Have you ever wondered about the origins of the names of the days of the week? One particularly interesting example is Friday, or as some might call it, “Happy Freya’s …
Aesir – Get to Know the Aesir: An Introduction to the Norse Gods
The Aesir are some of the most important characters in Norse mythology, playing a major role in the stories, beliefs, and rituals of the ancient Norse people. These gods and …
Giants and Giantesses in Norse mythology are really called Jötnar which means devourer
The giants and giantesses were among the first living beings according to the creation of the world in Norse mythology. The first giant was called Ymir, and it is from …
Night and day in Norse mythology (Nótt & Dagr)
Night (Old Norse: Nótt) is a very beautiful giantess with skin and hair as dark as the night. She is the daughter of the jötunn Narfi (Nörvi), who is one …
Origin of the wind in Norse mythology
In Norse mythology, the wind originates from the great eagle called Hraesvelg “Hræsvelgr” (corpse gulper) who sits at the northern end of heaven. When Hraesvelg flaps his wings, to take …