🌲Elves in Norse mythology
The elves (Old Norse: álfar, singular, álfr) are divine beings in Norse mythology. Not much is known about them, but they have some form of connection to the Aesir and the Vanir. Freyr who is the brother of Freya became the ruler of their realm Alfheim (Old Norse: Álfheimr).
The elves have been described as being more beautiful than the sun. They are sometimes referred to as light elves, this could indicate that they either have a white complexion or have a spirit-like figure.
The elves are just like the Vanir, deities of nature and fertility, and they have the power to make humans ill, but they can also cure them with their vast knowledge of magical powers, just like a Völva.
Snorri Sturluson has separated the elves into two groups, the light elves (Old Norse: ljósalfar) and dark elves (Old Norse: svartalfar). However, this might be a misconception and a wrongful translation of the Poetic Edda. Since the dark elves have been described as living under the ground, which could indicate that they, in fact, are dwarves.
The realm of the dwarves is also called Svartalfheim (Old Norse: Svartálfaheimr), which could mean that svartalfar is another name for dwarves.
When reading the old Norse sources, the elves and dwarves do seem to be very closely connected, and they could, in fact, be the one and the same.
The elves were honored in Scandinavia during and prior to the Viking Age. The most important elven ritual occurred at the end of autumn, and this was and still is called Álfablót (The elven sacrifice). This ritual is still held within many Ásatrú communities throughout Scandinavia, and parts of North America.
The elves (Old Norse: álfar, singular, álfr) are divine beings in Norse mythology. Not much is known about them, but they have some form of connection to the Aesir and the Vanir. Freyr who is the brother of Freya became the ruler of their realm Alfheim (Old Norse: Álfheimr).
The elves have been described as being more beautiful than the sun. They are sometimes referred to as light elves, this could indicate that they either have a white complexion or have a spirit-like figure.
The elves are just like the Vanir, deities of nature and fertility, and they have the power to make humans ill, but they can also cure them with their vast knowledge of magical powers, just like a Völva.
Snorri Sturluson has separated the elves into two groups, the light elves (Old Norse: ljósalfar) and dark elves (Old Norse: svartalfar). However, this might be a misconception and a wrongful translation of the Poetic Edda. Since the dark elves have been described as living under the ground, which could indicate that they, in fact, are dwarves.
The realm of the dwarves is also called Svartalfheim (Old Norse: Svartálfaheimr), which could mean that svartalfar is another name for dwarves.
When reading the old Norse sources, the elves and dwarves do seem to be very closely connected, and they could, in fact, be the one and the same.
The elves were honored in Scandinavia during and prior to the Viking Age. The most important elven ritual occurred at the end of autumn, and this was and still is called Álfablót (The elven sacrifice). This ritual is still held within many Ásatrú communities throughout Scandinavia, and parts of North America.
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🌿Converts who proclaim that Pagans were wrong by adhering to nature's laws and honoring their Ethnic gods, are saying that everything that they knew and learned and shared that kept them alive and healthy was wrong.. Disagree.
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Heritage
I can feel my heritage through shrouded mists of lore,
Feel ancestors blessing me from ancient days of yore,
I see dragonships grounding on skraelings distant shore
I hear the song of axe and berserkers’ frenzied roar…
All of time resides in me, pulses through my veins
And those who came before me live in me again,
The past does not repeat itself but neither does it die,
I have every warrior that ever was inside me and alive…
I am the proud, the valiant, the steadfast and the true
And as long as life is left in me, I’ll stand back to back with you,
Breast-dew runs like sea of red, with singing edge we fight,
The valkyries wait to take us home, the ravens gorge tonight…
Lose not your sense of heritage, neither lose the way
For countless lives were lived and lost so you might live today,
Honour right your ancestors, to your Gods pay tribute too
For all that is or ever was is now alive in you…
~ Johnny Whitebread
I can feel my heritage through shrouded mists of lore,
Feel ancestors blessing me from ancient days of yore,
I see dragonships grounding on skraelings distant shore
I hear the song of axe and berserkers’ frenzied roar…
All of time resides in me, pulses through my veins
And those who came before me live in me again,
The past does not repeat itself but neither does it die,
I have every warrior that ever was inside me and alive…
I am the proud, the valiant, the steadfast and the true
And as long as life is left in me, I’ll stand back to back with you,
Breast-dew runs like sea of red, with singing edge we fight,
The valkyries wait to take us home, the ravens gorge tonight…
Lose not your sense of heritage, neither lose the way
For countless lives were lived and lost so you might live today,
Honour right your ancestors, to your Gods pay tribute too
For all that is or ever was is now alive in you…
~ Johnny Whitebread
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