Cosmology

Ginnungagap

Ginnungagap

Oliver C

Ginnungagap was the name given to a vast abyss in Norse mythology. This abyss, so deep that its bottom was inconceivable, separated the worlds Niflheim and Muspellheim, respectively the kingdoms...

Ginnungagap

Oliver C

Ginnungagap was the name given to a vast abyss in Norse mythology. This abyss, so deep that its bottom was...

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Sessrumnir

Sessrumnir

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, Sessrúmnir is both the mansion of the goddess Freya located in Fólkvangr, a field where Freya receives half of those who die in battle and also the...

Sessrumnir

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, Sessrúmnir is both the mansion of the goddess Freya located in Fólkvangr, a field where Freya receives...

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Folkvangr

Folkvangr

Oliver C

Fólkvangr is a plain where the goddess Freya reigns and where half of those who die in battle end up, the other half going to the Valhalla of the god...

Folkvangr

Oliver C

Fólkvangr is a plain where the goddess Freya reigns and where half of those who die in battle end up,...

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bifrost

Bifrost

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, the Bifröst (also Bilröst) is a fiery rainbow bridge linking Midgard (the world of men) and Asgard (the realm of the gods). The bridge is mentioned as...

Bifrost

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, the Bifröst (also Bilröst) is a fiery rainbow bridge linking Midgard (the world of men) and Asgard...

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helheim

Helheim

Oliver C

Helheim is known as the realm of death and is located in the deepest, darkest and gloomy part of Niflheim, one of the nine worlds of Yggdrasil, in Norse mythology.It...

Helheim

Oliver C

Helheim is known as the realm of death and is located in the deepest, darkest and gloomy part of Niflheim,...

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Svartalfheim

Svartalfheim

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In Norse mythology, Svartalfheim is the realm of the Dark Elves (Svartalfar), as opposed to the Light Elves residing in Alfheim. It is sometimes confused with Nidavellir, realm of the...

Svartalfheim

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In Norse mythology, Svartalfheim is the realm of the Dark Elves (Svartalfar), as opposed to the Light Elves residing in...

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Alfheim

Alfheim

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In Norse mythology, Álfheim ("world of the Elves", "land of the Elves" in Old Norse), Alfheim, Ljösalfheim, or even Lightalfheim designates two distinct places: one of the nine worlds or...

Alfheim

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In Norse mythology, Álfheim ("world of the Elves", "land of the Elves" in Old Norse), Alfheim, Ljösalfheim, or even Lightalfheim...

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Muspellheim

Muspellheim

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Muspelheim, also called Muspel (from Old Norse Múspellsheimr and Múspell, respectively), is the realm of fire in Norse mythology. It is the home of the Fire Giants, of whom Surt...

Muspellheim

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Muspelheim, also called Muspel (from Old Norse Múspellsheimr and Múspell, respectively), is the realm of fire in Norse mythology. It...

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Niflheim

Niflheim

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Niflheim - also called Niflheimr, Neiflheim, Niflheimur, Nibelheim or Nebelheim ("world of mist" or "world of darkness") - is an icy world in Norse mythology. It is located in the...

Niflheim

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Niflheim - also called Niflheimr, Neiflheim, Niflheimur, Nibelheim or Nebelheim ("world of mist" or "world of darkness") - is an...

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