Norse beliefs include powerful divinities such as Odin (the wisest among the gods) and Aesir (the wisest). Frigg (the goddess of marriage and fertility) is another powerful deity. Thor is another famous Norse deity. In ancient times, the Aesir provided explanations for earthquakes.
Paganism of Athelstan
Vikings' Athelstan, the Vikings' version of the same name is an older man. He was born in Northumberland and had four children by his parents. He was sent to Lindisfarne as a monk, and he found his happiness there. After this, he converted to Christianity. He also became a scribe, and he was fluent in Greek, Old English, and Latin. Charlemagne was his frequent guest at Charlemagne’s court. He likely also knew High German.
King Ecbert also stated that Athelstan spoke Latin. This language was used commonly by the clergy during that period. This language was used for many religious services, and many monks were entrusted with translating and interpreting biblical works. The lack of English-language Bibles was a major reason that priests and other clergy needed to be proficient in Latin to fully comprehend the messages in the Bible.
Norse mythology
Norse mythology is a collection of myths that originates from the ancient North Germanic Scandinavian peoples. Its roots can been traced back to the Old Norse religion. It has survived, even after Christianization of Scandinavia. Many stories from this mythology remain alive today.
There are many deities and supernatural creatures in Norse mythology. Fenrir, the giant wolf who crawled around the world, is another deity. The Jormungandr is another deity, a huge sea serpent. There are also two ravens, Hugin, and Munin, and a squirrel named Ratatosk.
Valhalla
Norse beliefs concerning Valhalla are often associated with death or 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 was an enormous battlefield. It became a place for heroes and warriors who had died in battle would be taken there by Valkyries. They serve the einherjar, who are dead heroes who fought to protect the good. They are also responsible for caring for the souls of Odin's Hall, as well as being psychopomps or Norns. The Valkyries can even have love affairs and relationships with some of the souls who are there.
Gylfi
Gylfi was born in a time when King Gylfi ruled the lands. He gifted a part of his land to a widow who was a descendant 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, The Edda, tells the story about Gylfi. It's a collection tales from the ancient times of the Norse gods. The creation of these gods and their destruction is dealt with in the Edda and similar Norse writings. The myth of Gylfi also tells of the relationship between Gylfi and Gefjon.