Víð (Við, Vid), also called “Broad” or “Wide,” is one of the ancient rivers flowing from Élivágar. Its vastness represents expansiveness, both in the physical and spiritual realms. Víð’s wide […]
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The Ylgr (Ylg) is one of the eleven rivers that flow from the primordial spring known as Hvergelmir. It plays an important role in Asatru, where rivers and bodies of
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Sylgr (Silgr), also known as “Swallower” or “Devourer,” is one of the ancient rivers flowing from Élivágar. Sylgr’s waters symbolize the consuming forces that shape and destroy, reminding Asatruar of
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Auðhumla (pronounced “OATH-oom-blah”), a sacred and ancient cow, plays a key role in creation. Her name can also appear as Audhumbla or Auðhumbla. Auðhumla emerges from the frozen depths of
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Ginnungagap (pronounced “GIN-nun-gah-gap”) represents a vast, silent void—a place between fire and ice. This emptiness exists before creation, bridging Múspellsheimr (pronounced “MOOS-pells-hay-mer”), the realm of fire, and Niflheim (pronounced “NIFF-ul-hay-m”),
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The Élivágar, often translated as “Ice Waves” or “Stormy Rivers,” are a group of eleven primordial rivers that originate from the wellspring Hvergelmir in Niflheim. These icy rivers are essential
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The Ljósálfar (pronounced “LYOHS-owl-fahr”), also called the “Light Elves,” live in a realm full of beauty and brightness. These beings, distinct from the Dökkálfar or Dark Elves, possess radiant, otherworldly
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The dökkálfar, also known as dark elves, hold a unique place in the spiritual beliefs of Asatru. These mysterious beings live in the deep, dark places beneath the earth. They
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Mjölnir (pronounced “MYOHL-neer”) , also spelled Mjollnir or Mjölner, serves as the powerful hammer wielded by Thor. Thor, a central Æsir god, uses it to protect gods and humans alike.
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