A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Interestingly, there are no cult memories of Heimdall being worshiped, and it is doubtful that any cult of Heimdall existed at all during the Viking Age. Apparently, he existed only in myths. It is possible that in much earlier periods he occupied a more significant place in the world of […]
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Grettir’s saga is considered one of the Sagas of Icelanders (Íslendingasögur) written down in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This literary work of the unknown author is believed to include stories of events that supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland. Once, a long time
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Odin is a god of war, death, poetry, and wisdom in Norse mythology. He often spoke in beautiful poems. But before he became the god of poetry, he had to steal and consume the Mead of Poetry, also known as ‘Mead of Inspiration’, ‘Kvasir’s Blood’, ‘Suttungr’s Mead’ and ‘Dwarfs’ Drink,’
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Thor protects the Aesir gods and humans from giants and monsters. He battles his main enemy, the serpent of Midgard, as well as the formidable giants of Jötunheimr, the world of giants and other evil powers. Without Thor’s strength and courage, the gods and humans would be
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Nordic folklore, she is a mythical creature (or spirit known by many names) that lived in the mountains and mines, where iron ore, silver, and copper were mined. These treasures were, at the time, the most important exports during the Middle Ages. According to old Swedish folklore sources, the Gruvrå
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some individuals seem born to cause trouble, enjoying mischief in both our world and the world of myths. Norse legends are filled with such figures, but none as enigmatic as the sinister goddess who wielded the secret power of the runes and seidr to unleash chaos. Although there are theories,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Sometimes you must pay a price for staying true to who you are. In Norse society, rules and laws were expected to be followed. Breaking norms led to an individual being shunned and facing consequences. Everyone could be punished for not following the rules. No one stood above the law,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Swedish folklore, the sjörå (or the ‘Mistress of the Lake’) is a “supernatural being” that inhabits mainly lakes, but it can also rule over other watery realms. She dominated her own territory like a seductive forest spirit, skogsrå (huldra), who always watched over the forest and was described earlier
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the old days, people were genuinely terrified of being dragged into the mountains and held captive by trolls—and it’s easy to see why! Imagine standing before a towering rock wall, soaring up toward the sky; a sight like that could absolutely ignite the human imagination, and so it did. It’s
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Legends from the region tell of Vittra, revealing their true, seductive nature. These beautiful, female spirits seduce men in the forest because of personal lust. Interesting is also their motif of supernatural marriage and relationship. A man somehow manages to capture such a female, but in the end, he loses
