Post by rachelcarson1953 on Jul 8, 2021 4:23:51 GMT
Odin was revered as the All-Father god and the Raven God. In addition to being the god of wisdom and poetry, Odin was primarily in charge of death, royalty, sorcery, knowledge, and war. Son of Bor and Bestla (Jotunn, the giantess), Odin simply had more attributes and epithets than any other deity in Norse mythology. He fathered numerous children including Thor (god of thunder), Höðr, Baldr (god of light), Víðarr (god of strength), and Váli.
Although he possessed vast amounts of knowledge and wisdom, Odin was never satisfied. He went to the ends of the cosmos, as well as going through several tribulations, in search of more knowledge.
Birth Story and Family
Odin’s grandfather was Búri, the first god to emerge out of the ice. From Búri, Odin’s parents – Borr and Bestla – came forth. They, in turn, gave birth to Odin and his two siblings, Vili and Vé.
After he teamed up with his brothers to create the earth and the first humans, Odin reigned over Aesir (Æsir), the Nordic gods and goddesses. The gods made Asgard their home.
For his wife, Odin took Frigg, the goddess of marriage, motherhood, family and fertility. With Frigg, Odin fathered Balder, Hod, and Hermod (god of speed). He also fathered several other children outside of marriage, most notably his eldest son Thor, the god of thunder.
How Odin created the world
Odin and his siblings trapped Ymir, the giant, and killed him. They then formed the earth with Ymir’s flesh. From Ymir’s blood the seas of the earth were born. The brothers then used Ymir’s skull to create the sky, and finally, from his bones the mountains emerged.
With the earth all set, Odin and his brothers went ahead to create the first human beings – Ask and Embla – using two trees.
Although he possessed vast amounts of knowledge and wisdom, Odin was never satisfied. He went to the ends of the cosmos, as well as going through several tribulations, in search of more knowledge.
Birth Story and Family
Odin’s grandfather was Búri, the first god to emerge out of the ice. From Búri, Odin’s parents – Borr and Bestla – came forth. They, in turn, gave birth to Odin and his two siblings, Vili and Vé.
After he teamed up with his brothers to create the earth and the first humans, Odin reigned over Aesir (Æsir), the Nordic gods and goddesses. The gods made Asgard their home.
For his wife, Odin took Frigg, the goddess of marriage, motherhood, family and fertility. With Frigg, Odin fathered Balder, Hod, and Hermod (god of speed). He also fathered several other children outside of marriage, most notably his eldest son Thor, the god of thunder.
How Odin created the world
Odin and his siblings trapped Ymir, the giant, and killed him. They then formed the earth with Ymir’s flesh. From Ymir’s blood the seas of the earth were born. The brothers then used Ymir’s skull to create the sky, and finally, from his bones the mountains emerged.
With the earth all set, Odin and his brothers went ahead to create the first human beings – Ask and Embla – using two trees.
