Hamingja
nature_spirit intermediate Norse single tradition · 2
The hamingja was a type of female guardian spirit in Norse mythology. It was believed that she accompanied a person and decided their luck and happiness. When a person died, the hamingja passed to a beloved family member and thus accompanied a family for several generations, continuing to influence their fortunes.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Norse sagas and mythology.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Fylgja
- co occurs with
- Gabriel, Raphael, Michael, Landvættir, Vættir, landdísir, guardian angel
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Fylgja Hamingja Landdisir Landvættir Vættir”
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“The hamingja was a type of female guardian spirit in Norse mythology. It was believed that she accompanied a person and decided their luck and happiness. Consequently, the name was also used to indicate happiness, and that is what it means in modern Icelandic”
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