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29 Cards in this Set
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what is YGGDRASIl
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the great ash tree that connects the 9 worlds. forms scaffold.
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what is MJOLLNIR
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thor's sword
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what was Freysa's necklace
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BRISING
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what is Asgard
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seat of the Aesir
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what is the norse alphabet called
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Futhark
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what is the dolmen
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prehistoric monument created from 2 stones
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what is given as a sign of promise
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mistletoe
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what is the first charm
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novogorod which is an arrow
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what does animistic mean
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everything in universe is alive
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what does pathemistic mean
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everythign in universe is devine
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what does shamamistic mean
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seers can access other worlds
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what is valhalla
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located in Asgaard home of fallen warriors in norse mythology
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kenning and senna
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rhetorical devices forms of cirrulocation
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what are volva
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woman warriors who lead seidrs
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what is a skald
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ancient germanic community poet/storyteller
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what is the norse pantheon
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community of the gods
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rune stones primary use?
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used to memorialize on large stones...GRAVe stones
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whats the runic alphabet
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futhark
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what group still believes in the norse religion
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Asatrau
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first thing that happened in creation of the world..whered it take place
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reaction betwn hean dfire of MUSPELL and ice and cold from NIFLHEIm... GINNUGAGAP
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whats the name of odins 8 legged horse
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SLEIPNIR
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what is the Younger Prose Edda
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By Snorri Styrlyson used Norse religious stories to illustrate rhetorical poets and writed 1200
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what is the elder prose edda
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by saemund 1250 CE sung by scalds comprised of 23 lays from before VIKING era
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what coudl woman do
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refuse marraiges, have economic equality in relationships lacking amale
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in balders dreams what occurs
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he takes step that dream doesnt come true FREEDA can see into the future
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when did hte migration era occur
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4th -6th century reached peak in 9th esp. in germany
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the future can be_______ but can be ______
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PREDICTED
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which god didnt require human sacrafice
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THOR
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men and woman are created from what
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two trees ODIN gave them spirit of life Vili gave them understanding and power Ve gave them cothing
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