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Alvíssmál, meaning “The Sayings of Alvíss,” is an Old Norse poem from the Poetic Edda in which Thor confronts a dwarf who claims that the gods have promised him Thor’s…
Vafþrúðnismál, meaning “The Sayings of Vafþrúðnir,” is an Old Norse poem preserved in the Poetic Edda. It tells of a deadly contest of wisdom between Odin and the giant Vafþrúðnir,…
In Norse mythology, Hel is the daughter of Loki and Angrboða and the ruler of a realm that shares her name. According to Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, Odin sent her…
Rosmerta was a Celtic goddess associated with abundance and prosperity, worshipped primarily in northeastern Gaul during the Roman period. Her name is commonly interpreted as “the Great Provider,” reflecting her…
Maponos was a Celtic god worshipped in Roman Britain and Gaul, whose name is commonly interpreted as “Divine Son” or “Great Youth.” In northern Britain, inscriptions identify him with the…
Sucellus was a Gaulish god worshipped during the Roman period, best known for his long-handled mallet and the vessel he often carried in his other hand. His image survives in…
Belenus, also known as Belenos or Belinus, was a Celtic god worshipped in parts of the Roman world, particularly in Noricum and the northern Italian city of Aquileia. Roman inscriptions…
The Mead of Poetry was a magical drink in Norse mythology that granted poetic skill and learning to anyone who tasted it. According to Skáldskaparmál, the dwarfs Fjalar and Galar…
The Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda are two of the principal surviving sources of Norse mythology, but they are different kinds of works. The Poetic Edda is a collection…
Eir was a figure associated with healing in Norse mythology. In Gylfaginning, Snorri Sturluson lists her among the Ásynjur and calls her the best physician. The Eddic poem Fjölsvinnsmál also…
Höðr was a Norse god best known for killing his brother Baldr, an act that led to his own death. In Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, Höðr is blind and unaware…
Váli was a son of Odin and Rindr, born to avenge the death of his half-brother Baldr. In Völuspá, Baldr’s unnamed brother fights when only one night old, without washing…
Lelwani was an underworld deity worshipped in Bronze Age Anatolia, with roots in the older Hattian religious tradition. Early texts describe Lelwani as a male god, even granting the title…
Kamrusepa was a goddess of magic, purification, and healing in Hittite religion. Her power lay in incantations and ritual actions intended to remove illness, anger, and other harmful forces. She…
Hannahanna was a mother goddess in Hittite religion whose name means “Grandmother.” Associated with childbirth and fertility, she appears in Anatolian myths as an elder deity whose advice could succeed…
Mursili II was a Hittite king who ruled during the late fourteenth and early thirteenth centuries BCE, when the empire faced widespread rebellion and a prolonged epidemic. The son of…
Suppiluliuma I was the Hittite king who transformed a recovering Anatolian kingdom into one of the most powerful states of the ancient Near East during the fourteenth century BCE. An…
The Voyage of Bran is an early Irish legend about Bran mac Febail, who sails across the sea in search of a mysterious land where sickness, sorrow, and death are…
The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne is an Irish legend from the Fenian Cycle about love, loyalty, and a conflict that divided the warriors of the Fianna. Gráinne, daughter of…
The First Battle of Mag Tuired tells how the Tuatha Dé Danann defeated the Fir Bolg and took control of Ireland in Irish mythology. According to the medieval tale Cath…