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Thor

Old Norse: Thor / Þórr Pronunciation: Thoar
Anglo-Saxon: Thunar Old High German: Donnar / Thonnar, Proto-Germanic: Thuraz
Thursday is named after him ( Thor’s day).

Thor ist eine der bekanntesten und mächtigsten Gottheiten in der nordischen Mythologie, der Donnergott und Beschützer Asgards. Als Sohn von Odin und Frigga verkörpert er Stärke, Tapferkeit und Gerechtigkeit und ist bekannt für seine heldenhaften Taten im Kampf gegen die Feinde der Götter.

Attribute:

  • Stärke und Macht: Thor ist für seine immense Stärke und Macht bekannt, die er durch seinen Hammer Mjölnir erhält. Er gilt als stärkster aller Götter und ist in der Lage, die gefährlichsten Feinde zu besiegen.
  • Donner und Blitz: Thor ist der Herr über Donner und Blitz, die er durch den Einsatz seines Hammers kontrolliert. Seine Donnerschläge sind Zeichen seiner Macht und werden oft als Warnung an seine Feinde angesehen.
  • Beschützer: Thor ist der Beschützer Asgards und seiner Bewohner. Er wird oft angerufen, um Schutz vor Feinden und Naturkatastrophen zu gewähren, und seine tapfere Gegenwart gibt den Göttern und den Menschen Hoffnung.

Darstellungen:

  • Hammer Mjölnir: Thor wird oft mit seinem mächtigen Hammer Mjölnir dargestellt, der ihm von den Zwergen geschmiedet wurde. Mjölnir ist ein Symbol seiner Macht und wird oft verwendet, um Feinde zu besiegen und Naturgewalten zu kontrollieren.
  • Donnergrollen: In einigen Darstellungen wird Thor von Donnergrollen begleitet, die seine Anwesenheit ankündigen und seine Verbindung zum Donner symbolisieren.
  • Kampfrüstung: Thor wird oft in voller Kampfrüstung dargestellt, mit einem Helm, einem Schild und einem Gürtel, der seine Stärke erhöht.

Familie:

  • Odin und Frigga: Thor ist der Sohn von Odin, dem obersten Gott, und Frigga, der Göttin der Liebe und Ehe. Ihre Liebe und Fürsorge prägen Thors Charakter und motivieren ihn in seinen Taten.
  • Loki: Obwohl Loki nicht biologisch mit Thor verwandt ist, wird er oft als Thors Adoptivbruder betrachtet. Ihre komplizierte Beziehung spiegelt sich in vielen nordischen Mythen wider.

Thor ist eine zentrale Figur in der nordischen Mythologie, deren Stärke, Tapferkeit und Gerechtigkeit ihn zu einem beliebten und verehrten Gott machen. Seine Legenden und Geschichten sind ein integraler Bestandteil der nordischen Kultur und haben bis heute einen bleibenden Einfluss auf Literatur, Kunst und Popkultur.


