Norse Mythology — norse mythology

Odin’s discovery of the runes

Odin was a very curious fellow and was prepared to do and sacrifice almost anything in return for knowledge and wisdom 

The Parts of the Self - Today, we frequently consider the self to be made up of three parts: the body, the mind, and the soul/spirit.The self is a much more nuanced concept from the Norse perspective. In their philsophy the self is made up of several distinct pieces that are each semi-autonomous and have the ability to separate from one another under specific conditions.