Learn about Norse mythology, the set of beliefs and stories that the Viking people told about their gods and goddesses, and the adventures they had in the nine worlds. including Balder, Bestla, Bor, Bragi, Creation of the World, Freyja, Freyr, Frigg, Hei
The Norse gods and goddesses belong to two major clans: Æsir and Vanir. Odin, Frigg, Thor, Loki, Balder, Hod, Heimdall and Tyr are the most elevated representatives of Æsir and are known as the main gods. The second clan, Vanir, contains the fertility gods and count Njord, Freyr,...
For the slain warriors are Odin’s army, and they will join the gods in the last, great battle of Ragnarok. They will fight this doomed battle against the giants and fearsome creatures of darkness for the sake of our world and the world of the gods. Based on interpreting stories that ...
In the world of Norse mythology, we find gods and goddesses, giants, strange and powerful creatures, elves, dwarves and land spirits. It is difficult for a 21st century person to conceive of the worldview of the Vikings, brimming as it was with such a variety of spiritual beings. Yggdrasil...
, Mjölnir is the short handled magical hammer of Thor- god of thunder and lightning. It is one of the most powerful weapons of gods. The mythological perspective states that Thor used his most powerful weapon for the protection of the universe and to slaughter all the enemies of gods....
Today, Viking's virtually identical Longships, named for Nordic gods and goddesses (from Viking Agir to Viking Vili), represent a certain standard of European river cruising, and all feature light and airy Scandinavian design. Unlike AmaWaterways, which remains strictly a river cruise company, Vik...
[Freyja is the most famous of the goddesses. She has in heaven a dwelling which is called Fólkvangr, and when she rides to the battle, one half of the slain belong to her, and the other half to Óðinn. As is here said: Fólkvangr it is called, And there rules Freyja. For ...
The Norse people were a very complex group who were portrayed as savages and killers, but instead were an advanced group, skilled workers and very democratic and this can be seen through their gods, goddesses, and rituals. Could it be that the way that people describe a civilization for so...
Valhalla was the hall situated in Asgard the realm of the gods, and Odin’s home. It’s often reported that Valhalla was a place for only warriors to go to, if you fell in battle as a brave warrior then entry to Valhalla would be granted to you. ...
Dísir Suðrænar(southerndísiror goddesses) (inVölundarkviðaand the Helgi lays) Valkyrie from a Romantic Engraving A common misconception about the Valkyries is that they were fighting women. This is not so. No where will one ever find an account of a Valkyrie actually in combat...