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Cosmology

Hvergelmir (Roaring Cauldron), deep in Niflheim, is one of three wells that sustain Yggdrasil. It was also central in the creation of the realms.

Hvergelmir – Poisonous Well and Source of the Élivagár

April 8, 2024November 11, 2023 by Marius

Nestled in the primordial embrace of Norse cosmology, Hvergelmir stands as a well of profound significance, its waters as ancient … Read More

The Èlivágar are the eleven rivers said to run from the well Hvergelmir, feeding into all the other rivers in the nine realms of Norse Mythology.

Èlivágar: The Icy Veins of Norse Cosmogony

April 8, 2024November 11, 2023 by Marius

Nestled within the vast expanse of Norse mythology, the Èlivágar stand as enigmatic rivers of creation, their origins as profound … Read More

Realm of Niflheim

Niflheim: The Misty Realm of Norse Mythology

February 28, 2024June 6, 2023 by Marius

In this post, we’re heading to a realm shrouded in mist and frost, a place that’s as fascinating as it … Read More

JOtunheim by losnuevemundos

Jotunheim: The Giant’s Realm of Norse Mythology

December 21, 2024May 17, 2023 by Marius

Picture, if you will, a universe where the wilderness thunders with might and magic. This is the world of Norse … Read More

Ginnungagap by aiartjournal

Venturing into the Ginnungagap

November 5, 2023May 2, 2023 by Marius

Step into the abyss that is Ginnungagap, the yawning void that existed before the cosmos began. In this post, I’ll … Read More

Muspelheim

Muspelheim: A Journey into the Realm of Fire

November 5, 2023April 24, 2023 by Marius

Old Norse myths are filled with fascinating stories, complex characters, and rich symbolism. All the stories of gods, giants and … Read More

The goddess Frigg and her husband, the god Odin, sit in Hliðskjálf and gaze into "all worlds" and make a wager as described in Grímnismál.

Hlidskjalf and Valaskjalf – Odin’s All-Seeing Throne and Great Hall

November 5, 2023March 24, 2023 by Marius

Among the numerous mythical elements surrounding Odin the Allfather, two prominent aspects are his throne Hlidskjalf (Old Norse Hliðskjálf) and … Read More

MIdgard by heimdallsraunen

Midgard (Miðgarðr): Home to the Humans in Norse Mythology

April 15, 2024January 31, 2023 by Marius

Midgard, (Old Norse Miðgarðr) also known as “Middle-earth,” is a central part of Norse mythology. It is the place where … Read More

Alfheim by August Malmström

Alfheim – Realm of the Light Elves

February 28, 2024January 4, 2023 by Boris Dzinic

Rarely mentioned in Old Norse texts and mythology in general, Alfheim was one of the Nine Realms of Norse cosmology. … Read More

Ragnarok: End-time of the Gods

May 29, 2025January 22, 2022 by Liam

Ragnarok, ‘fate of the gods’, also known as Ragnarokkr, ‘twilight of the gods’, although in the far distant future, casts … Read More

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