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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the branches of the sacred tree, Yggdrasil, there are many animals and all of them play an important role in the daily life
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There are many shrines in Asgard and Midgard, but most sacred of all is Yggdrasil, the largest of all trees. The branches spread
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Vali was the god of eternal light and the youngest son of god Odin. His mother was the earth goddess
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Dwarves in mythology were very wise beings who knew the answers to many questions. In Norse mythology, Alvís ("All-Wise") was a dwarf who was
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Vidar (in Old Norse: Vidarr – “wide ruler”) was famous for his silence. He was one of the respected gods among
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Freya married Odr (Odur), a symbol of the summer sun and a symbol of passion. She loved Odr very much and the couple had
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The concept of death, soul, and afterlife have long fascinated humans. Just like, modern scientists keep speculating about what happens when we die, ancient
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Norse creation myth in the Poetic Edda, tells the story of how the gods were born and how the earth was created. It is
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient times, the Vikings imagined the world completely encircled and supported by the Great Divine World Serpent, Jormungand. Jormungand is the second oldest
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Freya (Freyja) was a daughter of Njord, the god of the sea and Skadi, a jötunn and goddess associated with winter, skiing, mountains,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Horses played an important role in Norse mythology and God Odin’s horse Sleipnir is most famous, but without magnificent horses like Skinfaxi (Shining Mane)
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Everyone who came in contact with the magical ring Andvaranaut died and Fafnir should have known better than kill his father and steal the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Norse myths and legends give us elaborate descriptions of the Nine Worlds, which are located in roots and branches of Yggdrasil, a gigantic Universal
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There are many different versions of the creation myth. In Norse mythology, Odin and his two brothers Vile and Vé were walking along the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were the choosers of the slain. The Valkyries were females riding on horses armed with helmets and spears. They
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Be careful and watch your steps when you enter the realms of Jötunheimr, the home of the fearful giants in Norse mythology. You might
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