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Ignatius Donnelly

The God Odi, Woden, or Wotan

In the Scandinavian mythology the chief god was Odin, the Woden, Wotan, or Wuotan of the Germans.

Odin is represented as a grave-looking elderly man with a long beard, carrying in his hand a spear, and accompanied by two dogs and two ravens.

"We have fixed the special attention of our readers upon this Votan, or Wodan, an American who appears of the same family with the Wods or Odins of the Goths and of the people of Celtic origin.

Since, according to the learned researches of Sir William Jones, Odin and Buddha are probably the same person, it is curious to see the names of Bondvar, Wodansday, and Votan designating in India, Scandinavia, and in Mexico the day of a brief period." ("Vues des Cordilleras," p.

Ignatius Donnelly

Genesis contains a history of Atlantis

We see Votan, a hero in America, become the god Odin or Woden in Scandinavia; and when his worship as a god dies out Odin survives (as Dr.

The Oera Linda book (Fries)

8Wodin is Odin or Wodan.

4Thyr is the son of Odin.

Tho tha lesta kêm er en hloth månniska mith forande twa hondred êlephanta thvsend kêmlun tolêden mith woden balkum, râpum ånd allerlêja ark vmbe vsa flâte nêi tha Middelsê to tyande.

Thi alle send vnder-et weld thêra Golum, hjara wêpne send woden boga ånd spryta mith pintum fon herthis-hornum âk fon flintum.

The Olympian Gods

Transition: The Æsir, led by Odin, waged war against the older giants and established a new order.

Myths

Timeline of the Four Worlds

Norse: Odin, Thor, Loki, Sigurd.

Cycles
Atlantis

Zeus

Norse Mythology: The Norse god Odin shares many characteristics with Zeus, including being the chief of the gods and having control over aspects of the natural world.

Odin’s wisdom and leadership qualities are parallel to those of Zeus.

Ignatius Donnelly

The God Odin, Woden, or Wotan

In the Scandinavian mythology, the chief god was Odin, known as Woden, Wotan, or Wuotan among the Germans.

Odin, along with the twelve Æsir or gods, dwelt on Asgard, the Norse equivalent of Olympus, which arose out of Midgard, a land situated between regions of frost and fire—essentially, in a temperate climate.

Odin is depicted as a grave, elderly man with a long beard, carrying a spear, and accompanied by two dogs and two ravens.

Humboldt remarks on the connection between Votan (or Wodan) of America and the Wods or Odins of the Goths and Celtic people.

Sir William Jones’s research suggests Odin and Buddha might be the same, showing Votan's name appearing in India, Scandinavia, and Mexico.

Rudolf Steiner

Germanic Mythology and Ancient Civilizations

In the north, there developed what I would call a kind of mist world, and the three chief initiates that we must look for on this island of humanity were called, even still in the time when Christianity was first emerging, Odin, Vili, and Vé.

And so the Germanic legend relates that the offspring of Ymir and Audhumla—Odin, Vili, and Vé—walked by the sea and created man.

The initiates spread the original teachings about Odin, Vili, and Vé and their priesthoods.

Hanns Hörbiger

The World Ice Theory

Ymir's body parts are used by the gods, particularly Odin and his brothers Vili and Vé, to create the world.

Planet

Mercury

Wednesday (day of Odin)

Budha is the root of the word 'Budhavara' or Wednesday in the Hindu calendar. The word "Wednesday" in the Greco-Roman and other Indo-European calendars is also dedicated to planet Mercury ("day of Odin").

Ymir and the creation of the world

The turning point in the myth involves the gods Odin, Vili, and Vé, who are among the descendants of the giants.

Búri's son, Borr, married Bestla, a giantess, and they had three sons: Odin, Vili, and Vé.

Odin and his brothers grew to dislike the chaotic and destructive nature of the frost giants led by Ymir.

In a colossal battle, Odin and his brothers slew Ymir.

After the slaying of Ymir, Odin and his brothers set about creating the world from his corpse:

With the world created, Odin and his brothers went on to establish order.

Creation Stories

Ymir and the Creation of the World (Norse Mythology)Tells how the world was created from the body of the giant Ymir, killed by Odin and his brothers.

Crows

Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology, the god Odin had two ravens named Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory).

These birds would fly all over the world and bring back news to Odin, making them symbols of intelligence and surveillance.

The holy trinities

Norse Mythology: In Norse mythology, a prominent trinity can be seen in Odin (the all-father and god of wisdom), Thor (god of thunder), and Loki (the trickster god).

Celestial being or Angles

They include gods like Odin, Thor, and Frigg.

Þór and Hrungnir

In this Norse myth, the god Odin bets with the giant Hrungnir that his horse Sleipnir is faster than the giant's horse, Gullfaxi.

16,000 - 10,500 BC

Poetic Edda

Odin (Óðinn): Odin is the chief god of the Æsir and the ruler of Asgard, the realm of the gods.

Odin is known for sacrificing one of his eyes at Mímir’s well in exchange for wisdom and knowledge of the runes.

Frigg (Frigga): Frigg is the wife of Odin and the queen of the Æsir.

Another ancient story featuring the Æsir is the “Hávamál” (Sayings of the High One), a collection of wisdom and advice attributed to Odin.

While it primarily consists of Odin’s teachings and reflections, it also touches on various aspects of Norse mythology, including the deeds and characteristics of the Æsir.

The gods, including the Æsir, are introduced, with Odin as the chief among them.

The stanza also alludes to the shaping of the world by the gods, with Odin playing a role in establishing the lands and raising up the sky.

This son of the giants will capture Odin, who is often referred to as the “father of men,” and give him to the wolf.

In this stanza, the poem describes the second grief of Hlín (a byname of Frigg, the queen of the gods) as Odin, often referred to as Ódin, prepares to face the wolf Fenrir in battle.

Odin is called the “slayer of Beli” and is described as “bright.” Surtr, a powerful fire giant, emerges with a mighty sword.

The stanza alludes to a climactic battle between Odin and Surtr, in which Odin is foreseen to fall.

Aessir Anunnaki

The root of the word Ansuz is An that is the god Anu, but he was replaced by Enlil the god of "air" ie Odin so Aesirs/Asuras are Anunna under Enlil/Odin

Nemhir

Odin, the chief of the Aesir, preserved Mímir's head with herbs and spells, allowing it to continue providing advice and counsel.

According to the myths, Odin sacrificed one of his eyes at Mímir's well in exchange for wisdom.

Amanita Muscaria and Sinterklaas

Jacob Grimm, Hélène Adeline Guerber and others have drawn parallels between Sinterklaas and his helpers and the Wild Hunt of Wodan or Odin, a major god among the Germanic peoples, who was worshipped in Northern and Western Europe prior to Christianization.

Siberian Shaman Santa Claus

In Europe, the imagery of Odin riding his eight-legged steed and the connection between Santa Claus and Odin have been suggested as possible origins for Christmas traditions.