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  2. Cultural depictions of spiders - Wikipedia

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    Throughout history, spiders have been depicted in popular culture, mythology and in symbolism. From Greek mythology to African folklore , the spider has been used to represent a variety of things, and endures into the present day with characters such as Shelob from The Lord of the Rings and Spider-Man from the eponymous comic series.

  3. Seiðr - Wikipedia

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    One possible example of seiðr in Norse mythology is the prophetic vision given to Óðinn in the Vǫluspá by the völva after whom the poem is named. Her vision is not connected explicitly with seiðr ; however, the word occurs in the poem in relation to a character called Heiðr (who is traditionally associated with Freyja but may be ...

  4. Frigga (spider) - Wikipedia

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    Frigga is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1850. [2] The name is derived from Frigga, a Norse goddess. Species

  5. Why wolf spiders are one of Halloween's most misunderstood ...

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    “The Spider Woman or Grandmother Spider legends are part of the creation mythology for many Native American cultures. In West African folklore, Anansi is a spider known for his cunning and trickery.

  6. Gullveig - Wikipedia

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    Gullveig (Old Norse: [ˈɡulːˌwɛiɣ]) is a female figure in Norse mythology associated with the legendary conflict between the Æsir and Vanir. In the poem Völuspá , she came to the hall of Odin ( Hár ) where she is speared by the Æsir , burnt three times, and yet thrice reborn.

  7. Category:Mythological spiders - Wikipedia

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    Mythological spiders. Pages in category "Mythological spiders" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... Phalanx (mythology) S. Spider ...

  8. Norns - Wikipedia

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    The Norns (Old Norse: norn, plural: nornir) are deities in Norse mythology responsible for shaping the course of human destinies. [1] In the Völuspá, the three primary Norns Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi, and Skuld draw water from Urðarbrunnr to nourish Yggdrasill, the tree at the center of the cosmos, and prevent it from rot. [2]

  9. List of people, items and places in Norse mythology - Wikipedia

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    Adils; Alaric and Eric; Arngrim; Ask and Embla; Aun; Berserkers; Bödvar Bjarki; Dag the Wise; Domalde; Domar; Dyggve; Egil One-Hand; Fafnir; Fjölnir; Gudrun; Harald ...