Thor is a son of Odin and the Earth Goddess Jord, and is one of the most powerful of the gods. He is married to Sif, a fertility goddess, and together they have a daughter named Thrud (Strength). His mistress is the giantess Jarnsaxa (“iron cutlass”), and their sons are Modi (Courage) and Magni (Main-strength). Thor is helped by Thialfi, his servant and the messenger of the gods.
Thor’s hall in Asgard is named Bilskinir (“lightning crackle”) Which is located in the region of Thrudheim (“place of might”)
Thor is the God of Strength and Storm who governs the weather, sending the life giving rain to the farmers fields
Unrivalled in strength, Thor is the embodiment of pure, raw might and power which can be felt upon the intense air of thunderstorms, and seen with each flash of lightning. He is the supporter of society, and protector of Gods and Men alike.
One of the most beloved god of the Germanic peoples, and often known as “god of the common man”, Thor was worshipped most by the free farmers (who were also warriors at need) and by those who “trusted in their own might and main”. Today, he is also seen as the warder of his mother Earth against those who would harm her for their own gain. He is able to raise great rages in himself, in which he summons up more strength than any being in the worlds can match.
The ancient Germanic tribes believed that during a thunderstorm, Thor rode through the heavens on his chariot pulled by the goats Tanngrisni (“tooth gnasher”) and Tanngnost (“tooth grinder”) and that lightning flashed whenever he threw his hammer Mjollnir and the thunder roared when it struck its target.
Thor wears a magical belt Megingjard which doubles his already considerable strength..
Thor’s weapon is the mighty hammer Mjöllnir (“the crusher”), small amulets of which are worn by true folk as a sign of troth. Thor not only used his hammer for fighting giants, but also for hallowing both brides and funeral pyres, and several runic inscriptions from the Viking Age in Scandinavia call on him for protection and to hallow the runes.
Thor was usually portrayed as a large, powerful man with fair hair and a red beard who possessed fiery eyes of lighting. But despite his ferocious appearance, he is very popular as the protector of both gods and humans against the forces of evil.
The extraordinary distribution of place-names attributed to Thor attest to his popularity – the frequency is second only to those named for Odin / Wodan.
Although Thor is sometimes shown as being slow-witted in comparison with Odin or Loki, he is a practical god whose solutions to problems are usually swift, effective, and show the common sense the other two sometimes lack. He is also called the “Deep-Thinker,” and in one Eddic poem, outwits the clever dwarf Alviss (“All-Wise”) by engaging him in a riddle contest until dawn turns the dwarf to stone.
Thor is best-known for his ceaseless battle against the giants. He is not a bloody-minded reaver, however, but a warder who protects the folk of Midgard and Asgard against the menacing beings who seek destroy our world; unlike Odin, he never involves himself in the battles of men, but the gods often seem to rely on his protection.
When he travels to Jotunheim, Loki often goes with him; as Thor is the only god that Loki really seems to respect.
His greatest enemy is Jormungand, the Midgard Serpent. At the day of Ragnarok, Thor will kill this serpent but will die from its poison. His sons will inherit his hammer after his death.

Other names:
THOR – Thunder
Vingthor – Winged Thor
Vingner – Winged
Vior – Hallower
Hlordi – Heat
Trudgälmer – Song of strength
Thor Karl – Man Thor
Födhr Thor – Father Thor
Akathor – Driver Thor
Hild tundr gudh – Thunder war god
Vagntyr – Chariot god
Asabrag – Aesir Chief
Ennilang – Desired
Eindridi – One-rider
Bjorn – Bear
Hardveur – Door hallower
Sonnung – Child of the sun
Asathor – Thor the Aesir
Vigithuner – Thor the Killer
Tundrtyr – Thunder god

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Frigga

Old Norse: Frigga Pronunciation: Frih-gah
Anglo-Saxon: Frige Old High German: Frija, Wagnerian: Fricka
Friday is named after her (Frigga’s day).

Frigga ist eine herausragende Göttin in der nordischen Mythologie und die Gattin von Odin, dem obersten Gott. Als Königin von Asgard verkörpert sie Liebe, Familie und Weisheit und spielt eine wichtige Rolle im Schutz des Heims und der Gemeinschaft.

Attribute:

  • Liebe und Familie: Frigga ist die Göttin der Liebe und Ehe, sowie die Beschützerin der Familie. Sie wird oft als mütterliche Figur verehrt, die über die Geborgenheit des Heims und das Wohlergehen ihrer Kinder wacht.
  • Weisheit: Obwohl Odin als der weiseste Gott gilt, besitzt auch Frigga eine tiefe Weisheit. Sie ist berühmt für ihre Einsicht und Klugheit, die oft in Beratungen mit Odin geschätzt wird.
  • Schutz: Frigga wird auch als Beschützerin der Heime und Gemeinschaften verehrt. Sie sorgt für den Schutz ihrer Anhänger vor Gefahren und Unheil.

Darstellungen:

  • Königliches Gewand: Frigga wird oft in königlicher Kleidung dargestellt, um ihre Position als Königin von Asgard zu betonen. Sie trägt oft ein prächtiges Gewand und eine Krone, die ihre königliche Macht symbolisieren.
  • Falkenkleid: In einigen nordischen Mythen wird Frigga mit einem Kleid aus Falkenfedern dargestellt, was ihre Verbindung zur Natur und zu den Tieren betont.
  • Spindel: Frigga wird manchmal mit einer Spindel dargestellt, die sie beim Weben von Schicksalsfäden verwendet. Dies symbolisiert ihre Rolle bei der Gestaltung des Schicksals der Menschen.

