|
The Nine Worlds Of Yggdrasil And The Creatures Who Dwell Therein.
The Mystery Tree Of Norse Mythology This eCourse consists of 9 separate segments. Each section includes:
|
The Nine Worlds. Original hand drawn art by Lara Vesta.
|
Guardian Tree • Sacrificial Tree • Tree Of Life
What do you know about The World Tree of Norse mythology?
Can you name its Nine Realms?
Why is it called Yggdrasil?
What other name does it go by?
Is it purely mythical or is it real and is it possible that it can be an actual being?
Was this the tree Odin hung in for his sacrificial ordeal?
What connection or relationship does it have with the runes, the Norns and your personal fate?
Three mysterious wells at the tips of three roots, each root passing through three realms.
Asgard Vanheim Ljossalfheim Niflheim Helheim Muspelheim Midgard Jotunheim Swartalfheim
In which realm do you fell most at home?
During this class, you will be taken on a journey of exploration through the nine worlds, introducing you to historically accepted information as well as the rich, deep well of personal gnosis shared by others from within the various Northern Traditions communities.
Can you name its Nine Realms?
Why is it called Yggdrasil?
What other name does it go by?
Is it purely mythical or is it real and is it possible that it can be an actual being?
Was this the tree Odin hung in for his sacrificial ordeal?
What connection or relationship does it have with the runes, the Norns and your personal fate?
Three mysterious wells at the tips of three roots, each root passing through three realms.
Asgard Vanheim Ljossalfheim Niflheim Helheim Muspelheim Midgard Jotunheim Swartalfheim
In which realm do you fell most at home?
During this class, you will be taken on a journey of exploration through the nine worlds, introducing you to historically accepted information as well as the rich, deep well of personal gnosis shared by others from within the various Northern Traditions communities.
Here are some excerpts from Section One: An Introduction To The Tree
"Another important thing to take into consideration is the fact that the tree is full with primal beings that predate the all too familiar High Gods of the Aesir and Vanir pantheons. In fact, these pre-god, primal beings represent the majority. They are often viewed as dark or evil, less than the gods, so connecting with them and speaking of them may give rise to some of our own prejudices. We may know a bit about Odin and Thor, Frigga, Freya and Freyr but what about all the ancient, primordial ones who dwell in the six other realms? Hela, Iormungand, Fenrir, Surt, Nidhogg, Loki, just to name a few. There are those who refer to them as a third pantheon, the Rokkr, a much older grouping of beings."
"To go to the place of the world tree is to go to the place of darkness, the ultimate darkness of Ginungugap, that great void or abyss that is simultaneously expanding
and contracting. This is the great womb from which all life flows. We flow forth from it. We return to it. Dark is the natural eternal state. Light, no matter its source or form, fire or star, only obscures the dark for a brief moment in time and then ultimately it will extinguish. I believe there is a connection here with the Norns who dwell in the darkness of the roots, as those who spin and weave all primal matter into form."
"Another important thing to take into consideration is the fact that the tree is full with primal beings that predate the all too familiar High Gods of the Aesir and Vanir pantheons. In fact, these pre-god, primal beings represent the majority. They are often viewed as dark or evil, less than the gods, so connecting with them and speaking of them may give rise to some of our own prejudices. We may know a bit about Odin and Thor, Frigga, Freya and Freyr but what about all the ancient, primordial ones who dwell in the six other realms? Hela, Iormungand, Fenrir, Surt, Nidhogg, Loki, just to name a few. There are those who refer to them as a third pantheon, the Rokkr, a much older grouping of beings."
"To go to the place of the world tree is to go to the place of darkness, the ultimate darkness of Ginungugap, that great void or abyss that is simultaneously expanding
and contracting. This is the great womb from which all life flows. We flow forth from it. We return to it. Dark is the natural eternal state. Light, no matter its source or form, fire or star, only obscures the dark for a brief moment in time and then ultimately it will extinguish. I believe there is a connection here with the Norns who dwell in the darkness of the roots, as those who spin and weave all primal matter into form."