The gods of Norse mythology are those protagonists of the religion, beliefs and legends of the native peoples in ancient Iceland, Britain, Gaul and Hispania. These four regions were part of the Roman Empire, and their territories covered what is now known as Spain, Great Britain, to the limits of Germany.
Norse mythology was promulgated as an unrevealed religion, lacking a holy book by which the gods delivered divine truth to their mortal believers. Norse mythology was enriched and shared through orality.
Through long and popular poems, the followers of Norse mythology shared their myths and stories with anyone who crossed their path.. This custom was continued until the Viking age, and very few Eddas, or medieval texts, managed to survive the main lines of knowledge of the peculiar Norse mythology.
Popular in rural areas, Norse mythology had a significant rise over a long period of time, permeating some of its most deeply rooted beliefs to the present day. Despite how advanced the present society is, several and very curious customs remain as representatives of Norse mythology. Among them, the celebration of the Yule, or winter solstice.
It was the Nordic peoples who began to celebrate the winter solstice, originally being a pagan festival. Known as a family time, all followers of the Norse gods would gather on days around December 21 to prosper from fertility, as well as remember those who were no longer around.
A great feast used to be served on a huge table, giving due honor to two main guests: splendor and hospitality.because all that foreigner also used to be invited to share the Yule celebration, as a sign of empathy for others.
about their gods. Despite the fact that Norse mythology lacks a truth dictated by the gods, or a sacred book, in their oral stories they count some deities as the main regents of the threads of earthly destiny. Frigg is known as a major goddess, who idealizes fertility, love, motherhood, and the arts of the home.
In Thor, lies the figure of the god of thunder, having under his power the weather, crops, travel, battles, as well as the consecration of justice. In Badlr beauty, gentleness and wisdom meet, having before all others the greatest grace of all the Norse deities.
In Njörth’s hand the power of the elements wind, water and fire is held. Men implored him that their voyages of sea and land had their guide to success. For her part, Skaði was considered the goddess of winter, while Freyr was considered the god of all vegetation and the rising sun. As a counterpart was Loki, considered the god of lies and slander. His pleasant appearance managed to hide the evil power that lay within him.