Familie:

  • Odin: Frigga ist die Gattin von Odin, dem obersten Gott der nordischen Mythologie. Zusammen regieren sie Asgard als königliches Paar und Eltern vieler anderer Götter.
  • Thor: Frigga ist die Mutter von Thor, dem mächtigen Donnergott und Beschützer Asgards. Ihre mütterliche Liebe und Fürsorge sind ein wichtiger Teil von Thors Charakter.
  • Balder: Frigga ist auch die Mutter von Balder, dem Gott des Lichts und der Reinheit. Ihre Liebe zu Balder ist eine zentrale Motivation in vielen nordischen Mythen.

Frigga ist eine Göttin von großer Liebe, Weisheit und Schutz. Ihre Rolle als mütterliche Figur und Beschützerin macht sie zu einer verehrten Göttin in der nordischen Mythologie, deren Einfluss über die Grenzen von Asgard hinausgeht. Ihre Legenden und Geschichten tragen zur reichen kulturellen Erbe der nordischen Völker bei und bleiben bis heute eine Quelle der Inspiration und Bewunderung.


Frigga is the mother goddess and the wife of Odin. With him she is the mother of Baldur, Bragi, Hermod. Eir a goddess of healing was one of her constant companions. Many of the goddesses listed in Snorri’s Prose Edda are considered to be among her handmaidens, including Sága, Eir, Gefjon, Fulla, Sjofn, Lofn, Vár, Vor, Syn, Hlin, Snotra, and Gná.
Frigga’s hall in Asgard is Fensalir (“marsh-halls”).
Frigga is the matron goddess of the home and of the mysteries of the married woman. She is seen as Odin’s match (and sometimes his better) in wisdom; she shares his high-seat, from which they look out over the worlds together, and she participated in the Asgardreid along with her husband.
Frigga is considered queen-goddess of the heavens, and the female embodiment of sovereignty.
She is the goddess of motherhood, fertility, love, marriage and housework. Particularly concerned with keeping social order. She is called on for blessings when women are giving birth and for help in matters of traditional women’s crafts (spinning, weaving, cooking, sewing) and the magic worked thereby. Mothers who want to protect their children can also call on Frigga. In olden days, this was especially the case with sons going out to battle, for whom their mothers would weave or sew special protective items. Thus, she is also called Hlin (protectress).
Matron of good, strong marriage, childbirth and child rearing, as well as the various necessary crafts of the home- spinning is especially attributed to her care, hence the distaff / spindle are long-held symbols of the beloved Goddess from Heathen times.
She is also a seeress, who knows the destiny and fate of all, although she seldom reveals it.
While Freyja seems to enjoy the greatest popularity within preserved mythological sources, it is undoubtedly Frigga who is highest of all Goddesses. And despite the likeness of names and a somewhat similar relationship to Odin, Frigga should not be confused with Freyja, who shares none of her essential traits.

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Odin

Old Norse: Óðinn, Odínn. Pronunciation: Oh-din
Other names: Othinn. Anglo-Saxon: Woden, Old High German: Wotan, Wothan Lombardic: Godan Alemannic: Wuodan Proto-Germanic: Woðanaz. “The Furious (or raging) God”. Wednesday is named after him (Woden’s day).

Odin, auch bekannt als Wotan, ist eine herausragende Figur der nordischen Mythologie und eine der wichtigsten Gottheiten im germanischen Glauben. Als oberster Gott regiert er über Asgard, das Reich der Götter, und ist ein Symbol für Weisheit, Krieg, Dichtung und Tod. Sein Einfluss erstreckt sich über verschiedene Aspekte des menschlichen Lebens und der Natur.

