The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology Quotes

“The Law of Spiritual Detachment: Detachment and Non-resistance means to not resist moving ahead in harmony with the currents of life while maintaining and growing a sense of peace. Not allowing simple external things to hold you back.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“The introduction of Christianity in Iceland was attended by no violence. While in the other countries mentioned above the monarchical form of government prevailed, and the people were compelled by their rulers to accept the gospel of Christ, the Icelanders enjoyed civil liberty, had a democratic form of government, and accepted the new religion by the vote of their representatives in the Althing, or Parliament, which convened at Thingvolls in the summer of 1000; and in this way we are able to account for all the heathen and vernacular literature that was put into writing and preserved for us by that remarkable people, who inhabited the island of the icy sea.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“The pagan religion flourished in the north of Europe until about the middle of the 11th century; or, to speak more accurately, Christianity was not completely introduced into Iceland before the year 1000; in Denmark and Norway some twenty or thirty years later, while in Sweden, pacrnnism was not completely rooted out before the year 1150. In”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“Christianity gradually made its way, first in France, about five hundred years after the birth of Christ, then in England, one or two hundred years later; still later in Germany, where the Saxons, Christianized by Charlemagne about the year 800 after Christ, were the last heathen people.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“gratitude, prayer, and meditation. ”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“2)                 Allow Your True Place to Appear:  We must live according to providence. There are things that we are meant to do. We must dig deep into our souls to determine what our true purpose on earth is. Our being wants us to live and express our true talents and inner desires. You may have a dream to build hospitals, write poetry or create music. You may even have a calling to minister to the sick or poor. Whatever it is, be sure and express this before you leave this world. Many people find this true place in their labor. They call this a “labor of love or “right livelihood”.  This type of joyous work is easy and enjoyable regardless of how stressful it may be for others. This is because your purpose energizes your work and you are having fun.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“Some of us can ask our body, heart, or Spiritual center if the choice is right. Does the choice allow us to feel comfortable sensations in our Spirit? The area of the center body gives tiny emotions or feelings that will help us make decisions if we ask in mind and heart so that we can feel our inner response.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“You must be aware of your choices of mind and action.  With each action, you should be able to ask the following question: “What are the potential consequences of this Choice?” To begin with, constructive actions will create and build opportunity and positive outcomes. View each choice with the end result in mind. Your choices allow you to mentally visualize or feel the outcome.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“No great religion permits us to speak what is not true, and to smile in the face of an enemy while pretending to be his friend. No religion teaches that we should "pay back lesing for lies." Neither does a religion tell us that we should expect a return for every kindness done; that we should regard friendship as being actuated by selfish motives; that we should never praise when praise seems to be deserved.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“The gods to whom divine honors must be rendered are twelve in number, and their names are Odin, Thor, Balder, Ty, Brage, Heimdal, Hod, Vidar, Vale, Ull, Forsete, Loke.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel

“In the northern extremity of the heavens sits the giant Hrtesvelger (corpse-swallower), in the guise of an eagle. The strokes of bis wings produce the winds and storms.”
― George Mentz, The Vikings - Philosophy and History – From Ragnar LodBrok to Norse Mythology: All you need to know for the Scandanavian Movies and Viking Television Channel