Nine Worlds of Old Norse Mythology
Old Norse mythology divided the universe into nine separate worlds. At least, based on the limited information available, that’s what present day scholars conclude.
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Brísingamen, Freya’s Necklace
Brísingamen is a necklace belonging to the goddess Freya (sometimes spelled Freyja). Scholars don’t know many details about the Brísingamen, but artists often depict the goddess wearing a large necklace.
Research Files: Seidr, Magic of Destiny
Seidr is a form of magic practiced in pre-Christian Norse mythology.
Research Files: Norns, Authors of Destiny
In Norse mythology, the norns (with a lowercase ‘n’) visit a person at their birth to determine their future. They weave the newborn’s thread of life based on lifespan and the good and bad events to befall them.
Research Files: Yggdrasil the World-Tree
Yggdrasil is a frequently-used name to describe the world-tree in Old Norse mythology. Scholars can’t seem to agree on much about the tree, from its species (generally considered to be Ash, but not always),to the tree’s name’s origin and meaning, to how the Nine Worlds are supposedly arranged around the great tree. Even the Nine Worlds themselves are up for debate, but one thing that seems commonly accepted is that Yggdrasil is a powerful source that holds all of the worlds together at the center of the universe.