Attribute:

  • Weisheit: Odin gilt als der weiseste unter den Göttern. Sein Durst nach Wissen trieb ihn dazu, Opfer zu bringen, um die Weisheit der Welten zu erlangen. Dies führte zur Entdeckung des Runenalphabets und anderer geheimnisvoller Kräfte.
  • Krieg: Odin ist auch als Kriegsgott bekannt. Er wird oft als Anführer der Wilden Jagd dargestellt, einer mythischen Armee, die über den Himmel reitet und den Tod bringt. Krieger beteten zu Odin für Mut und Stärke im Kampf.
  • Dichtung: Als Beschützer der Dichter und Sänger inspirierte Odin die Künste und die Kreativität. Er wird oft mit dem Geschenk der Poesie in Verbindung gebracht und ist bekannt für seine Fähigkeit, epische Geschichten zu erzählen.
  • Tod: Odin wird auch als Gott des Todes angesehen. Er sitzt auf seinem Thron Hlidskjalf und beobachtet die Welt, während er die Seelen der Tapferen in Valhalla willkommen heißt, einem prächtigen Saal für gefallene Krieger.

Darstellungen:

  • Einäugig: Odin opferte eines seiner Augen, um aus dem Brunnen der Weisheit zu trinken. Daher wird er oft als einäugiger Gott dargestellt, der ein Auge bedeckt hat.
  • Rabe und Wolf: Odin wird von zwei Tieren begleitet – Huginn und Muninn, seinen Raben, die die Welt erkunden und ihm Wissen bringen, sowie von seinen treuen Wölfen Geri und Freki.
  • Speer und Umhang: Odin trägt den Speer Gungnir, der unfehlbar ist und stets sein Ziel trifft. Sein Umhang und sein breiter Hut ermöglichen es ihm, seine Gestalt zu verbergen und inkognito zu reisen.

Familie:

  • Frigg: Odin ist mit Frigg, der Göttin der Liebe und Ehe, verheiratet. Sie ist die Königin von Asgard und die Mutter vieler anderer Götter, darunter Balder und Hod.
  • Thor: Odin ist der Vater von Thor, dem mächtigen Donnergott und Beschützer Asgards.
  • Loki: Obwohl Loki nicht biologisch mit Odin verwandt ist, wird er oft als Adoptivbruder von Odin betrachtet. Loki ist bekannt für seine Listigkeit und seine komplizierte Beziehung zu den anderen Göttern.

Odin verkörpert die Komplexität der menschlichen Existenz und wird oft als eine vielschichtige Gottheit verehrt. Seine Legenden und Geschichten sind ein integraler Bestandteil der nordischen Kultur und haben bis heute einen bleibenden Einfluss auf Literatur, Kunst und Popkultur.


