Norse beliefs include powerful deities like the Aesir or Odin, the wisest gods. Frigg is the goddess of love and fertility. Thor is another Norse deity. In ancient times, the Aesir were a source of explanation for earthquakes.
Paganism of Athelstan
Vikings’ Athelstan is the Vikings' incarnation, but the character is much older. His parents had already had four children when he was born in Northumberland. He was sent to Lindisfarne monastery where he found joy. He converted to Christianity after this experience. He became a scribe and was fluently bilingual in Latin, Old English, Greek and Old English. In addition, he probably knew High German because he spent a good deal of time in Charlemagne's court.
King Ecbert also stated that Athelstan spoke Latin. This language was used commonly by the clergy during that period. This language was used for numerous religious services. Monks were given the responsibility of translating and interpret biblical works. It was crucial for priests and other clergy members to know Latin in order to understand the Bible's messages, as there were not many English-language Bibles available at that time.
Norse mythology
Norse mythology is the body of myths originating from the ancient North Germanic peoples of Scandinavia. Its roots can be traced back the Old Norse religion. The mythology has survived even after the Christianization Scandinavia. Many stories from this mythology remain alive today.
Norse mythology has many deities and supernatural beings. There is Fenrir, a giant wolf who coiled around the world. The Jormungandr is another deity, a huge sea serpent. Hugin, Munin and Ratatosk are the other ravens.
Valhalla
Norse beliefs regarding Valhalla are often linked to death and the afterlife. In the Prose Edda, Valhalla first appears in the book Gylfaginning, in chapter two. Valhalla first appears in the mythical quest by King Gylfi to discover the source of gods' power.
Valhalla used to be an enormous battlefield. It evolved into a hall for heroes. Valkyries were thought to have led warriors who died fighting there. They serve the einherjar, who are dead heroes who fought to protect the good. They also play the role of psychopomps and Norns, caring for the souls in Odin's Hall. The Valkyries even have love affairs with some of the souls who die there.
Gylfi
Gylfi's story comes from a time in which the lands of Sweden had been ruled by King Gylfi. A portion of his land was given to a woman who was a descendant from the AEsir. Gefion was this beggar. The beggar woman Gefion then took four oxen, one from Giantland and the other by a giant, to drag the land westward into he sea.
Snorri Sturluson's epic poem called the Edda tells Gylfi’s story. It is a collection containing tales from an ancient time of Norse gods. The creation of these gods and their destruction is dealt with in the Edda and similar Norse writings. Gefjon is also mentioned in the Gylfi myth.