Germanic Neopaganism — Ásatrú redirects here. For other uses, see Ásatrú (disambiguation). A Heathen altar for household worship in Gothenburg, Sweden. The painted tablet on the back depicts Sunna, the two larger wooden idols Odin (left) and Frey (right), in front of… … Wikipedia
Beowulf — This article is about the epic poem. For the character, see Beowulf (hero). For other uses, see Beowulf (disambiguation). Beowulf first page of Beowulf in Cotton Vitellius A. xv … Wikipedia
Elf — This article is about the mythical creature. For other uses, see Elf (disambiguation). An elf (plural elves) is a being of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine beings (wights, vættir) endowed with magical… … Wikipedia
Handfasting — An example of a handfasting knot where each wedding guest has tied a ribbon around the clasped hands of the couple. Handfasting is a traditional European ceremony of (temporary or permanent) betrothal or wedding. It usually involved the tying or… … Wikipedia
Midgard — For other uses, see Midgard (disambiguation). The runes a:miþkarþi for Old Norse à Miðgarði meaning in Midgard in Middle Earth , on the Fyrby Runestone (Sö 56) in Södermanland, Sweden. Midgard (an Anglicised[ … Wikipedia
New Age — This article is about the New Age movement and its spirituality. For the astrological age in western astrology, see Age of Aquarius. For other uses with the term New Age, see New Age (disambiguation). New Age spirituality often makes references… … Wikipedia
Wicca — This article is about the duotheistic religion. For other uses, see Wicca (disambiguation). This pentacle, worn as a pendant, depicts a pentagram, or five pointed star, used as a symbol of Wicca by many adherents. Wicca (pronounced … Wikipedia
Grendel — For other uses, see Grendel (disambiguation). An illustration of Grendel by J.R. Skelton from Stories of Beowulf. Grendel is described as Very terrible to look upon. Grendel is one of three antagonists, along with Grendel s mother and the dragon … Wikipedia
Jötunn — Frost Giant redirects here. For the music album, see Frost Giant (album). The jötnar Fafner and Fasolt seize Freyja in Arthur Rackham s illustration to Richard Wagner s Der Ring des Nibelungen. A jötunn (anglicized jotunn or jotun; … Wikipedia
Wyrd — For other uses, see Wyrd (disambiguation). Wyrd is a concept in Anglo Saxon culture roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny. The word is ancestral to Modern English weird, which retains its original meaning only dialectally. The cognate … Wikipedia
