The Eddas, Sagas, and poems form the backbone of our understanding of Norse beliefs. The Poetic Edda and Prose Edda contain stories of gods, heroes, and cosmic events, providing deep insight into their worldview. The Sagas recount historical events, exploring the lives of Viking warriors, kings, and settlers. These stories blend history with legend, often highlighting honor, bravery, and fate. Poems like the Darraðarljóð and Völuspá offer vivid portrayals of battles, prophecies, and the divine. Each work shapes our view of the gods, their deeds, and their relationships with mortals. For modern Asatru followers, these texts hold wisdom and guidance for living in harmony with nature and the gods.
The Ragnarssona þáttr (pronounced: RAHG-nahr-sohn-ah THOWT-er) means “The Tale of Ragnar’s Sons.” Common spellings include Ragnarssona Thattr or Ragnarssona Tháttr. This Icelandic tale chronicles the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok’s sons […]
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The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok (pronounced: RAHG-nahr LOTH-brook) recounts the legendary deeds of Ragnar, a fearless Viking hero. The saga, also spelled Ragnars saga loðbrókar (LOTH-bro-kahr), explores his rise as
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Sigrdrífumál (pronounced: SIG-rdree-foo-mahl), meaning “The Ballad of Sigrdrífa,” appears in the Poetic Edda. It is sometimes called “Brynhildr’s Lay” due to its connection to the legendary valkyrie, Sigrdrífa, often identified
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The Völsunga Saga (pronounced: VOHL-soong-ah SAH-gah) tells the legendary story of the Völsung family, tracing their adventures, trials, and tragedies. Also spelled Volsunga Saga, this tale dates back to the
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Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks (pronounced: HAIR-va-rahr SAH-ga ahk HAY-dreks) tells a captivating story of warriors, curses, and wisdom. Also called the Saga of Hervör and Heidrek, this Old Norse tale
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The Hávamál, pronounced “HAH-vah-mahl,” is a timeless collection of verses offering wisdom and guidance. Written in poetic form, it captures teachings on morality, survival, hospitality, friendship, and more. Hávamál translates
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Gylfaginning (pronounced: GILL-fah-gin-ing) is one of the key sections of the Prose Edda, composed by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. Other spellings include Gylfaginningr or Gylfaginnung, and the title
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Egil Skallagrimsson is a larger-than-life figure known for his ferocity in battle and mastery of poetry. His story is primarily told in the Egils saga, where he emerges as one
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Hákonarmál (pronounced: HAH-koh-nahr-mahl) is a skaldic poem from the late 10th century, composed by Eyvindr skáldaspillir. The poem commemorates the death of King Hákon the Good, also known as Hákon
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