All Ancient Pages articles related to Norse mythology in the sections of archaeology, history, civilizations, places, myths and legends, Biblical mysteries, ancient history facts, featured stories, ancient symbols and Vikings.
Norse Mythology Archive
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The last confrontation between friends of the gods and their enemies will take place in the field of Vigrid, on the day of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, the most famous garden was the Garden of the Hesperides. This legendary aromatic place was full of golden apples, which Gaia
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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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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, there are many references to a creature known as Draugr. It can be best described as a fearsome, ugly living dead
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Völva was a very powerful female shaman and seer in Norse mythology. She held a significant place in the ancient Viking society and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Old Norse mythology, the Norns were known as ‘Shapers of Destiny’. These goddesses ruled the fates of people, determined the destinies and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among many colorful epithets of great god Odin was “Lord of the Spear”. Odin owned Gungnir (in Old Norse means "swaying one"), a magical
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Nidhogg (also (Nithog, Nidhögg) is the corpse-eating dragon that lives entwined around Yggdrasil’s foot. Nidhogg is stalking in the roots of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Mysterious, magical individuals called 'chaneques' are famous in Mexican folklore; however, they also have a lot in common with the Pukwudgies, only knee-high
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Skírnir, whose name means "bright one" (in Old Norse), was a trusted servant and friend of Frey, a shining god,
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Celtic and, especially in Irish mythology, Tir na n'Og is a realm of the afterlife and one of the Happy Islands, known
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse legends, Fenja and her sister Menja were two giant maidens who mined gold in the Grotte (or the 'World Mill'). It
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Ull (also known as Ullr, Uller), is a patron of winter, a handsome skier, skater, hunter and excellent archer, whose
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Archaeology
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One of the most famous runestones, the Rök stone reveals Vikings feared climate change. Located in Östergötland County, Sweden, the - Rök Stone (in
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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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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to Greek legends, Poseidon (equated with the Roman god Neptune) possessed a magical trident. When angry, the Greek god of the sea
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse myths and legends, Gefjon (Gefion) was the Aesir goddess of fertility, plow, and agriculture. She also possessed extraordinary mental abilities and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Loki, in Norse mythology, is an elusive, malevolent god destined to be the gods' adversary at Ragnarok, and yet, a constant companion to
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - These tiny gold foil figures are mainly associated with the Pre-Viking Age, but what were they used for? A metal detector discovered an
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In mythologies of many ancient cultures, there is a male figure known as a trickster. Occasionally, this figure has also a nickname 'rogue', 'prankster,
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The best and most straightforward way to explain Utiseta is to say it’s the Norse version of the Native American vision quest. Like
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Thor's and Loki's journey to the giant Geirrod (Geirröd), was described by Eilífr Goðrúnarson, a 10th-century poet, considered to be the author of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Nastrond (Náströnd) is the ‘strand of corpses.’ It is the most terrible part of Niflheim, ruled by the god Loki’s
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Aegir (Ægir) was the ancient jotun lord of the sea, who belonged to a primeval order of gods, predating the
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It’s time to reevaluate our historical image of Viking women who were much more prominent than previously thought. It was long assumed that
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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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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The concept of life after death is mentioned often in Norse mythology, and there are several stories about journeys of dead and souls
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Brokkr and Eitri were Norse dwarves who fashioned magical artifacts for the gods making them powerful and invincible. In Norse mythology there are
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, there is a well-known myth of Hades, a harsh, shadowy place where the dead lived. Hades is also the name of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Slavic mythology, this winged demon is called Strzyga (in Polish). In beliefs of other cultures is known as Strix (Strigoi). Rarely known
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Brothers and sisters can love or hate each other. Siblings can also be rivals, which was by no means uncommon in the ancient
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The story of Alwilda sounds more like a fairytale and truth to be told it’s difficult to determine whether the account is based
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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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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Överhogdal Tapestry (in Swedish: Överhogdalstapeten) represents a group of amazingly well-preserved and the most complete ancient textiles found in Europe. This imaginative creation
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Raven was given a prominent place in myths and legends of many ancient cultures. It was considered to be a magical and elusive animal
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