Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Eitr

Anthropology; Mythology

A mythical substance from Norse tales. It is a luquid that the first living beings were made from.

Draupnir

Anthropology; Mythology

A golden ring in the possession of Odin. After nine nights it drips eight new rings from itself, each identical to the original.

Brísingamen

Anthropology; Mythology

The necklace of the god Freyja. In the Prose Edda it is stolen by Loki, and Heimdall has to fight Loki to return it to its rightful owner.

Vanaheimr

Anthropology; Mythology

In Norse mythology this is the home of the Vanir, a group of deities associated with wisdom and foresight. It is one of the nine worlds of Norse cosmology.