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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Váli

Anthropology; Mythology

Norse god who is the son of Odin and the giantess Rindr. He was conceived for the purpose of slaying Hodur after he killed his brother. He grew to adulthood in a single day to ...

Gungnir

Anthropology; Mythology

A magical spear belonging to Odin. At the beginning of the Ragnarok, Odin will lead his forces into battle and the first attack will be struck by Odin on Fenrir using this spear. ...

Mjölnir

Anthropology; Mythology

Thor's mighty hammer. It possess many magical qualities, including the ability to level mountains in a single blow, and to never miss its target. Its origins are unclear, but the ...

Thor

Anthropology; Mythology

One of the most prominent Norse gods, Thor is the god of lightning, storms, strength and healing. He wields the hammer Mjölnir which has the ability to strike enemies with ...

Odin

Anthropology; Mythology

One of the principal gods from the Norse pantheon. He rules over Asgard and is associated with war, victory, magic and poetry. He has many deity sons, including Thor and ...

Mímir

Anthropology; Mythology

A Norse god who was beheaded during the Aesir-Vanir war. The head part survived, and Odin took to carrying it around as it would dispense valuable advice.