The Norse Gods Field Guide
Aesir, Vanir & the Nine Worlds — a pocket reference
Unfold the cosmos of the Eddas with this comprehensive pocket reference. Meet Odin, the All-Father who traded an eye for wisdom in the Poetic Edda, and Freyja, the Vanir goddess of seiðr and love. Trace the geography of Yggdrasil from Asgard to Niflheim and follow the foretold sequence of Ragnarök. With over forty entries, each citing primary sources like the Prose Edda and detailed pronunciation guides, this field guide is an essential companion for navigating the rich tapestry of Norse mythology.
What's inside
- 40+ deities & beings, each with domain, symbols & primary-source citations
- The Nine Worlds mapped, with their inhabitants
- A Ragnarök timeline drawn from the Poetic & Prose Edda
- Pronunciation guide for every name
- Printable quick-reference god chart
Odin
death, magic, and the binding force of oath and kinship wisdom) According to the Poetic Edda, Odin rules from Asgard as king of the Aesir, yet he is restless—forever wandering the Nine Worlds in disguise, seeking knowledge. The myths tell that he hung himself upon Yggdrasil, the World Tree, for nine nights, pierced by his own spear, to gain wisdom of the runes. He sacrificed his eye to drink from Mimir's well of understanding. Odin fathered the fierce sons Vili and Vé; together they slew the primordial giant Ymir a…
Sources: Poetic Edda (Völuspá, Hávamál, Grímnismál); Prose Edda (Snorri Sturluson, Gylfaginning and Skáldskaparmál); Tacitus,
— one of many. Every figure in this archive is written to this standard and traced to the ancient texts.
Readers also take home
The World Mythology Compendium
Gods, heroes & monsters of the ancient world — one illustrated archive
- Five full pantheons: Greek, Norse, Egyptian, Celtic & Mesopotamian
- 150+ gods, heroes, and mythical creatures — each sourced to the ancient texts
- A cross-cultural bestiary of legendary beasts
- Comparative-mythology chapters: creation, flood, underworld, the trickster
The Complete Archive
Every MythicalArchives download — one library
- The World Mythology Compendium (flagship)
- All five pantheon guides — Greek, Norse, Egyptian, Celtic & Mesopotamian
- Both hero-cycle guides — The Greek Heroes & The Norse Sagas
- The Mythology Study Guide & Quiz Pack
Questions
Is it just Wikipedia in a PDF?
No. Wikipedia is a scattered starting point — you open a tab for one god and twelve more, and retain nothing. This archive is the opposite discipline: every figure written to the same shape, cited to the same standard, and set beside its neighbours so the patterns show. It's the reference we wanted and couldn't find.
How do I read it?
It's a hyperlinked PDF. Open it in any reader on any device — tap the table of contents or the outline pane to move between pantheons and entries. Read it cover-to-cover for wonder, or keep it on your desk as the reference you reach for.
Is the mythology accurate?
Every entry is drawn from the primary ancient texts — Hesiod, Homer, the Eddas, the Pyramid Texts, the Mabinogion, Gilgamesh — and cites them. Where the sources disagree, the myths are given as myths, not stated as settled fact.
What do I get, and can I keep it?
An instant download, yours to keep forever, with free updates as the archive grows. No subscription, no account.