#norns

[sex-death-rebirth]

The Norns by Alois Delug, 1895

#norns #mythology #norse mythology

[nocnitsa]

Emil Doepler- The Norns

#emil doepler #norns #norse mythology

[fornasedensgudar]

Its said there are more norns than just the main 3.

There are dwarf norns, and elf norns, beast norns and man norns.

But when pepole speak of THE norns, most of the time they reffer to the 3 main norns of time and fate itself.

Urd, Verdandi and Skuld.

#norse mythology #polytheism #heathen #pagan polytheism #norse polytheism #pagan #fornsed #paganism #gods #heathen art #the norns #norns

[tamburnbindery]

An inkwork runestone Yggdrasil design to accompany the Völuspá in the illustrated runic Poetic Edda I'm working on.

#medieval #norse #runestone #viking #norse mythology #yggdrasil #poetic edda #voluspa #mimir #norns #runes

[mysterious-secret-garden]

Franz Stassen - Illustration for Wagner’s ‘Der Ring Des Nibelungen’ (The Nibelung's ring), 1914.

#Franz Stassen #The Nibelung's ring #underworld #Norns #Rhinemaidens #Rhine daughters

[cmonbartender]

Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods (1911) - Arthur Rackham

#illustration #arthur rackham #siegfried and the twilight of the gods #the twilight of the gods #norns #1910s #1911 #richard wagner

[vane-sya]

Norns by Sia

#my edit #norns #dark art #b&w #dark fantasy #stars

[alpaca-clouds]

Mythologic Geekery: The Fates

The next most popular gods for the Mythologic Geekery poll were the Fates. And they are very, very fun. Because with them we are so, so certain that they come from the Proto-Indo-European mythology. Because they show up all over the place and they show up with the same two images again and again: A water/mirror association and the yarn/spinning association. And almost always they are the maiden, the mother and the crone - a combination that is almost inescapable within Indo-European mythologies. More than that: Where we do not have the trio fates, we have a single fate goddess, who can show up either as the maiden, the mother or the crone. Prime example of this is Morrighan in the celtic mythology.

Now, there are some other variations, of course. In the old Lithuanian mythology they were not three, but seven.

But in general the are super interesting, because compared to almost any other deity within the Indo-European myths, they show up with such similar associations. Again, this maiden, mother, crone thing shows up again and again in association with fate. They are always female. And they pretty much always have an association with clothing and yarn, with a secondary association with water, that shows up mostly in those cultures that did a lot of sea faring.

The entire maiden, mother, crone thing comes probably from two things: Women were associated not only with birthing new life (aka starting a new fate), but also with midwifery. As well as the trio always showing the three different stages of life.

The water association is also fairly clear. Because water has been used in scrying (which might both be a "see what is far away" and "what is in the future") since time immemoriam. So, them being associated with water makes a ton of sense, too.

Now, the entire yarn and weaving aspect is more interesting. Because this is very specific to the Proto-Indo-European stuff and might actually tell us something about the Proto-Indo-European culture.

Because within a ton of Proto-Indo-European stuff the same imagery shows up again and again: The tapestry of life. Life and reality somehow being captured within a woven tapestry. Which might tell us, indeed, that weaving was quite important to the Proto-Indo-Europeans, and might have even been considered an artform.

Hence, the fates are weaving this tapestry of life.

Which might remind me: I find it kinda sad that the weaving aspect has gotten lost in a lot of modern depictions of them, with them being reduced to spinsters.

Which is kinda sad.

#mythologic geekery #mythology #history #stray gods #greek mythology #norse mythology #celtic mythology #the fates #norns #morrighan

[andy-888]

Did yall know that Norns, the godesses of fate and destiny, past, present and future and the equivalent of the time goddesses in Norse mythology are belived to be Jotun?

I also read (though idk if it's true) that with the arrival of Norns, the golden age of God's ended. Do I need to remind you the plot of Thor: Love and Thunder? Even Eternals?

