Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Ragnarok

Anthropology; Mythology

A future event foretold in Norse mythology. The ragnarok will be a large war between mythical beings, including gods, giants, einherjar as well as humans. The events will engulf all the worlds in ...

Fimbulwinter

Anthropology; Mythology

An event that will occur in Norse mythology. It is a long and harsh winter that is the harbinger to ragnarok, the end of the world. It will last for three years with no summers to break it up.

Yggdrasil

Anthropology; Mythology

The world tree from Norse mythology, around which all of the nine worlds are centered. It is normally considered to be an ash tree and it plays host to the daily meetings of the gods.