Odin is the chief divinity of the Germanic pantheon, the foremost of the Aesir, and unequivocally the most complex of all the Germanic Gods. Odin is a son of the Giants Bor and Bestla. He is called the Alfadir (Allfather), for he is the creator of the Germanic Peoples and the father of many important, powerful Gods and human heroes. With his wife Frigga, he is the father of Balder, Hod, and Hermod. He fathered Thor with the Earth goddess Jord, and with him the giantess Grid became the mother of Vidar.
He is seen as especially a god of wisdom, a patron of poets, thinkers, and artists. Of all the gods, Odin is the one who seems to take the most active part in the affairs of humans, and the one who appears most often in the writings of the Germanic peoples.
Odin is also a God of magic, war and death. He is the founder and an expert in rune magic and the giver of spiritual ecstasy and magical arts to the mystics and Shamans. He hung for nine days, pierced by his own spear, on the world tree. Here he learned nine powerful songs, and the Twenty-four runes that comprise the Elder Futhark. Odin won the runes by ritually sacrificing himself on the world tree for nine days and nights, wounded with his own spear. Odin has only one eye, which blazes like the sun. His other eye he traded for a drink from the Well of Wisdom, and gained immense knowledge.
Odin has only one eye, which blazes like the sun. Always searching for more knowledge and power, Odin sacrificed his other eye for a drink from the Well of Mímir (“Memory”). He won the mead of divine inspiration and poetry by seducing the giant-maid Gunnlod who had been guarding it. To his chosen ones, Odin gives knowledge, victory, divine inspiration, magic, the fury of the berserk-warrior, and death when he sees fit, in order to bring them to him.
Odin is also skilled in the arts of necromancy and can make the dead speak to gain in wisdom and insight. His hall in Asgard is called Valaskjalf (“shelf of the slain”) where his throne Hlidskjalf ( Gate tower) is located. From this throne he observes all that happens in the nine worlds. The tidings are brought to him by his two ravens named Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory). He also resides in Valhalla, where his chosen heroes reside once their earthly life is over.
Odin is master of Wode – that which constitutes the ‘greater’ or ‘higher passions’, governing heightened states of personal awareness and self such as agony, ecstasy, and rage. It is the very source of that which feeds and drives ‘divine madness’ or ‘divine inspiration’. The wode can be experienced through altered states, such as in certain trance and ‘active’ meditation workings or ordeal, and once stimulated, is utilized in shamanic functions and in bringing on the berserker’s rage -though doing so requires refined skills of control and a well-disciplined will.
Odin’s attributes are the mighty spear Gungnir, which never misses its target, and with which he dooms his chosen ones to die in battle. He also possesses the ring Draupnir, from which every ninth night eight new rings appear, and his eight-footed horse Sleipnir (slippery hoof). He is often accompanied by his two wolves Freki and Geri (both names mean “Greedy”) who serve as his watchdogs, and to whom he gives his food, for he himself consumes nothing but wine.
At the dawning of time, Odin and his brothers Villi ( Will) and Ve ( Sacred Enclosure ) shaped the universe and created the Germanic peoples.
In his physical incarnation, Odin usually appears as a gray bearded man, tall and thin, with a dark blue cloak and an eye patch or wide-brimmed hat tilted to hide his missing eye.
Odin is assisted by the Valkyries (“Choosers of the Slain”) who work his will, bringing the bravest warriors to the various halls of the Gods where they prepare themselves and ready their strength against the coming of the end of the world: Ragnarok.
Odin is indeed a stern tester of his children, and is sometimes considered a capricious God who would betray his chosen champions and gave them a glorious death defeat instead of the victory and life that they deserved. But to those that are wise in their perception will know that Odin is a god of foresight, careful weaving of plots, and long-term agendas and that his purpose is always clear: “For the great gray Wolf ever gapes at the realm of the gods and man.” He calls those he loves the best first to his side and thus swell the number of his valiant legions to strengthen the hosts of the gods for the last battle so that life and knowledge can be preserved and the new world born after the old is destroyed. To await the end of time and stave off the doom of all.
During Ragnarok, on the day of the final battle, Odin is prophesied to be killed by the wolf giant Fenrir, and be succeeded by his son Baldur.

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Psilocybe semilanceata

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🍄 Psilocybe semilanceata 🍄 We have many healing mushrooms in Germany and around Europe. Many of the healing mushrooms are polypores, growing on wood. But these are ‚Psilocybe semilanceata‘ – growing on willows mostly in the Allgäu, south of Germany. In Germany it‘s forbidden to collect these. There are still to less studies about this mushrooms, but it seems they are strong healing mushrooms, especially to heal mental illnesses and psychic or mental stress. Maybe this is a way for many in the current situation, maybe once these little helpers will bring us the true freedom – just a thought.

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Haithabu Viking Artifacts


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Historical artifacts are always a big inspiration for my work. This is an amazing find displayed @wikinger_museum_haithabu – Looks like Ringerikestyled piece but unfortunately there is no more description available. I just look at the piece and see what it feels like and do a reinterpretation of the energy it gives me. It‘s important to feel, to see what the feeling does with something and not what the books or science prescribes. There is no possibility for science to explain your feelings or to find your roots or finally your healing!

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We stay strong!

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I‘m looking forward to continue all your work in progress pieces! Sure, the current situation is unsure abd we don‘t know when we can start working again, but if you want to get tattooed as soon as possible, please write me an email and I will put you on the ‚waiting-list‘. As soon as I know when we can start again I will answer all your requests with possible appointments. So you don‘t need to wait with your ideas, let me know! Thanks so much for your support!

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