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    Norse afterlife

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    • In Norse myth, Gjallarbrú is the gold-thatched bridge over the river Gjöll, where the guardian Móðgudr challenges those who seek the realm of the dead.
      Gjallarbrú and Móðgudr: Crossing the Norse bridge to the dead
      People from Viking societies had a rich mythology surrounding death and the afterlife. Whilst Valhalla may get all the attention, we look at a river dividing the worlds of the living and the dead, how to cross it, and who you would meet upon it.
      10 months ago — Culture and religion
    • In Norse mythology, Helheim lay in the far north, a bleak realm governed by Hel. It received the vast majority of the dead, those whose deaths were ordinary rather than heroic.
      Helheim: For all those who suffer a not-so-glorious death
      An icy afterlife awaits those who venture to one of the nine realms of Norse mythology. Like Odin, let us venture there to pick apart the often-overlooked realm of the dead.
      11 months ago — Culture and religion
    • Illustration from 1906 of Valkyries escorting a slain warrior to Valhalla's gate, where Heimdallr stands watch.
      How do you get into Valhalla? The Valkyries' rules of admission
      Think getting into Berghain, the famous nightclub in Berlin, is hard? Well, try getting into an eternal feast with Odin! We break down exactly how you were granted admission to Valhalla.
      1 year ago — Culture and religion
    • While Valhalla held glory for warriors, other realms like Helheim and Náströnd loomed as eternal homes for those who died of natural causes or in shame.
      Beyond Valhalla: Forgotten halls of the Norse afterlife
      Whilst Valhalla was the desired location for many warriors in Viking societies, there were several other mythical halls where the not-so-brave could while away eternity.
      1 year ago — Culture and religion
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