Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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Baldr

Anthropology; Mythology

A god from Norse mythology. Like all Norse gods, his fate has already been decided in the Prose Edda - he will die and this event will be a harbinger for the ragnarok. He is ...

Völva

Anthropology; Mythology

A female shaman of Norse paganism. Völva were reportedly able to perform a wide variety of magic, both helpful and harmful, but in particular their prophecising was powerful ...

Fimbulwinter

Anthropology; Mythology

An event that will occur in Norse mythology. It is a long and harsh winter that is the harbinger to ragnarok, the end of the world. It will last for three years with no summers to ...

Yggdrasil

Anthropology; Mythology

The world tree from Norse mythology, around which all of the nine worlds are centered. It is normally considered to be an ash tree and it plays host to the daily meetings of the ...

Vígríðr

Anthropology; Mythology

A large field that will be the battlefield of the ragnarok in Norse mythology.

Valhalla

Anthropology; Mythology

A gigantic hall located in Asgard, overseen by Odin. Warriors who die a heroic death and are chosen by Odin are escorted to Valhalla by valkyrie to becom einherjar, ready to fight ...