Creatures and Animals of the Norse Gods
The Vikings and their gods had a close relationship with creatures of the animal world. Many of the Aesir and … Read More
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Jötnar – The Giants of Norse Mythology
As the first being of Creation and instrumental in causing Ragnarok the Jötnar plays a crucial part in Norse mythology. … Read More
Tales of The Gods
Every culture has their hero stories but few resonate so profoundly across the ages as those of the Vikings. Tales … Read More
How Odin Lost His Eye in Pursuit of Wisdom
Through the stories of Norse mythology, you come to learn that Odin the Allfather is the wisest of all the … Read More
Light Elves (Ljósálfar) of Alfheim
The history of the Light elves or the ‘álfar’, predates the golden age of the Vikings. These mysterious beings are … Read More
The Kidnapping of Iduna
In Asgard there was a garden, and in that garden there grew a tree, and on that tree there grew … Read More
Hávamál – “Words of the High One”
For those who worship Odin in earnest, there is a book of wisdom to follow. If you have ever wondered … Read More
The Völuspá | The Prophecy of the Seeress
For those who will drink from the source, there is the Poetic Edda. One famous poem is the Havamal, another … Read More
Gylfaginning – The Fooling of Gylfi
Gylfaginning (“The Fooling of Gylfi”), is a colorful and interesting story describing the fate of the Norse gods from beginning … Read More
Valkyries and Einherjar – The Path to Valhalla
Valkyrie/Valkyrjur, ‘Choosers of the Slain’. The Allfather Odin learned the details of the day of Ragnarok in his battle of … Read More