Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia - Odin
Odin is considered the highest god in Norse mythology and Norse paganism. His role, like many of the Norse pantheon, is complex: he is go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Eddaic Odin
According to the Prose Edda, Odin was a son of Bestla and Borr and brother of Vé and Vili and together with these brothers he cast down ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Odin And Mercury
Less is known about the role of Odin as receiver of the dead among the more southern Germanic tribes. The Roman historian Tacitus probabl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odin: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Odin
Odin In Norse mythology, the principal Aesir god, ruler of heaven and Earth, and the god of war, wisdom, agriculture and poetry. As go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odinic Rite: Encyclopedia - Odinic Rite
The Odinic Rite (OR) is a Germanic pagan reconstructivist society whose aims are to promote all aspects of Germanic paganism, termed Odin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Váli Son Of Odin: Encyclopedia - Váli Son Of Odin
In Norse mythology, Váli is a son of the god Odin and the giantess Rindr. He was birthed for the sole purpose of killing Höðr as reven...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism
Reconstructions of the traditions of Germanic paganism began with 19th century Romanticism. From the 1960s, various Neopagan movements ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Valknut: Encyclopedia - Valknut
The valknut (Old Norse valr, slain warriors + knut, knot) is a symbol consisting of three interlocked triangles. It is also called: hear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billingr: Encyclopedia - Billingr
In Norse mythology, Billingr was the father of a maiden bedded by Odin. He was presumably a giant. Norse mythology ...    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hlidskjalf: Encyclopedia - Hlidskjalf
In Norse mythology, Hliðskjálf (sometimes Anglicized Hlidskjalf) is Odin's throne where none may sit save Odin himself and his wife Fri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Valaskjálf: Encyclopedia - Valaskjálf
In Norse mythology, Valaskjálf is one of Odin's Halls, a great dwelling built and roofed with pure silver. In this room is a high seat, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bestla: Encyclopedia - Bestla
In Norse mythology, Bestla was an ancient frost giantess, a daughter of Bolthorn. With Borr, she was the mother of Odin, Ve and Vili. No...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vak: Encyclopedia - Vak
Vak. Vak is a name of Odin. Vak or Vac is the Hindu goddess of speech. Other related archivesOdin, Vac    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hermóðr: Encyclopedia - Hermóðr
Hermóðr the Brave (Old Norse Hermóðr 'Courage-Battle') appears, in Norse mythology, clearly among the gods only in Snorri Sturluson's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vali: Encyclopedia - Vali
There are several Valis: Vali (Ramayana) Váli (son of Odin) Váli (son of Loki) Vali or Wali in Arabic, Turkish and other oriental lang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vili: Encyclopedia - Vili
Vili was one of the Æsir and a son of Bestla and Borr in Norse mythology. His brothers were Vé and Odin. He was known for having given ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baugi: Encyclopedia - Baugi
In Norse mythology, Baugi was a Jotun and brother of Suttung, who had hidden the mead of poetry after obtaining it from Fjalar and Galar,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ve: Encyclopedia - Ve
Ve was one of the Æsir and a son of Bestla and Borr in Norse mythology. His brothers were Vili and Odin. He was known for having given h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munin: Encyclopedia - Munin
Munin can mean: Munin - a raven associated with the Norse god Odin Munin - a Swedish satellite Slang: Munin is also sometimes also used...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baldrs Draumar: Encyclopedia - Baldrs Draumar
Baldrs draumar (Balder's dreams), or Vegtamskviða, is an Eddic poem, contained in the manuscript AM 748 4to. Balder has been having nigh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Draupnir: Encyclopedia - Draupnir
Draupnir is a golden arm ring possessed by Odin, the ruling god of Norse mythology. The ring was a source of endless wealth, since each n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Völuspá: Encyclopedia - Völuspá
Völuspá (The Prophecy of the Seeress) is one of the Eddic poems. It tells the story of the creation and coming Ragnarök of the world r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vafþrúðnismál: Encyclopedia - Vafþrúðnismál
In Norse mythology, Vafþrúðnismál (Vafþrúðnir's sayings) is the third poem in the Poetic Edda. It is a conversation in verse form ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vafþrúðnir: Encyclopedia - Vafþrúðnir
Vafþrúðnir was a giant in Norse mythology and both Odin's host and (defeated) opponent in a battle of wits in the poem Vafþrúðnism�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Odin And Jesus
The 13th century eddaic account of Odin likely contains some Christian elements. The scene where Odin hangs from a tree as a sacrifice to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Persisting Beliefs In Odin
Snorri Sturluson's record of the Edda is striking evidence of the climate of religious tolerance in medieval Iceland, but even he feels c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odinism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Odinism
