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Old Norse religion
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Old Norse religion, also known as Norse polytheism or Norse paganism, is a branch of Germanic religion which developed during the Proto-Norse period, when the North Germanic peoples separated into dis
A 19th-century depiction of Snorri Sturluson
A 19th-century depiction of Snorri Sturluson
A bracteate from Funen interpreted as depicting Odin riding his 8 legged horse Sleipnir
A bracteate from Funen interpreted as depicting Odin riding his 8 legged horse Sleipnir
Roseberry Topping in Yorkshire, Northern England. After Scandinavian settlement in the area, the site became known by the Old Norse name Óðinsberg, me
Roseberry Topping in Yorkshire, Northern England. After Scandinavian settlement in the area, the site became known by the Old Norse name Óðinsberg, meaning 'Mountain of Óðinn'
The Viking Age image stone Sövestad 1 from Skåne depicts a man carrying a cross.
The Viking Age image stone Sövestad 1 from Skåne depicts a man carrying a cross.
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
Old Norse religion
…Norse religion was polytheistic, entailing a belief in various gods and goddesses. These deities in Norse mythology were divided into two groups, the Æsir and the Vanir, who in some sources were said to have engaged in war until realizing that they were equally powerful. Among the most widespread deities…
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.