Maybe the new era of Marvel is ✨️atheism✨️

#loki odinson #loki laufeyson #loki #loki jotun #loki of jotunheim #norse mythology #norns #loki spoilers #loki season 2 #loki series #marvel #loki mcu #thor love and thunder #eternals marvel

[makitaki]

The Norns

The Norns in norse mythology, are female beings who create and control fate. Some sources name them Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld, perhaps meaning “past,” “present,” and “future.”

They were depicted as living by Yggdrasill, the world tree, under Urd’s well and were linked with both good and evil

They also correspond to the Greek Moirai; usually represented as three maidens who spun or wove the fate of men.

#norns #the fates #mythological #folklore #art #eery #grim art #forest #ai art #norse mythology #moirai myths

[fornasedensgudar]

Where water runs to the deepest wells. Where the roots grow the strongest and the serpents gnawing never ends.

Where the cosmic tree stands mighty and fate spun.

At the rot of all, the three rule as one, as time and space they are. Older than the oldest.

The All-father seeks awnsers, few he gain.

Netherless, that wont stop the hanged god...nothing stops the slayer of Ymir.

#norse mythology #polytheism #heathen #pagan polytheism #norse polytheism #pagan #fornsed #paganism #heathen art #gods #the norns #norns #Odin

[pit-of-acheron]

Nine Realms Snakes and Ladders from Hwæt! zine

Illustrated by Bunty May Marshall

#nine realms #norse mythology #norse myth #midgard #yggdrasil #asgard #niflheim #ask #embla #jormungandr #snakes and ladders #norns #norse gods #folk horror #illustration #bunty may marshall #occult zine #hwæt!

[mysterious-secret-garden]

Franz Stassen - Illustration for Wagner’s ‘Der Ring Des Nibelungen’ (The Nibelung's ring), 1914.

#Franz Stassen #The Nibelung's ring #Norns #hooked

[asdaricus]

Three Images of the Three Norns. Fate personified in Scandinavian Mythology.

#AI Art #Midjourney #Norn #Norns #Scandinavian Mythology #The Norns

[ashsomethingart]

After a long day streaming yesterday, I finished my second tarot card. 02 - Giðya (The High Priestess) This piece features the Nornir; Skuld, Urðr and Verðandi Their names transelate roughly to Present, Past and Future, and in the lore they were responsible for tending the world tree from their well at its roots, where they also weaved the fate of men.

All art was drawn by me and is (C) Ash Something Art No AI was used in the creation of this art.

#norse #vikings #norselore #tarot #lore #mythology #viking #heathen #ásatrú #lokean #rokkrtrú #northerneuropeanpaganism #giðya #gidya #art #ashsomething #ashsomethingart #norsepaganism #nornir #thenorns #norns #urdr #skuld #verðandi #highpriestess #noai #notaigenerated #humanartist

[ravenousnightwind]

In the darkness, she stirred, and I saw her. Aquamarine. Lady who is now, present, has become. She who with sisters three weave the lives from the well to nourish the tree. She spoke in a kind voice, soft but urging. "Through your mind, your soul, your consciousness, you will find your thread. Only through the threads may things be changed or altered. Only by grasping your own thread can you hope to find what you seek."

Fading, then her light, though bright, was not blinding. Away she rejoined her siblings. Pondering, I sit and wonder what her words meant. Was it literal, or was it metaphorical? Through contemplation is the key to deciphering that which deities speak. As Frigg once told me; "It is through symbology that you see into the wyrd, and it is through that perception of which you will find hidden meanings. Be wary, though, for you can only see so far. Your skill, no matter how great, will hinder you due to your circumstance of being."

#skuld #norns #the norns #frigg #norse gods #norse pagan #norse paganism #norse pagan witch #witchcraft #male witch #spiritual development #spirit working #norse polytheism #wyrd sisters #wyrd working #wyrd #orlog #heathen #pagan #magick #heathenry #paganism