Hliðskjálf
nature_spirit intermediate Norse single tradition · 1
In Norse mythology, Hliðskjálf is a high seat with an expansive view that allowed Odin to see into all realms as well as listen to them. It may have a connection to the art of seiðr, a type of magic practiced by Odin, and could be the model for actual seiðhjallr platforms used in rituals.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Attested in Norse mythology, with possible connections to seiðr magic practices.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Allfather, Valaskjálf
- serves
- Odin
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“"There is one abode called Hliðskjálf, and when Allfather sat in the high seat there, he looked out over the whole world and saw every man's acts, and knew all things which he saw."”
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