Norse Mythology

Ragnarok: The Twilight of the Gods.

Ragnarok: The Twilight of the Gods.

Douglas dgoodart@hotmail.com

WHAT IS RAGNAROK? The Vikings believed that one day the world as we know it would end, they called it Ragnarok, (the old Nordic Ragnarökr). Ragnarok is not only the...

Ragnarok: The Twilight of the Gods.

Douglas dgoodart@hotmail.com

WHAT IS RAGNAROK? The Vikings believed that one day the world as we know it would end, they called it...

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The Nine Realms in Norse Mythology

The Nine Realms in Norse Mythology

Douglas dgoodart@hotmail.com

Here is the list of the 9 worlds in Norse Mythology: Niflheim Muspelheim Asgard Midgard Jotunheim Vanaheim Alfheim Svartalfheim / Nidavellir Helheim The 9 Viking Worlds The cosmogony in northern...

The Nine Realms in Norse Mythology

Douglas dgoodart@hotmail.com

Here is the list of the 9 worlds in Norse Mythology: Niflheim Muspelheim Asgard Midgard Jotunheim Vanaheim Alfheim Svartalfheim /...

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Viking Symbols: Meanings of all Norse Emblems

Viking Symbols: Meanings of all Norse Emblems

Desiree Punzalan

Viking culture has been all the rage in recent years.... The adventures of Ragnar, Lagertha and Björn Ironside inspired many to find out more about the meanings and stories behind...

Viking Symbols: Meanings of all Norse Emblems

Desiree Punzalan

Viking culture has been all the rage in recent years.... The adventures of Ragnar, Lagertha and Björn Ironside inspired many...

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Norse Volva

Norse Volva

Oliver C

The ancient Norse and Germanics called priestesses and seeresses "völva" ("vala" or "wala" in Old High German). The terms "seiðkona", "spákona" in Norse, "spaewife" or "wicce" (generic term for witch)...

Norse Volva

Oliver C

The ancient Norse and Germanics called priestesses and seeresses "völva" ("vala" or "wala" in Old High German). The terms "seiðkona",...

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aegir

Aegir | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

Aegir is according to the Prose Edda in Germanic and Norse mythology the name for the giant of the sea. He is also called Gymir or Hlér. In many Norse tales he is...

Aegir | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

Aegir is according to the Prose Edda in Germanic and Norse mythology the name for the giant of the sea. He is also...

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Njord | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, Njord is one of the Vanir and the god of fertile land and the sea coast, as well as the god of navigation and sailing. He is...

Njord | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, Njord is one of the Vanir and the god of fertile land and the sea coast, as...

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Freyr | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, Freyr is the son of Njord and Skadi and the brother of Freya.He is the god of rain, the rising sun and fertility. He is one of the...

Freyr | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

In Norse mythology, Freyr is the son of Njord and Skadi and the brother of Freya.He is the god of rain,...

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Fafnir | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

Fáfnir (Meaning: the griffin) is a dragon figure of Norse mythology, which is recorded in the heroic song Fáfnismál of the Liederedda and in the Völsunga saga. The figure also...

Fafnir | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

Fáfnir (Meaning: the griffin) is a dragon figure of Norse mythology, which is recorded in the heroic song Fáfnismál of...

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Hel | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

Hela or Hel was in charge of the underworld realm of those who died without honor in Norse mythology. Daughter of the god Loki and the giant sorceress from Jötunheim,...

Hel | Norse Mythology

Oliver C

Hela or Hel was in charge of the underworld realm of those who died without honor in Norse mythology. Daughter...

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