Norse Mythology
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Jörmungandr – Symbol Sage
There are many monsters in Nordic folklore and mythology but none inspire as much terror as the World Serpent Jörmungandr. With its name roughly translating to “Great Beast”, Jörmungandr is the Nordic serpent/dragon fated to signal the end of the world and to kill the thunder god, Thor during Ragnarok, the battle at the end of the world. #norse #mythology #folklore #dragon #symbolsage
Fafnir – Symbol Sage
Fafnir is one of the most famous dragons in Nordic myths and legends, so much so that he’s the inspiration of the dragons in Tolkien’s work and through them – most dragons in fantasy literature and pop-culture today. While he started life as a dwarf, he ends it as a poison-spewing dragon, whose greed brings him down. #norse #mythology #dragon #dwarf #symbolsage
The Importance of Surtr – Symbol Sage
Surtr is a popular figure in Norse mythology, and one who plays a pivotal role during the events of the end of the Norse world, Ragnarok. Often associated with Christianity’s Satan, Surtr is much more ambivalent and his role is more subtle than that of a Satan-type figure. #norse #mythology #ragnarok #destruction #symbolsage
Norse Gods – Symbol Sage
Some of the most important Norse gods are Freya - goddess of love, lust, fertility and war, Odin - All Father of the gods, Thor - god of thunder, Baldur - god of the sun, Forseti - god of justice and reconciliation, Freyr - god of farming, fertility, peace, wealth and sexual virility, Heimdallr - protector of Asgard and guardian of the Bifrost, Idun - goddess of youth, Loki - god of mischief, and Mimir - wisest of the gods and advisor to Odin. #love #thor #sun #loki #symbolsage
A List of Norse Gods – Symbol Sage
Like most ancient religions and cultures, the Nordic people had a very complicated pantheon of deities. With new gods from neighboring regions and tribes added every other century and new myths and legends created along with them, the Norse mythos is a convoluted but beautiful reading to get into. These Nordic gods have inspired modern culture, making them highly significant. #norse #gods #mythology #deities #symbolsage
Freya – Symbol Sage
Freya is the mother goddess in the Vanir pantheon, a defender war goddess to her people, and a ruler of the realm to which fallen heroes go to await Ragnarok. Freya represents fertility, love, lust, sex, war, and a warrior's wife. Freya's symbols include the Brisingamen necklace, her chariot pulled by two blue cats, and the boar Hildisvini. #mother #goddess #war #warrior #symbolsage
Freya: Goddess of Love and War – Symbol Sage
Freya, also spelled Freyja, is a Nordic goddess of fertility, beauty, love, sex, as well as war and seiðr – a special kind of Norse magic. A beautiful and powerful goddess, Freya sits at the top of the pantheon of Norse Vanir deities, opposing the other faction of Norse gods – the Æsir or Asgardians. #nordic #goddess #beauty #love #symbolsage
Jörð: Nordic Earth Goddess – Symbol Sage
In Norse myths, the All-Father god Odin had quite a few extra-marital relationships with various goddesses, giantesses, and other women, including Thor’s mother – the Earth Goddess Jörð. Jörð is the personification of the earth and an important goddess in Norse mythology. #norse #myths #earth #goddess #symbolsage
Aegir: Personification of the Sea – Symbol Sage
The Greeks have Poseidon, the Chinese have Mazu, comic-book readers have Aquaman, and the Norse have Ægir. Anglicized as Aegir or Aeger, this mythic figure’s name literally means “Sea” in Old Norse although in some legends he’s also called Hlér. #norse #mythology #norse #sea #symbolsage
Baldur: God of the Summer Sun – Symbol Sage
Baldur, also called Balder or Baldr, is one of the many sons of Odin and his wife Frigg. Despite Thor being the most famous son of Odin, in the legends themselves Baldur is often cited as the most beloved and honored son of the All-Father. #god #summer #sun #legend #symbolsage
Sif: Goddess of the Earth – Symbol Sage
Sif is the Asgard goddess married to Thor, the god of thunder. She is called “the loveliest of women” in the Prose Edda by Icelandic author Snorri Sturluson. Known for her long, golden hair, which plays a part in several major stories, Sif is a goddess of the land and Earth, and is associated with fertility and bountiful harvests. #asgard #goddess #earth #fertility #symbolsage
Thor: God of Thunder – Symbol Sage
Thor is one of the most iconic deities not just in the Norse pantheon but across all ancient human religions. Primarily known as a god of strength and thunder, Thor is probably the most widely revered, worshipped, and beloved deity throughout most ages in Germanic and Nordic cultures. #strength #thunder #norse #god #symbolsage
Freyr: Norse God of Peace and Fertility – Symbol Sage
Freyr is one of the main Vanir gods in Norse mythology but he was also accepted as an honorary Æsir (Asgardian) god in Asgard after the Æsir-Vanir War. A twin brother of Freya and a son of the sea god Njord, Freyr can be seen as the Vanir equivalent of the Asgardian gods Thor and Baldur. #norse #mythology #peace #god #symbolsage
Forseti: Norse God of Justice – Symbol Sage
As the god of justice and law, Forseti was worshipped and referred to frequently in day-to-day life. However, Forseti is one of the most enigmatic of the pantheon of Norse gods. Although he’s considered one of the twelve main gods of Norse mythology, he’s one of the least mentioned deities, with very few references to him in the surviving Nordic myths. #justice #law #norse #god #symbolsage
Heimdallr: Asgard’s Guardian – Symbol Sage
Heimdall is one of the Aesir gods in Norse mythology with a very clearly defined purpose. Unlike most other deities who are connected with abstract concepts like the sea, the sun, or the earth, Heimdall is the watchful protector of Asgard. A divine sentry armed with superior sight, hearing, and foreknowledge, Heimdall is the lone guardian of the gods. #guardian #asgard #norse #mythology #symbolsage