2015-12-17

The Nornes in Norse Mythology


The Norse polytheism is not a theology, it is fables, or philosophy about life.

Urd's quell is guarded the three nornes Wyrð (value, destiny or potential), Verdande (what is to come) and Skuld (liability or unsettled). This quell is located in the middle of Aasgaard, the yard of the Aesirs, the gods. The tree of life, Yggdrasil has its first root at this quell.

They twine  the fates and heals the need as best they can.  (Old Norse need, or nið means "desire to get some fulfillment: honour, respect or revenge")



The nornes know what lies in the destiny for gods and men. They know all the intricate connections between the past and the future and the events in the world, but they have limited means to change the fate. they can only sooth the tree of life and its inhabitants.



Eventually the nornes will guard the tree of life through the final Ragnarok. Only they know how, or if it will survive.

The tree is the symbol of all which goes on in the universe. It is the connection between everything and everyone. The tree is the weave the nornes are spinning.

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