Tag: mythology
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Concerning Overworking
As busy as the Master Builder burdening Svadilfari with stone,[1] the book-grove dweller,[2] the brain-gilder,[3] will one day reduce to weary bone. Hurry to Heimdall’s[4] peaceful mead-hall, to Himinbjorg,[5] when giant’s wind[6] howls in the brow-fortress;[7] to Baldur’s[8] hall, fair Breidablik,[9] when mind-trouble prowls. Notes: 1 | These first two lines refer to a story…
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Landvættir: The Land-Spirits of the Medieval North
Winter Nights is nearly upon us! And what better time is there to chat about spirits? In this gathering, we explore the roles and importance of the land-spirits in Norse culture and society through 16 different primary sources from the medieval period. Along the way, we discuss the heathen holiday known as Winter Nights, some…
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Birch and Oak in Norse Mythology
Anonymous asked: Hello! I was wondering if birch or oak had any special meanings/symbolism in Norse Mythology; Specific aspects regarding Norse mythology and Norse paganism still remain elusive to me, but I have done my best to find some helpful information. I have read in many places that Freyja and Frigg are associated with birch, but…
