Norse

Long before the Middle Ages, and Christianity, the Germanic people had a belief system that consisted of two types of Gods, the Aesir and the Vanir. For a long time the stories and legends were a spoken tradition in Scandinavia.

During the Viking Age and the Medieval Period, the tales were finally written down. Norse Mythology is filled with mystical places and complex deities and creatures. It presents a unique world view and an alternative perspective to modern religions. Norse mythology is a mystical adventurous tale that begins with creation and still influences pop culture today.

Norse Concepts

Norse Creatures

Norse Gods

The Germanic people had their own pantheon of deities. The twelve Norse gods and goddesses that are categorized as the Aesir and identified as the warrior gods. A second tribe, the gods of fertility, are known as the Vanir clan. The gods of the Norse inhabited the Asgard, the highest and heavenly of the Nine Worlds perched atop the Yggdresil, an ash tree that connected all of the worlds together. In addition to their roles in the wars and adventures of the ancient myths written in the Poetic Edda, many Norse gods star in the comics and movies of our popular culture.