Currency design for Norway.
Design portrays characteristics of the Northern Lights.
Design portrays characteristics of the Northern Lights.
Translation of Norwegian paragraph on 100 Kroner.
The Lapps believed the lights fires to have magical effects; Lappish shaman drums often have runes depicting the fires to harness their energy. The lights were believed to have a mellowing effect on arguments, and the time of the fires was beneficial to conflict resolution. The Lapps also had a belief that if you whistled under the Northern Lights, you could summon them closer, and they could whisk you away with them.
The Lapps believed the lights fires to have magical effects; Lappish shaman drums often have runes depicting the fires to harness their energy. The lights were believed to have a mellowing effect on arguments, and the time of the fires was beneficial to conflict resolution. The Lapps also had a belief that if you whistled under the Northern Lights, you could summon them closer, and they could whisk you away with them.
Translation of Norwegian paragraph on 50 Kroner.
The Saami people traditionally believed that the lights were the energies of the souls of the departed. When the fires blazed in the skies, people were to behave solemnly, and children were admonished to quiet down and be respectful of the fires. It was believed that whoever disrespected the fires incurred bad fortune, which could result in sickness and even death.
The Saami people traditionally believed that the lights were the energies of the souls of the departed. When the fires blazed in the skies, people were to behave solemnly, and children were admonished to quiet down and be respectful of the fires. It was believed that whoever disrespected the fires incurred bad fortune, which could result in sickness and even death.
Translation of Norwegian paragraph on 20 Kroner.
The belief that the northern lights were caused by ancient heroes battling in the skies can be traced as far as Pliny. One can only imagine how frightening these mysterious lights must have been in places where the lights were a rare phenomenon. Tacitus recorded in his description of Germany the belief that the fires were the Valkyries riding through the air.
The belief that the northern lights were caused by ancient heroes battling in the skies can be traced as far as Pliny. One can only imagine how frightening these mysterious lights must have been in places where the lights were a rare phenomenon. Tacitus recorded in his description of Germany the belief that the fires were the Valkyries riding through the air.
Translation of Norwegian paragraph on 10 Kroner.
Eskimos attributed the northern lights to the spirits of children who died at birth. Others believed the dancers to be the spirits of animals. Young Labrador Eskimos believed that the northern lights were torches lit by the dead who were playing soccer in the heavens with a walrus skull, and would in turn dance to the aurora.
Eskimos attributed the northern lights to the spirits of children who died at birth. Others believed the dancers to be the spirits of animals. Young Labrador Eskimos believed that the northern lights were torches lit by the dead who were playing soccer in the heavens with a walrus skull, and would in turn dance to the aurora.
Translation of Norwegian paragraph on 5 Kroner.
The Algonquin Indians believed that Nanahbozho the Creator, after he finished creating the earth, travelled to the far north, where he still builds great fires which reflect southward, to remind those he created of his lasting love.
The Algonquin Indians believed that Nanahbozho the Creator, after he finished creating the earth, travelled to the far north, where he still builds great fires which reflect southward, to remind those he created of his lasting love.
these small sections show images of the land to contrast portrayals of northern lights in the night sky.
