German mythology

Ancient Germanic mythology is fascinating of myths, legends, and gods that shaped the culture, beliefs, and traditions of Germanic peoples.

The Grimm Brothers Jakob Ludwig Grimm and Wilhelm Karl Grimm were born January 4, 1785, and February 24, 1786 Became very involved in linguistics and law They were interested in folklore and mythology Released their compilation of folklore and fairy tales in The collection was entitled “Kinder- Und Häusmarchen” or “Children and Household Tales” The Grimm brothers did not write this compilation for children In later years they started writing a definitive dictionary of the German language…

Frigg in norse germanic mythology is a goddess associated with marriage, prophecy, clairvoyance and motherhood, and dwells in the wetland halls of Fensalir. Nearly all sources portray her as the wife of the god Odin. In Old High German and Old Norse sources, she is specifically connected with Fulla, but she is also associated with the goddesses Lofn, Hlín, Gná, and ambiguously with the Earth, otherwise personified as an apparently separate entity Jörð. The children of Frigg and Odin…

At the request of the United States Department of Defense , the members of the Open Halls Project Working Group have written a Heathen Reso...

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"In Norse mythology, Fenrir is a monstrous wolf. In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Fenrir is the father of the wolves Sköll and Hati Hróðvitnisson, is a son of Loki. Due to the gods' knowledge of prophecies foretelling great trouble from Fenrir(foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnarök, and as a result Fenrir bit off the right hand of the god Týr) and his rapid growth, the gods bound him. He killed by Odin's son Víðarr."

The personification of Germania. 1914 This is one tough broad. Do you see the look in her eyes and that sword? She's NOT kidding.

Las nornas de la mitología nórdica,conocidas por los nombres de Urðr (o Urd, lo que ha ocurrido, el destino), Verðandi (o Verdandi, lo que ocurre ahora) y Skuld (lo que debería suceder, o es necesario que ocurra). Viven bajo las raíces del fresno Yggdrasil, el árbol del mundo en el centro del cosmos, donde tejen los tapices de los destinos y riegan el fresno con las aguas y la arcilla provenientes del pozo de Urd para que éste no pierda su verdor ni se pudra. La vida de cada persona es un…

Amazing picture of Norse Goddess Freyja with her cats. #norsegoddess #freyja #freya

A jötunn in germanic mythology is a type of supernatural being. In Norse mythology, they are often contrasted with gods (Æsir and Vanir) and other non-human figures, such as dwarfs and elves, although the groupings are not always mutually exclusive. The entities themselves are referred to by several other terms, including risi, þurs (or thurs) and troll if male and gýgr or tröllkona if female. The jötnar typically dwell across boundaries from the gods and humans in lands such as Jötunheimr.

Embark on an epic journey through “Tales of Norse gods”, exploring the dramatic sagas of Odin, Thor, and the mythic world of Asgard.

The gods of the Anglo-Saxons are still with us today. We still worship Frige, the mother of the gods and goddess of love, because her day means the...

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Illustrations for the book "Myths and Legends of Scandinavia."

Theobald Freiherr von Oer (German, 1807-1885), “Rübezahl”* (1874) Oil on canvas, 78 x 57 cm Private collection *a folklore mountain spirit of the Krkonoše Mountains (the Giant Mountains), along the...