Odinism A return to the religion of the ancient Vikings, Odin being the chief god, also known as Woden or Wotan.   Originally wo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odinism: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Odinism
ODINISM: A form of Norse Paganism that recognizes only the Aesir, the Sky Gods, including Odin, Frigga, Thor, Loki, Balder and others....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odinism: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Odinism
ODINISM: A form of Norse Paganism that recognizes only the Aesir, the Sky Gods, including Odin, Frigga, Thor, Loki, Balder and others....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odin: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Odin
Odin In Norse mythology, the principal Aesir god, ruler of heaven and Earth, and the god of war, wisdom, agriculture and poetry. As go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Worship
Details of the Migration period of Germanic religion are sketchy, reconstructed from artefacts, sparse contemporary sources, and later th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odinism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Odinism
Odinism A return to the religion of the ancient Vikings, Odin being the chief god, also known as Woden or Wotan.   Originally wo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odin: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Odin
ODIN The Norse God, who, like Hermes and Thoth, is, amongst other things, God of Magic. He differs from Hermes and Thoth in also havin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Characteristics
Odin is an ambivalent deity; Old Norse (Viking Age) connotations of Odin lie with "poetry, inspiration" as well as with "fury, madness": ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Etymology
The attested forms of the theonym are traditionally derived from Proto-Germanic *Wōđanaz[1] (in Old Norse word-initial *w- was dropped ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Seid
The goddess Freyja is described as an adept of the mysteries of seid (shamanism), a völva, and it is said that it was she who initiated ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Odin
Odin (Icelandic, Scandinavian) [from Wodan from odr cosmic mind; cf Greek nous, Sanskrit mahat]   As a god, foremost of the aesir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Edda
According to the Prose Edda, Odin was a son of Bestla and Borr and brother of Vé and Vili and together with these brothers he cast down ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - General Characteristics
For the Norse people, Odin's name was synonymous with battle and warfare, for he appears throughout their myths as the bringer of victory...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odin: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Odin
Odin (Scandianvian Norse). The god of battles, the old German Sabbaoth, the same as the Scandinavian Wodan. He is the great hero in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Modern Age
With the Romantic Viking revival of the early-to-mid 19th century, Odin's popularity increased again. Wotan is a lead character in Richar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Medieval Reception
As the chief god of the Germanic pantheon, Odin received particular attention from the early missionaries. For example, his day is the on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Origins
Worship of Odin dates to Proto-Germanic paganism. The Roman historian Tacitus probably refers to Odin when he talks of Mercury. The reaso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Blót
It is attested in primary sources that sacrifices were made to Odin during blóts. Adam of Bremen relates that every ninth year, people a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Anglo-saxon Woden
The Anglo-Saxon tribes brought Woden to England around the 5th and 6th centuries, continuing his worship until conversion to Christianity...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Modern Age
Odin - Modern popular culture. Main article: Odin in popular culture With the Romantic Viking revival of the early-to-mid 19th centur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Odalism - Philosophy
Odalists consider all things that are unique to Germanic spheres of influence to be contributors to a greater definition of identity. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Odalism - Groups & Organizations
Heathen Front Odinic Rite ... See also:Odalism, Odalism - Philosophy, Odalism - Groups & Organizations   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odinic Rite: Encyclopedia Ii - Odinic Rite - History
Odinic Rite - White Horse Stone Incident. ... See also:Odinic Rite, Odinic Rite - History, Odinic Rite - White Horse Stone Incident, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sons Of Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Sons Of Odin - An Alternative List Of Odin's Sons
Some manuscripts of the Skáldskaparmál give, along with other material, a list of the sons of Odin, which does not altogether fit with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin Comics - Character Biography
Odin comics - Origin. Odin's true origin is shrouded in mystery, often delivered in short stories by only Odin. Odin is presumed to be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sons Of Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Sons Of Odin - Other Gods Called Sons Of Odin By Snorri Sturluson
