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 Vikings believed cats were the spirit animals (flygjur or familiars) of the Vanir goddess, Freya. Freya (also spelled, Freyja, the name meaning “The Lady”) was one of the most revered, widely venerated, and most fascinating of all the Norse gods or goddesses. Freya was the goddess...
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,...
The Viking woman was not just a housewife in the old Norse societies, she was very much involved in many aspects of life. Frequently noted for their wisdom and strength in many Norse sagas of old, the Viking woman was keen for her family to receive respect in their society, and of cour...
Ull was the stepson of Thor and son of the Goddess Sif. Ull was also a winter god, a skier, wearer or snowshoes and a warrior and hunter. The Norse gods and goddesses of fertility the Vanir The Vanir were the ancient gods and goddesses of fertility, and one of the two primary groups...
, 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....
[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 ...
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...
Cronus sired many gods but swallowed them as they were born, which was the intended fate of the planet Jupiter, known as Zeus. But Cronus swallowed a giant stone instead and was split open, releasing all the gods and goddesses which became the planets of our solar system. As restated in ...
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. ...