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Is Valhalla Heaven or Hell? 10 Facts That Might Surprise You

By Scandinavia Facts

Valhalla is closer to the concept of heaven than it is to hell, but it is not an exact parallel. Located in Asgard, Valhalla is where Odin, the god of thunder, reigns. Valkyries, Odin’s maiden warriors, select which elite Viking warriors may enter. The description of Valhalla is what the Vikings would have considered a paradise.

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Exploring Norse Mythology: Heimdall the Watcher

This video discusses the Norse god Heimdall. I like that Heimdall is sort of the personification of order and Loki is the personification of chaos and at the end of days they kill each other.

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2018
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Hel: The Norse Goddess of Death | Demonic Queen or Caretaker of the Dead?

Is Hel good, or evil? Was she a Christian fabrication? Here we discuss the Norse goddess of death, her representations in lore, and how she was worshipped in both antiquity and in modern practice.

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2021
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What Do We Know About Eir, the Norse Healing Goddess?

In this vid, we explore Eir, the Norse Goddess of healing. A Goddess on which there is scant information, but a vibrant modern practice.

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2021
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Edda (Everyman’s Library)

Over a period of twenty years Snorri Sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose Edda as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings.

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Snorri Sturluson, Anthony Faulkes (editor, translator)
1995
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The Norse Gods and Goddesses (Intro.)

An introduction to the Norse gods and goddesses, according to our medieval sources (the Poetic/Elder Edda and the Prose/Younger Edda).

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2018
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The Kidnapping of Idun - Norse Mythology Explained

The kidnapping of Idun. Idun was a lesser-known goddess from Norse mythology but nevertheless, a very important one. She was the keeper of the mysterious fruits that were eaten regularly by the Gods, fruits that enabled them to retain their youth and ward off the process of aging.

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2021
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Freyja - The Vanir Goddess Of Love, Beauty, Magic And Death | Norse Mythology Explained

The Scandinavian goddess Freyja is perhaps the most popular goddess from Norse mythology, Freya was the twin sister of Freyr and the daughter of Njord, god of the wind and sea.

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2022
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The COMPLETE Mythology of the Nine Norse Worlds | Norse Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

Jon Solo covers the nine different worlds of Norse mythology.

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2021
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TOP 15 Scariest Creatures Monsters in Norse Mythology

Some of the most interesting characters in Norse mythology are not the powerful gods. But rather the creatures that constantly appear to challenge the gods and terrorise men.

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2020
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Thor: The Mighty God of Thunder - (Norse Mythology Explained)

Today we take a look at a much requested Norse God, Thor the mighty God of thunder.

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2018
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Norse Mythology