In Germanic paganism, a seeress is a woman said to have the ability to foretell future events and perform sorcery. They are also referred to with many other names meaning "prophetess", …

We can in fact call the seid practioner a type of old Nordic shaman. The seeress practised seid for herself and for others. She could do this alone or with the help of assistants. The völva could …

Dec 22, 2022 · A völva is a soothsayer, female shaman, or seeress in North Germanic and Norse paganism, i.e., a woman able to predict future events and practice sorcery. Examples of völva …

Mar 11, 2018 · A Völva or as it is pronounced in old Norse a Vǫlva (in Danish a ”Vølve”), is what we in English would call a Seeress. You could compare it to someone who practiced …

Sep 23, 2024 · These mysterious female seeresses were said to serve as spiritual advisors, healers, and guides. In an era of hypermasculinity, they held important and authoritative power …

Nov 26, 2017 · In the Viking Age, the völvas (female shamans) were both feared and respected: they exercised seiðr (Norse magic) and were supposedly in direct contact with Odin, the …

In Norse mythology, Sága (Old Norse pronunciation:, possibly meaning "seeress" [1]) is a goddess associated with the location Sökkvabekkr (Old Norse: [ˈsøkːwɑˌbekːz̠]; "sunken …

Feb 28, 2024 · The Völuspá, ‘Prophecy of the Seeress’ The Völuspá is arguably the most important document of Norse tradition and records this exchange between Odin and the …

Þorbjörg lítilvölva ('Thorbjörg little- völva; c. 10th century CE) was a renowned seeress (völva) in Norse colonial Greenland during the late Viking Age.

Jun 24, 2024 · Finds from what is believed to be a völva’s grave in Köpingsvik on Öland. The finds include an 82-centimetre-long iron rod with bronze details and a small house on top. The …