Baldur was the son of Odin and Frigg, and he was beloved by all of the gods. Soon, however, he was plagued with premonitions in dreams of his impending death. His mother, Frigg, alarmed by the dreams made sure to go to everything in the world and secure their agreement not to harm...
In old Norse Mythology the Aesir are the principal gods of the pantheon. They include many of the major figures, Odin, Frigg, Thor, Balder and Tyr. A second clan of gods, the Vanir, is also mentioned in the Norse mythos. The god Njord and his children, Freyr and Freyja, are the mos...
“Many gods and goddesses are named in Norse mythology,” informs us Gaiman at the beginning of his book. “Most of the stories we have, however, concern two gods, Odin and his son Thor, and Odin’s blood brother, a giant’s son called Loki, who lives with the Aesir in Asgard.” ...
The Norse Godsare the mythological characters that, as far as we know, came from the Northern Germanic tribes of the 9th century AD. These stories were passed down in the form of poetry until the 11th – 18th centuries when the Eddas and other texts were written. Norse mythology comprises ...
Odin is the most powerful and complex god in Norse mythology. He is the creator and the destroyer, the wise and the cunning, the noble and the ruthless, the generous and the greedy, the father and the foe. He is the god of everything and nothing, of life and death, of order andcha...
Norse mythology isn't nearly as bright and cheeryas it's shown in the recent Marvel movies. Sure, most people have at least heard of Ragnarok, the great end of all things, and people know that it involves fire and a lot of death. But there are many more Norse myths that are often ...
of the two Merseburg Incantations. According to the myth, Balder had evil dreams that presaged his death. Odin rode to Hel, where he awakened a seeress who foretold that Balder would be slain by the blind god Höðr. Frigg made every object on earth vow never to hurt Balder, except...
Norse mythology isn't nearly as bright and cheery as it's shown in the recent Marvel movies. Sure, most people have at least heard of Ragnarok, the great end of all things, and people know that it involves fire and a lot of death. But there are many more Norse myths that are often...
Balder was the most beautiful of the gods and the one most beloved by Odin. As a youth, he led a happy life and eventually married Nanna. Soon, however, Balder began to suffer from terrible dreams that threatened him with death. Fearing for his safety, Frigg asked everything in creation...
Freya often sends her call through symbols of love, fertility, and war. Keep an eye out for cats, as they are her sacred animals and may represent her presence. Dreams and visions featuring Freya or her symbols, like her necklace Brisingamen, can also be significant. Additionally, gold or...