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The land of the Dark Elves in Norse mythology. Urðarbrunnr: A well in Norse mythology. Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll "hall of the slain") is a majestic, enormous hall located in Asgard, ruled over by the god Odin. Vanaheimr: The Land of the Vanir, another tribe of gods, according to Norse legends. Yggdrasil
According to Greek mythology, she was the creator of the universe and was responsible for the birth of both humanity and the first race of gods the Titans. Cronus , god of the harvest. Poseidon , one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth ; god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses.
Land of the Gods may refer to: Greece, in Greek literature and mythology; Land of Punt, by the Ancient Egyptians; Himachal Pradesh, state of India; Manipur, state of India, in Meitei mythology and folklore; Uttarakhand, state of India, on account of the number of Hindu sacred places there
Iðunn the goddess of spring who guards the apples that keep the gods eternally young; wife of the god Bragi [4] Jörð, personification of the earth and the mother of Thor; Nerthus, goddess of the earth, called by the Romans Terra Mater; Njörð, god of the sea, fishing, and fertility; Rán, goddess of the sea, storms, and death
The 'Land of the Ever Young' depicted by Arthur Rackham in Irish Fairy Tales (1920). In Celtic mythology, the Otherworld is the realm of the deities and possibly also the dead. In Gaelic and Brittonic myth it is usually a supernatural realm of everlasting youth, beauty, health, abundance and joy. [1]
Later, the section describes how an unnamed jötunn came to the gods with his stallion, Svaðilfari and offered help in building a burg for the gods in three winters, asking in return for the sun, moon, and marriage with Freyja. Despite Freyja's opposition, together the gods agree to fulfill his request if he completes his work in just one winter.
Erinlẹ̀ - an elephant hunter and physician to the gods; Èṣù - Èṣù is the orisha of crossroads, duality, beginnings and balance; Ibeji - twin orisha of vitality and youth; Ọbàtálá - creator of human bodies; orisha of light, spiritual purity, and moral uprightness; Odùduwà - progenitor orisha of the Yorubas
' Land of the Gods '), due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Along with several historical, natural and religious tourist destinations, including Char Dham, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Panch Kedar, Himalayas, and Sapta Badri.