May 30th is Einherjar, a Norse festival to celebrate the fallen warriors in battle and honor their journey to Valhalla. Corresponds with the modern American holiday of Memorial Day. In Norse mythology, the einherjar (Old Norse "single (or once) fighters") are those that have died in battle and are brought to Valhalla by valkyries. In Valhalla, the einherjar eat their fill of the nightly-resurrecting beast Sæhrímnir, and are brought their fill of mead (from the udder of the goat Heiðrún) by valkyries. The einherjar prepare daily for the events of Ragnarök, when they will advance for an immense battle at the field of Vígríðr; the battle which the "ein" (here meaning single-time) refers to.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Pagan Festival Shout Out! Einherjar
May 30th is Einherjar, a Norse festival to celebrate the fallen warriors in battle and honor their journey to Valhalla. Corresponds with the modern American holiday of Memorial Day. In Norse mythology, the einherjar (Old Norse "single (or once) fighters") are those that have died in battle and are brought to Valhalla by valkyries. In Valhalla, the einherjar eat their fill of the nightly-resurrecting beast Sæhrímnir, and are brought their fill of mead (from the udder of the goat Heiðrún) by valkyries. The einherjar prepare daily for the events of Ragnarök, when they will advance for an immense battle at the field of Vígríðr; the battle which the "ein" (here meaning single-time) refers to.
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