Fylgja – Norse Guardian Spirit Was Deeply Respected
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the beliefs of the Norse people, spirits were of great importance. Despite being invisible to the human eye, these spirits could reveal themselves in various forms, frequently by shape-shifting into animals.
The Norse people deeply respected nature and believed that diverse types of spirits inhabited distinct realms. These spirits could possess divine or semi-divine characteristics, serve as protectors of territories, or be associated with individuals.
Like numerous other ancient societies, the Norse culture upheld the belief in the existence of a soul. Furthermore, it was also perceived that every individual was accompanied by an unseen guardian throughout their life journey.
The Norse watcher spirit was known as "vörðr, and the 'force' can be best described as a personal warden or caretaker spirit. On some occasions, vörðr could become visible, and when it happened, it revealed itself as a small light or as the person's shape. People with strong senses could become aware of other' watcher spirits.
Encountering another person's vörðr was unpleasant." 1
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