Paganism: Norse Mythology

The Israelites worshipped the deities of the Canaanite Pantheon throughout their earlier development. The members of the Canaanite Pantheon are mentioned numerous times in the Hebrew and Greek Septuagint version Old Testament, but not much else is known about their religious practices until late 1800AD.

The Viking people believed in many Viking gods unlike most gods there were like people. The Viking's sacrificed so much for their gods and had a very strong belief for them.

Majority of the solid knowledge and evidence surrounding ‘Nordic Paganism’ was devised from archeological discoveries that were actually composed after the Christianization of Scandinavia. This unfortunately suggests that the information provided as evidence towards the existence of these beliefs is somewhat inconsistent. The introduction of Christianity challenged the structure and stability provided by the indigenous Nordic religions. Unfamiliar ideas such as Original Sin (Adam & Eve), Incarnation (Jesus is both God and human) and the Trinity, all created a considerable confusion for the Norse

In a world of glamor and lights there seems to be no more room for the warriors of old. As the world has tamed itself though law and order religions have been lost, gods forgotten and whole civilization that have perished from the history books. In todays society it is up to Hollywood to create their interpretation of what history books have tried so hard to preserve. In the popular History Channel series Vikings we are introduced to Ragnar Lothbrok, a late 8th century Viking who is dead set on revenge, raiding, and finding new worlds to the west of his home country to pillage and burn. As season one, episode one opens the ground is set for a Viking epic. Ragnar finds himself in battle against an unnamed advisory in the Eastern Baltic. As Ragnar

Ezequiel, I agree with your assertion that shapeshifting from Norse mythology is similar to the “animagi” from the Harry Potter series. As many fictional fantasy stories like The Lord of the Rings has implemented shapeshifting and other forms of witchcraft in its tales. For example, in the Hobbit, an Unexpected Journey movie a Beorn is capable of transforming into a bear and revert back into a man at will. Moreover, the Vikings are not the only ancient civilization that incorporated shapeshifting in their texts. As Native Americans referred to shapeshifters as “skinwalkers”. The Native Americans also believed that wearing the skin of an animal would give them the strengths of that creature.

Ancient Babylonian demons are believed to have an influence on even the slightest mundane elements of life. Accordingly, they manifest in even petty annoyances and can create emotions of such matters as envy, gluttony and hatred. The numerous demons given charge of these elements can even affect body parts such as the head or neck by creating migraines and strains.

Since ancient time, the mysteries of the universe have intrigued the minds of many people. The origin of Earth and the genesis of the human race has been a perplexing question that has baffled minds for ages. Despite the contrast in immortality, interaction among humans, and the number of worlds, both Norse and Greek myths are alike in ways the humans and Gods are separated, with the battles taken place, and the mythical creatures that roam the Earth. Regardless of the biosphere, environment, and location, both myths share traits that make them similar but at the same time keep them unique from one another. By using these myths, people were able to have an understanding and explanation as to how the universe was created and why the human race exists.

Norse creation myth is also referred to cosmogony: meaning a view on the origins of the cosmos. It is told that in the myth, before life came to be there was nothing but a gaping abyss named Ginnungagap, it was the chaos of perfect silence and darkness. To the North of Ginnungagap, lied a place of cold and snow, homeland of elemental ice, Niflheim. South of Ginnungagap was a place of heat and flames, homeland of elemental fire, Muspelheim also named Muspell for short. Both elemental homelands move towards Ginnungagap to create a great clashing of fire and ice.

Norse Mythology Research The origin of the modern day names were influenced by or derived from Teutonic deities. According to “Origin of Names of Days” website, Sunday transitioned from the second day of the week to the first day because “Sun’s Day” was worshiped more and and soon was founded more important than Saturday or “Saturn’s Day.” Therefore, Saturday became recognized as the seventh day of the week. Sunday in latin translates into dies solis, which means “suns day,” and is also the name of a pagan roman holiday.

Introduction: I would like to begin by stating that when we are told about paganism we are often told a very cartoonish version of it. Pagans are presented as complete idiots, with physical gods riding horses with eight legs or chariots in the sky being pulled by goat men, etc. In order to understand paganism in an intelligent manner, and as our ancestors wished it to be understood you must unlearn everything you know, and remember that paganism was a culture based on reason, and their stories are hyperbole. In my opinion and the opinion of others who truly understand paganism it is obvious that the pagans told their stories in such a manner because they were a very artistic people, and could beautifully craft stories to pass on their knowledge of life to the next generation. They were not boring, or frigid such as intellectuals from our modern age.

How is the word myth used popularly? For example, what does the statement, “It’s a myth” mean? In contrast, how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials, write a definition in your own words.

The Norse and Greek myth of creation are different but share similar beginnings. Starting with Norse myth, there was no world or any living creature, but an emptiness that were called Ginnugagap. First being was a giant named Ymir who was freed from the icy fountains from forth freezing rivers of Niflheim thanks to the fiery Muspell from the south. Soon after cow emerged that Ymir. He was known to be cruel and evil. The second to arrive is the God Bohr and his goddess wife. Bohr and his wife conceived a child named Odin, who became known as the king of all the gods. Ymir was killed by Odin and other gods did not like how Ymir was so they vanquished. His body was split into multiple pieces his blood the sea; the flesh the land; bones the mountains;hair the trees, and the skull was the sky held by four pillars.

The way I designed my poster is the pictures are what people say he has looked like through Norse Mythology. Then I put my information first. Second I put the background information next so that the facts and background information is kind of together but still on different parts. What I put third is my Rational of why I decided to choose Norse. After my rational I decided to place my description of the poster for the culture. What I learned from doing this poster is after the description and before the picture links, which have come

Upon investigating the supernatural reality that the Celts endured, it is necessary to somewhat overlook the myths to see what lies behind them. It is essential to find when and from where the myths originated and how true the storytellers, or narrators, really are. The Celtic gods and goddesses, in such an early mythological time defined as " ‘a period when beings lived or events happened such as one no longer sees in our days' " (Sjoestedt 1994: 2), require much analysis. A diverse collection of documents, literature and archaeology pave the way to our understanding of the ancient mythology of the Celts. However, these traces lack a sense of closure, leaving the investigation into the nature of these gods and goddesses raw and

b. Zeus, from Greek mythology and Thor, from Norse mythology. Greek mythology is the body of myths that belong to the Ancient Greek. Norse mythology is a religion that Vikings believe in, Better known as Scandinavians.