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Where Norse Myth Came From?

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Norse mythology we have today comes from many sources that connect with each other. Through the Eddas, sagas, and artifacts, we learn more about Norse myth. Though the myth we know today is not the whole picture, it is a work of many generations to try to get an overview of the myth and a long-gone culture.

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Who Were the Norse Water Deities?

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Water is one of the most important elements in the cosmos, not only in Norse mythology but the whole world in general. In Norse mythology, there were some Norse deities who personified ocean and water. Check out who were the Norse water deities in this blog post.

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Viking Gods of War

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Gods of war were the most important to the Viking beliefs. The lifestyles that any Viking warriors wanted were the warriors' lifestyles. They worshipped such Viking gods of war because they believed the gods of war would give them the power to win any enemies.

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Divine Numbers in Norse myth (Part 2 of 2)

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The appearance of number Nine in Norse mythology must impress us a lot though it was not as much as that of number Three. Anyway, number Nine did play an important role in completing the whole mysterious picture of Norse mythology.

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Who was Asgard Watchman?

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Realms in Norse mythology got Watchmen. The Asgard watchman was known as Heimdall who was supposed to spend his time watching over anyone coming and going. He was to inform the gods if something bad is going to happen. He was Heimdall Asgard Watchman.

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