Map Of Midgard side update: Bookmans East carries The Path Of Odin map!

NorsePlay is happy to let you know that The Path Of Odin map is available at Bookmans East!


Just look on the north endcap of their mythology shelves pictured above to grab yourself (or the favourite Norse Nerd in your life) a print ($25) from the side pocket, or the already handsomely framed version ($75) on display!

While the map is also available at Nexus Books and Four Of Wands (and do patronize them!), if you have Bookmans store trade, the educator's discount (for that mythology unit), or the teen/kids' club discount, you can apply those to your purchase of the Óðinnsvegr and vik it that way.

Remember that map purchase includes Gmail account access to the digital map with additional rollover story/source data and GPS coordinates! For example:

[sound familiar?]

I would like to personally thank store manager Michael Treveloni for his support of the Map Of Midgard Project (he's a true drengr & friend) in carrying The Path Of Odin map!

Again, it's amazing that so many locals & others have noticed this unique product of original research into the Norse Lore, and it makes the nearly 8 years I've put into mapping the Norse story world feel gratifyingly worth it. Thank you so much for your interest & support, and if you have additional questions about this side project map, want to buy locally direct from this creator, or want to carry it at your place of business, do contact me via the email link in the footer below!

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Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.

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