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Æsir
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Æsir or ēse are gods in Germanic paganism. In Old Nordic religion and mythology, the precise meaning of the term Æsir is debated, as it can refer either to the gods in general or specifically to one o
Æsir gathered around the body of Baldr. Painting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, 1817
Æsir gathered around the body of Baldr. Painting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, 1817
The Eyrarland Statue, typically interpreted as depicting Thor. Thor's riding across the sky is likely reflected in the modern Swedish word for "thunde
The Eyrarland Statue, typically interpreted as depicting Thor. Thor's riding across the sky is likely reflected in the modern Swedish word for "thunderstorm" – Swedish: åska, deriving from an earlier form meaning "the driving of the áss".
Óðinn throws his spear in the Æsir-Vanir war, illustration by Lorenz Frølich (1895)
Óðinn throws his spear in the Æsir-Vanir war, illustration by Lorenz Frølich (1895)
Snæfell in Iceland, where according to Barðar saga, Barðr Snæfellsáss became an áss who was worshipped in the region and protected those who lived the
Snæfell in Iceland, where according to Barðar saga, Barðr Snæfellsáss became an áss who was worshipped in the region and protected those who lived there.
Vanir
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In Norse mythology, the Vanir are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir are one of two groups of gods and are the namesake of the location Van
Æsir
…of the term Æsir is debated, as it can refer either to the gods in general or specifically to one of the main families of gods, in contrast to the Vanir, with whom the Æsir waged war, ultimately leading to a joining of the families. The term can further be applied to local gods that were believed to…
Freyja by John Bauer (1882–1918)
Freyja by John Bauer (1882–1918)
The sun shining behind them, the god Freyr stands with his boar Gullinbursti (1901), by Johannes Gehrts.
The sun shining behind them, the god Freyr stands with his boar Gullinbursti (1901), by Johannes Gehrts.
Flanked by her boar Hildisvini, the Vanr goddess Freyja (right) (1895), by Lorenz Frølich
Flanked by her boar Hildisvini, the Vanr goddess Freyja (right) (1895), by Lorenz Frølich
A wild boar in Northern Europe. In the Prose Edda, "Van-child" is listed as a name for boars. Both Freyja and Freyr are attested as accompanied by boa
A wild boar in Northern Europe. In the Prose Edda, "Van-child" is listed as a name for boars. Both Freyja and Freyr are attested as accompanied by boars.