Beyond Óðinn

The leader of the Æsir is not the greatest role model.

Óðinn is often seen in popular understanding as the reference in Norse culture. The most important of the Æsir, and the one “god” to celebrate. This most likely results from a poor understanding of our culture, mistranslation of public texts (already subjective as written after the facts by Christians), and of course, a Christianisation of our belief system and the need as a result to focus on one deity.