Krákumál

• grafvitnis:

  Dig-Wolf* (Grafvitni) is a kenning for serpent. It's also one of the eight serpents that Odin says dwell underneath Yggdrasil.

• rafnar:

  Crows and Ravens has appeared in the mythology of many ancient people. Some of the more common stories are from those of Greek, Celtic, Norse, Pacific Northwest, and Roman mythology.To the Germanic peoples, Odin was often associated with ravens and depicted as having two ravens Huginn and Muninn serving as his eyes and ears. The Old English word for a raven was hræfn; in Old Norse it was hrafn; the word was frequently used in combinations as a kenning for bloodshed and battle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_ravens

• norna.:

  The norns are female beings who rule the destiny of gods and men. They roughly correspond to other controllers of humans' destiny, such as the Fates, elsewhere in European mythology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norns

• dísir:

  The dísir are associated with fate who can be either benevolent or antagonistic towards mortals. The dísir play roles in Norse texts that resemble those of fylgjur, valkyries, and norns, so that some have suggested that dísir is a broad term including the other beings.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dís

• Óðinn:

  Óðinn derives from the word Óðr, meaning "spirit", "poetry" or "frenzy", and the suffix -(h)inn, which signifies "the". Thus Odin mean and is The Spirit, The Poetry and The Frenzy.

  His brother aspect Vé means "Sacred Space", as in sacred grove, a temple, a shrine or a sanctuary, as well as "Awe".

  His third brother and aspect Vili means "Will", as in intent and passion. The three and names of Odin, as well as the trinity of Odin and his brother aspects provide an original mould for other male Æsir - all of whom, despite individual differences, will fit into one of the three basic functions of Spirit, Poetry/Awe, or Frenzy/Will/Intent. Odin alone encompasses all three functions.

• ásum:

  Æsir are the gods of the principal pantheon in Norse religion. They include Odin, Frigg, Thor, Baldr and Týr.The second Norse pantheon is the Vanir. In Norse mythology, the two pantheons wage war against each other, resulting in a unified pantheon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Æsir

Submitted by Маг Добра on 2019-03-17

Last edited by Icey on 2022-09-14