A graphic depiction of the Nine Worlds in Norse cosmology,
which is divided into three realms. These are:
In the Upper Realm:
Asgard,
the abode of the Aesir, ruled by Odin, the chief of the Norse Gods.
Vanaheim, the
abode of the Vanir.
Alfheim, the
world of elves, ruled by Freyr.
Below,
connected
to the upper realm by Bifrost, the rainbow bridge:
Midgard, meaning
"middle earth," this is the abode of humanity, the physical plane.
Midgard is surrounded by the Ocean, the abode of the world serpent Jormungand.
Jotunheim, the
home of the Jotuns, or giants.
Svartalfheim,
the world of the dark elves, an underground kingdom.
The lowest
level, the Land of the Dead, also has three realms:
Niflheim, a frozen
wasteland, eternal darkness, ruled by the Goddess Hel.
Muspelheim, the
realm of the fire giants.
Hel, the abode
of the dead.
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Symbols:
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Resources:
Asatru
The customs, history, and links on Norse Spirituality on About.com.
Runes-
The Alphabet of Odin
Discover the ancient oracular alphabet of the Norse, the meanings of the Runic
characters, and learn how to do a basic divination with Runes.
Asatru
symbols
Emblems of Norse religion illustrated and explained.
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