger: a ceremonial accessory with mystical essence and handcrafted beauty
The Rawblade Crystal Dagger perfectly combines craftsmanship, quality, originality and elegance, offering an element that commands respect and solemnity, conferring a fantastic and mystical touch ...
In the world of LARP, live-action role-playing, and fantasy reenactment, there are objects that stand out not only f...
Castillos
The Spanish Ghost of Eilean Donan Castle: History and Legend in the Lands of Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle, in the Scottish Highlands, holds the legend of the ghost of a Spanish soldier from the Galicia Regiment, who died during the British siege of 1719.
Between history and myth,...
In the misty Highlands of Scotland, near the point where the lochs Duich, Long and Alsh meet, stands one of the most...
Capa Medieval
Cloaks in the Middle Ages: History, Types and Meaning
Estimated reading time 5 minutes
Cloaks in the Middle Ages: function, styles and evolution of an essential garment
Cloaks were one of the most cha...
curiosidades
Discover the strange remedies of medicine in the Middle Ages
Medieval medicine combined science, tradition, and superstition.
Recovered manuscripts reveal potions to balance humors, healing ointments, lizard shampoo, astrological diagrams, and rituals with...
Miracle cures for "trying to be healthier" or treating illnesses are not unique to our time. A team of researchers fr...
larp
What is LARP? Discover Live Action Role-Playing and its World
LARP (Live Action Role Play) is a form of play in which participants portray characters in real time within fictional or historical worlds. More than just a game, it combines theater, narrative, a...
LARP, an acronym for Live Action Role Play, is an activity that combines character portrayal with social interaction ...
Edad Media
Draugar: the Viking zombies/vampires of Norse mythology
In Norse mythology, draugar are the walking dead: animated corpses with superhuman strength and a thirst for revenge. Feared for their power and anger, they inhabited burial mounds and attacked th...
In Norse mythology, the dead could return from their graves to harass the living.
One of the most terrifying creat...
arco
Historical archery: from flint to the medieval and modern arch
Historical archery spans thousands of years of human ingenuity, from primitive flint arrows to powerful medieval bows and their modern sporting version.
More than a weapon, the bow was a hunting...
Historical archery is a discipline that has accompanied humankind for millennia. From the first bows and arrows used...
curiosidades
Christian Viking kings? The Olafs who transformed Norway
During the Viking Age, Norway underwent a profound transformation under Kings Olaf Tryggvason and Olaf II Haraldsson. Both monarchs promoted the Christianization of the country, replacing the anci...
The Viking Age is filled with warriors, raids, pagan temples, and longships sailing the fjords. But there was also a...
larp
Fantasy Recreation LARP, Live Role Playing and Crafts
Estimated reading time 7 minutes
Fantasy Reenactment: Living the Magic Beyond the Books
Fantasy reenactment is a rapidly growing activity that combine...
