Paganism is an enormous religion. Like Christianity, it has many subsets within itself. This specific subset of Paganisms is the Norse Pagans. These Pagans focus themselves on Odinism. They call themselves the followers of Astru. This religion is an original, indigenous form of heathen religion. The word heathen and pagan are interchangeable, and synonymous. Odinism is a life affirming religion. They value everything that sustains, promotes, enriches and enhances life. The end of life to Pagans is seen as a positive, good, and hallowed. Odinists rejoice and celebrate everything around them such as the changing of the seasons, or the comforts of family. Unlike the Jewish religion, they believe in feasting in the worship of the gods.
How they believe the world became itself is found in a poem called Voluspa. They believe between Muspelheim which is the land of fire and Nifheim which is the land of ice had an empty space called Ginnungigap. When the lands of fire and ice move toward each other, they collided, and thus made the universe. First the giants were created, then the gods, and lastly the humans. Odinism is a polytheistic religion which means the belief in or worship of more than one god. Odinists then refer to these gods as the High Gods of Asgarth. They are true, divine, living, spiritual entities, powerful and intelligent, and willing …show more content…
It is his destiny to revenge his father by slaying Fenrir. Bragi is the God of poetry. He is also a son of Odin. Heimdall is the guardian and god of light. He is the son of nine different mothers. He can see to the end of the world. He guards the rainbow bridge to Asgard and bifrost. Frigg is the goddess of marriage, motherhood and household management. Only she knows the future but she tells no one. Sif is the wife of Thor. She is known for her golden hair that is fashioned by dwarves. Njord is the god of fertile lands, seamanship and
How they believe the world became itself is found in a poem called Voluspa. They believe between Muspelheim which is the land of fire and Nifheim which is the land of ice had an empty space called Ginnungigap. When the lands of fire and ice move toward each other, they collided, and thus made the universe. First the giants were created, then the gods, and lastly the humans. Odinism is a polytheistic religion which means the belief in or worship of more than one god. Odinists then refer to these gods as the High Gods of Asgarth. They are true, divine, living, spiritual entities, powerful and intelligent, and willing …show more content…
It is his destiny to revenge his father by slaying Fenrir. Bragi is the God of poetry. He is also a son of Odin. Heimdall is the guardian and god of light. He is the son of nine different mothers. He can see to the end of the world. He guards the rainbow bridge to Asgard and bifrost. Frigg is the goddess of marriage, motherhood and household management. Only she knows the future but she tells no one. Sif is the wife of Thor. She is known for her golden hair that is fashioned by dwarves. Njord is the god of fertile lands, seamanship and