Witege

Today I wanted to write Witege, a Gotho-Latin hero. Witege is a son of Wayland the Smith and Böđvildr. Witege used smithing tools during his fights, notably with Sigurd. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witege?wprov=sfla1

Laidly Worm of Spindleston

Today I wanted to write about the Laidly Worm of Spindleston, an Anglo-Saxon princess/dragon. The Laidly Worm of Spindleston was once Princess Margaret of Northumbria. She was cursed by a witch-queen jealous of her beauty until she was kissed by Prince Childe Wynd. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Laidly_Worm_of_Spindleston_Heugh?wprov=sfla1

Agne

Today I wanted to write about Agne, a legendary Swedish king. He’s a member of the House of Yngling (descendants of Yngvi). Agne is the son of Dagr Spaki. After Agne killed Fornjót, his daughter Skjalf avenged her father by hanging Agne in Stockholm by tying his necklace to a rope in his sleep and

Ash and Elm

Today I wanted to write about Ash and Elm (Ask and Embla), the heathen Protoplasts. Ask and Embla were the first two humans created by Odin, Hœnir, and Lóđurr out of driftwood. They have been synchronized with Adam and Eve. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ask_and_Embla?wprov=sfla1

Niß Puk

Today I wanted to write about Niß Puk, a Danish and North German house spirit. The Niß Puk are cousins of the Kobolds who live in homes and make the home owners wealthy by bringing stolen goods. They often take the form of cats or draks when outside. New Niß Pug are born by the

Angrbođa

Today I wanted to write about Angrbođa, a Jötunn associated with rage. Angrbođa is a lover of Loki. She is the mother of Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel. Angrbođa is sometimes combined with Gullveig. Sources: Encyclopedia of Spirits

Hrungnir

Today I wanted to write about Hrungnir, a Jötunn associated with stone. Hrungnir & Gullfaxi and Odin & Sleipnir were once in a horse race, afterwards Hrungnir was invited back to Asgard for drinks, however he ended up getting really drunk and starting a fight with Thor ultimately leading to his death. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrungnir?wprov=sfla1

Lutin

Today I wanted to write about Lutin, a French house spirit originating in Normandy. Lutins are often invisible or will take the form of cats or rabbits to watch the homeowners. If the homeowners are deemed good the Lutin will create favourable weather and shave the homeowners. If the Lutin is offended he will dull

Geri and Freki

With Lupercalia coming up I wanted to write about Geri and Freki the wolves of Odin who fight alongside him in battle. As Odin is Immortal he gives all his food and drink to sustain Geri and Freki. Freki is sometimes combined with Fenrir. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geri_and_Freki?wprov=sfla1

Hulder

Today I wanted to write about the Hulder, a forest, cave, and/or lake spirit from Scandinavia. Hulder are often depicted as seductive mermaids living in cave pools who sudduce miners and lure them to their deaths. Hulder are also known as Tallemaja ‘pine tree mary’ in Sweden or the ulda to the Sámi. They are

Regin

Today I wanted to write about Regin a heathen dwarf known for his smithing and language skills. Regin is a son of Hreiđmarr. After Loki killed his brother Ótr, Hreiđmarr demand to be compensated with gold. However, his other son Fáfnir killed Hreiđmarr out of greed and took all of it leaving Regin with no

Aurvandill

Today I wanted to write about Aurvandill, a Germanic personification of the morning star or dawn. Aurvandill is the husband of Gróa. Gróa is best known for healing Thor after a hone was struck into his head, as a reward Thor brought Aurvandill to Gróa from Jötunheim but during the journey Aurvandill’s toe froze off

Père Fouettard

Today for the Holidays I wanted to write about Père Fouettard, a French, Belgian, and Swiss Christmas figure. Père Fouettard is the companion of Père Noël who comes on December 6th with Saint Nicholas and hits naughty children with his whip. Père Fouettard was once a mortal man living in rural France in the 1200s.

Knecht Ruprecht

Today, for the Holidays I wanted to write about Knecht Ruprecht, a South Eastern Germanic Christmas figure. Knecht Ruprecht, or Farmhand Rupert, is an attendant to Sinterklaas. Well, Sinterklaas brings presents to children Knecht Ruprecht keeps children good by threatening to beat children with sticks or a bag of soot. In other traditions, Knecht Ruprecht

Nisse

Today for the Holidays I wanted to write about Nisse, a Scandinavian home and water spirit that became yuletide figures post-christainisation. The Nisse/Tomte are small shapeshifters often taking the form of small old men wearing red. Nisse will often take care of small farm chores in exchange for porridge on Christmas eve. If they are

Brokkr

Today I wanted to write about Brokkr, a Heathen dwarf known for crafting mjölnir. Brokkr and his brother Eitri/Sindri are sons of Ivaldi. Alongside mjölnir Eitri and Brokkr also created Skídbladnir and Gullinbursti for Freyr, Gungnir and Draupnir for Odin, and Sif’s hair. When they were creating mjölnir Loki, in the form of a fly,

Olof Skötkonung

Today I wanted to write about Olof Skötkonung, a king of Sweden from the late 900s. He’s a son of Eric the Victorious and Sigrid the Haughty. Not only did Olof Skötkonung rule the Swedes, but he was also king of the Goths/Geats. Olof Skötkonung was the last Heathen king and the first Christian king

Sigurðr ormr í auga

Today I wanted to write about Sigurðr ormr í auga (Sigurd Snake-in-the-eye) aka Sigurd Áslaugsson, a semi-legendary Danish king. He’s a son of Ragnar Lodbrok and Aslaug, he’s a descendant of Odin. The epithet Snake-in-the-eye comes from a birth mark resembling Ouroboros on or near his eye. Sigurðr and his brothers went on a dangerous

Heinzelmännchen

Today I wanted to write about the Heinzelmännchen, a group of dwarfs who take on roles similar to that of a household deity in the regional folklore of Cologne Germany. Long ago the citizens of Cologne had the help of the Heinzelmännchen who would do chores while the cities citizens were asleep. One day a

Sigrún

Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Sigrún, one of the Valkyries; a group of Heathen psychopomps. One day, when searching the battlefield for souls, she spots Helgi Hundingsbane. Sigrún and Helgi begin a forbidden romance as she is already engaged to Hothbrodd. Helgi then leads an invasion killing everyone except for Sigrún’s

Níđhöggr

Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Níđhöggr, a Heathen dragon who lives in Nástrǫnd. Níđhöggr gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil. He also will chew on the inhabitants of Nástrǫnd, the part of Helheim reserved for murderers, adulterers, and oath-brackers. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%AD%C3%B0h%C3%B6ggr?wprov=sfla1

Witte Wieven

Today, for spooky season, I wanted to write about the Witte Wieven, spirits of dead healers, who are sometimes malevolent pranksters in Dutch folklore. The Witte Wieven were once herbalists, healers, and seers. After their death their spirits remained on earth being venerated as Alfar, Disir, or Vættir. The Witte Wieven are equivalent to the