Chapter 1
Wings, scales, and scales of justice
Chapter 2
Dogs, owls, and butterflies of the Americas
Chapter 3
Guardians of the Eastern realms
Chapter 4
Valkyries and wailing spirits of Northern Europe
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Ch 4 · Valkyries and wailing spirits of Northern Europe
schopenhauer Valkyries and Northern Wailing Spirits
They choose the fallen on a frozen field, And weep the warning of a broken shield.
schopenhauer Breton folklore features a legendary personification of death known as the Ankou.
schopenhauer Odin's eight-legged steed Sleipnir was the ultimate multi-realm transport.
BETA
schopenhauer Match mythical spirit guides to their realms to discover how world cultures viewed the afterlife.
Fun Fact
Sleipnir's teeth: According to Norse poetry, Sleipnir had magical runes carved onto his teeth, granting him immense wisdom and supernatural speed.
Glossary
valkyrie (noun)
A female spirit in Norse mythology who hovers over battlefields to select slain warriors for the afterlife. These Norse figures escort deceased warriors to Valhalla to feast with Odin and prepare for Ragnarok.
A female spirit in Norse mythology who hovers over battlefields to select slain warriors for the afterlife. These Norse figures escort deceased warriors to Valhalla to feast with Odin and prepare for Ragnarok.
Quiz
Which Celtic region's folklore features the skeletal cart-driver known as the Ankou?
Quiz
In Breton folklore, what vehicle does the skeletal Ankou use to collect souls?