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In the Gylfaginning it describes Odin as the highest god of the Aesir, describing him as a son of Bestla and Borr and brother of Vili and Vé. Along with his brothers, he slayed Ymir and made Earth from the giants body. “Vili” is the Proto Germanic word for “will” (English), “Vé” is the Germanic word for woe or the more archaic Germanic word “Wei” meaning “sacred”. From Ymir’s flesh, Odin and his brothers made the earth. From Ymir’s bones and teeth they made the rocks and stones. From the giant’s blood, they made the rivers and lakes. Ymir’s skull was made into the sky, and then secured at four points by four dwarfs named for the cardinal directions East, West, North, and South. From Ymir’s brains, the three Gods shaped the clouds, whereas Ymir’s eyebrows became a barrier between Jotunheim (giant’s home) and Midgard. Odin and his brothers are also attributed with making humans. After having made earth from Ymir’s flesh, the three brothers came across two trees, commonly referred to as an ash and an elm. Odin gave them breath and life; Vili gave them brains and feelings; and Ve gave them hearing and sight. The first man was Ask and the first woman was Embla.

Image: By Artist: Igor Ozhiganov

source: Women of Asatru

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