Völuspá – Norse Prophecy Of The Völva, A Shaman Feared By The Vikings

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Völuspá, the first poem in the Codex Regius of the Poetic Edda, is one of the most outstanding literary achievements in the Norse world.

Left: God Odin meets the Völva - Credit: Illustration by Carl Emil Doepler, 1905 - Right: God Thor's battle against the Midgard Serpent. Credit: Illustration by Carl Emil Doepler, 1905

This fascinating poem reveals Norse prophecies told by a Völva, a mighty female shaman and seer in Norse mythology.

At the poem's beginning, the Völva is dead and must be restored to life. God Odin orders the Völva to rise from the grave. She tells God Odin what awaits him, the other gods, humanity, and all living beings.

The Völva describes the world's creation, the catastrophic visions of the final battle with the giants, and the inevitable destruction of the world, known as Ragnarok. She also tells what humans and gods can expect after Doomsday.

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