Norse Shamanism: A Völva And Her Prophecies Were Feared Among Norse Gods And Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Völva was a mighty female shaman and seer in Norse mythology.
She held an important place in ancient Viking society, and her powers were considered so strong that even Vikings feared her prophecies.
“Odin and the Prophetess” by Emil Doepler (1910)
But there were also other Norns, both benevolent and malevolent, who had enough power to reverse a person’s fortune.
Even Odin, the greatest of all Norse gods, consulted her to learn about his future and other divinities.
In Völuspa, Odin offered the völva his necklace and rings as payment for telling him the future. She foretold the creation of the world, the first gods, the first people, and Ragnarök – the end of the world.
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