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Völuspá
The Prophecy of the Völva
Book • 2021
Völuspá is a poem consisting of about 65 short stanzas that narrate the Norse cosmogony, the history of the world of gods, men, and monsters from its beginning until the Ragnarök.
The story is told by an age-old seeress who was reared by primeval giants and addresses Odin.
The poem reveals both pagan and Christian influences, reflecting the transitional period between these two religions in Iceland around the year 1000.
The story is told by an age-old seeress who was reared by primeval giants and addresses Odin.
The poem reveals both pagan and Christian influences, reflecting the transitional period between these two religions in Iceland around the year 1000.
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Mentioned by Mads Højmark as a source for the story of the creation of the world in Norse mythology.
Mythophilosophy as Transformative Thaumaturgy with Mads Højmark