In the Skáldskaparmál Snorri calls Vidar a son of Odin by the giantess Gríd. In various kennings Snorri Snorri also describes Heimdall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sons Of Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Sons Of Odin - Founders Of Dynasties
The prologue to Snorri's Edda and the alternative list discussed above both include the following: Sigi. He was the ancestor of the Völ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Odin And Mercury
Less is known about the role of Odin as receiver of the dead among the more southern Germanic tribes. The Roman historian Tacitus probabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odinic Rite: Encyclopedia Ii - Odinic Rite - Structure And Beliefs
The OR has chapters in France (ORF), Australia (1995), [1] and North America (ORV, 1997) and individual members spread over many other co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Else Christensen: Encyclopedia Ii - Else Christensen - Criticisms
Critics have claimed that Christensen advocated National Socialism, however, it can be clearly seen from her own writings that she actual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odinic Rite: Encyclopedia Ii - Odinic Rite - Nine Charges
The Nine Charges are, like the Nine Noble Virtues, codified by the Odinic Rite in the 1970's. The charges are: To maintain candour and f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sons Of Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Sons Of Odin - Thor Baldur And Váli
Only three gods, Thor, Baldur, and Váli/Bous, are explicitly identified as sons of Odin in the Eddic poems, in the skaldic poems, in Sax...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Etymology
The attested forms of the theonym are traditionally derived from Proto-Germanic *Wōđanaz[1] (in Old Norse word-initial *w- was dropped ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odinic Rite: Encyclopedia Ii - Odinic Rite - Nine Noble Virtues
The Nine Noble Virtues are the ethical code gleaned from various sources including the Poetic Edda (particularly the Hávamál), the Icel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Revivals
With the Romantic Viking revival of the early-to-mid 19th century, Odin's popularity increased again. Wotan is a lead character in Richar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Shamanic Traits
The goddess Freya is described as an adept of the mysteries of seid (shamanism), a völva, and it is said that it was she who initiated O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Names Of Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Names Of Odin - Names Originated In Stories
In his quest to learn the runes, Odin hung himself in Yggdrasill. Hangatyr (the hanged god) Lord of the gallows In the story of Gylfagi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Odin
Odin appears as an old man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and cloak and carrying a staff. He is usually depicted as a dark, mysterious figure...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Viking Age
Scandinavian Óðinn emerged from Proto-Norse *Wōdin during the Migration period, Vendel artwork (bracteates, image stones) depicting th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Worship
Details of the Migration period of Germanic religion are sketchy, reconstructed from artefacts, sparse contemporary sources, and later th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Medieval Reception
As the chief god of the Germanic pantheon, Odin received particular attention from the early missionaries. For example, his day is the on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Migration Period
The Anglo-Saxon tribes brought their pagan faith to England around the 5th and 6th centuries and continued in that form of worship until ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Neopaganism - Terminology
Germanic neopaganism - Ásatrú. Ásatrú is an Old Norse compound derived from Ása, the genitive of Áss, which refers to the Aesir, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phantasy Star: Encyclopedia Ii - Phantasy Star - The Characters
Phantasy Star - Alis Landale. The player starts out as Alis, a 18 year old girl who has just witnessed the death of her brother at the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mat Cauthon: Encyclopedia Ii - Mat Cauthon - Band Of The Red Hand
Just before the Battle of Cairhien against the Shaido, Mat attempted to leave Rand's company permanently; but luck, chance and (alarmingl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blót: Encyclopedia Ii - Blót - Dates For The Blóts
The autumn blót was performed in the middle of October, the great Midwinter blót, or Yule, at the winter solstice. The dark winter was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Neopaganism - Distribution Of Adherents
Today, Germanic Neopaganism is practiced primarily in Scandinavia, Germany, Britain, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Small comm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blót: Encyclopedia Ii - Blót - Uppsala Sweden
Main articles: Old Uppsala and Temple at Uppsala. The German chronicler Adam of Bremen has described how it was done at the Temple at Upp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Neopaganism - Artistic Output And Influence
Grown out of 19th century Romanticism, the Viking revival had associations with the Gothic novel and Romantic art such as the Pre-Raphael...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blót: Encyclopedia Ii - Blót - Uppsala, Sweden
