Vörðr
Sign in to saveIn Norse mythology, a ' (Old Norse: , pl. or ' — "warden," "watcher" or "caretaker") is a warden spirit, believed to follow from birth to death the soul (, see Hug (folklore)) of every person.
~2 min read
Article
5 sectionsContents
- History
- Warden trees
- See also
- References
- External links
In Norse mythology, a ''' (Old Norse: , pl. or — "warden," "watcher" or "caretaker") is a warden spirit, believed to follow from birth to death the soul (, see Hug (folklore)) of every person.
==History== In Old Swedish, the corresponding word is '; in modern Swedish ''''. The belief in this type of guardian spirits remained strong in Scandinavian folklore up until the last centuries and continues to be found in northern faith based religions today. The English word '"wraith" is derived from ', while "ward" and "warden" are cognates.