![]() ![]() The three brothers created the first man and woman, each giving the mortals a unique capability: Buri’ grandchildren, the three brothers Odin, Vili and Ve came later and slayed Ymir. After him came Buri, the first of the gods. It was in Ginnungagap that the first being was created. Ginnungagap – the void between Niflheim and Muspelheim.The Norse sagas tell of a time before the worlds of gods, giants and men were created. There were three wells, one under each of the roots. One root leads to Asgard, home of the gods, one to Jotunheim, the realm of the Giants, and the last to Niflheim, the Underworld. Yggdrasil, the Norse Tree of Life, has three roots. ![]() The Three Worlds and the Three Roots of the Tree of Life Together, they spin the threads that dictate the events and actions surrounding every god, giant and dwarf. There are three goddesses of Destiny: Urd (Fate), Verdani (Present) and Skuld (Future). The Norns, the Three Goddesses of Destiny The number three also features significantly in Norse mythology.
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