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The Aesir Gods of Norse Mythology
The Aesir (Old Norse Æsir or Old High German Ansleh) are the principal race of gods in Norse mythology. The Aesir live in Asgard: a realm gilded with gold and bathing in light. The Norse gods and the implications of the world tree Yggdrasil are integral to understanding the religion of northern European peoples. Norse
The Vanir Gods of Norse Mythology
The Vanir gods of Norse mythology belong to the second (yes, second) pantheon of ancient Northern Germanic religion. They are residents of Vanaheim, a lush world where Vanir can live in the heart of nature. In correlation to the world tree Yggdrasil, Vanaheim lies to the west of Asgard, where the primary pantheon, the Aesir,