HUGINN, MUNINN and DISIR The Disir are female spirits that are like the Valkyries. They are one of the most vexing and enigmatic groups of beings in the mythology and spiritual beliefs of the Pre-Christian Norse and Germanic peoples. Valkyries for e

HUGINN, MUNINN and DISIR The Disir are female spirits that are like the Valkyries. They are one of the most vexing and enigmatic groups of beings in the mythology and spiritual beliefs of the Pre-Christian Norse and Germanic peoples. Valkyries for example are also referred to as Herjans Disir ("Odin's Disir"). The Disir and Valkyries are times warlike and at other times nourishing and protective. The Disir are also tutelary, "Guardian Spirits". They do not seek to distinguish themselves from other tutelary spirits. They can also be the spirits of deceased female ancestors, one of many traits they share with the light elves from Alfheimr which is located next to Asgard. Across the Germanic lands, Iceland and Norway there is a festival known as Disablot ("Sacrifice to the Disir") it is held around the beginning of winter in honour of the Disir. In Sweden the Disaping ("Disir-Assembly") was held at the beginning of February. Even the Ango-Saxons have the Modraniht ("Mothers Night") which took place around New Year's . there is also the Germanic and Celtic "Matron Cult". The "Matrons" are also very similar to the Disir and the Valkyries. In this image the spirits of both Huginn and Muninn ( Odin's Ravens ) are manifesting behind the beloved Disir named Heitstrenging.

Mythology and Artwork

MUNINN HUGINN GINNUNGA-GAP

YGGDRASIL ODIN SLEIPNIR

THOR and JORMUNGANDR MJOLLNIR

VIDAR BALDER and HEIMDALL

NJORD FREYJR FREYJA

TYR FENRIR RAGNAROK

HEL ANGRBODA and LOKI

RAN EIR HULDA

VALKYRIE DISIR RUNES

 

About

Welcome to Muninn’s Eyes my name is Eric Nordkvist a.k.a. Muninn. I’m a Digital Multimedia Artist located in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.