Main articles: Old Uppsala and Temple at Uppsala. The German chronicler Adam of Bremen has described how it was done at the Temple at Upp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Neopaganism - Factions
Besides the Norse/Germanic mythology at its core, Heathenry has regional varieties of emphasis, often from the subjective interpretations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Neopaganism - Tenets
Germanic Neopagan organizations generally favor democratic and republican forms of church government, as inspired by the parliamentary Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Neopaganism - History
The first modern attempt at revival of ancient Germanic religion took place in the 19th Century during the late Romantic Period amidst a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Seiya: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Seiya - Story Summary
Saint Seiya - The Saints' Mission. Saints believe each atom within a human body resembles a small solar system, and since the human bod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Seiya: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Seiya - History
The anime is based on the manga series of the same title by Masami Kurumada. The animation series by Toei Animation first premiered on Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Seiya: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Seiya - Characters
Saint Seiya - Athena's Saints of the 88 Constellations. Seiya (Saint of Pegasus) Age 13 Birthdate: December 1st, 1972 Birthplace ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yggdrasil: Encyclopedia Ii - Yggdrasil - Etymology And Alternative Names
The most commonly accepted etymology of the name is ygg "terrible" + drasil "steed". Yggr is taken to be an epithet of Odin, giving a mea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yggdrasil: Encyclopedia Ii - Yggdrasil - Etymology And Alternative Names
The most commonly accepted etymology of the name is ygg "terrible" + drasil "steed". Yggr is taken to be an epithet of Odin, giving a mea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wodan: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Wodan
Wodan (Saxon). The Scandinavian Odin, Votan, or Wuotan.   (See also: Wodan , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wodan, Woden: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Wodan, Woden
Wodan, Woden.   See ODIN   (See also: Wodan, Woden , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Body mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mjolnir Marvel Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Mjolnir Marvel Comics - History
In pre-recorded Asgardian history, Odin ordered the dwarven blacksmiths Eitri, Brok, and Buri to forge Mjolnir. They used the core of a s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Loki: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Loki
Loki (Scandianvian Norse). The Scandinavian Evil Spirit exoterically. In esoteric philosophy "an opposing power" only becaus...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Valfader, Valfodr, Valfadir: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Valfader, Valfodr, Valfadir
Valfader, Valfodr, Valfadir (Swedish, Icelandic) [from val choice, death + fader father]   Odin in Norse mythology is often addre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Draupnir: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Draupnir
Draupnir (Icelandic) Dropner (Scandinavian) (from Icelandic drjupa, Swedish drypa to drip)   In Norse myths, the magic ring wroug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Prez Rickard
Main article: Prez Prez Rickard appears in a single issue as the ideal President. ... See also:Characters of The Sandman, Characters of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Daniel Hall
Main article: Daniel (DC Comics) Daniel is the son of Lyta Hall, and the successor to the role of Dream of the Endless. ... See also:Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Lyta Hall
Main article: Fury (DC Comics) Hippolyta "Lyta" Hall is a major character in The Sandman, the mother of Daniel. ... See also:Characters...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Hob Gadling
Main article: Hob Gadling Robert "Hob" Gadling is a human who was granted immortality and meets with Dream once every hundred years. .....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Minor Immortals
Later, Hettie worked in the series The Dreaming, in which it was discovered that she had dealings with Destiny, Johanna Constantine, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Puck
Puck is a brown-furred trickster and hobgoblin appearing several times in The Sandman. The character is implied to be the inspiration for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - The Endless
Main article: The Endless The Endless are a family of seven anthropomorphic personifications of universal concepts who much of the series...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters Of The Sandman: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters Of The Sandman - Loki
Loki is a callous and deceptive trickster god who first appears in Season of Mists. Loki is based on the Norse god Loki. ... See also:C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blót: Encyclopedia Ii - Blót - Rites And Beliefs
The verb blóta meant to "strengthen" and the intention was to strengthen the powers (gods and Elves). The most powerful means was the sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blót: Encyclopedia Ii - Blót - Mære Norway
Snorri Sturluson relates of a meeting between the peasants of Trøndelag and king Haakon I of Norway, a meeting which ended in a religiou...   » Read the article