The idea of cohesion, so important in many hierologies, resounds in the tales of the Ásatrú pantheon as part of the necessary logic behind the skáldic heritage. The chain is a sacred institution that lies within the cultural and religious expressions of the people of the North that has existed since the time of the earliest Indo-Europeans. At the core of this very ancient tradition, reaching back many thousands of years, lies the epic chain of events, beginning with Ginnungagap and ending with Ragnarökr and the subsequent renewal. As time passed more and more stories developed, detailing the complex and beautiful natures of these benevolent deities, the Æsir and Vanir, while explaining their relations to one another and their dealings with the world. At first the lore was simple and direct telling of the creation of worlds, of mankind, and the Gods conflict with the powers of Chaos. The Gods sent to their protégés a divine teacher, an immortal among mortals, who would bring all the necessary implements to build a culture and a civilization. Gimlé Appendix: The Hugrúnar 267 Notes 280 Glossary 330 Bibliography 402 viiĨ THE ÁSATRÚ EDDA Introduction In the age of innocence, the age of peace and plenty, when our ancestors lived without vice or villainy, there came the first lore. date: ĥ CONTENTS Introduction viii About The Ásatrú Edda xii The Úr Aldr 1 I. ISBN: (pbk) ISBN: (ebk) Printed in the United States of America iuniverse rev. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them. iuniverse books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting: Stolen & delivered by /HammerDer Kickass.to/DerHammer Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any Web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. New York Bloomingtonģ The Ásatrú Edda Sacred Lore of the North Copyright 2009 The Norroena Society All rights reserved. 2 The Norroena Society Sacred Lore of the North iuniverse, Inc.
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