What religion believes in the All Father?

Islam is called father of all religions.

Is Odin the All Father not the some father?

Odin himself is the father of the Aesir, including Thor and Baldr, but certainly not all the Norse race of gods. The ‘Allfather’ epithet is therefore an honorific, referencing his status as ‘patriarch’.

How did Odin lose his eye?

Most myths surrounding Odin have to do with the acquisition of wisdom, including the story of how he lost his eye. Odin asked for a drink and Mimir replied that Odin must sacrifice an eye for a drink. Odin gouged out his own eye, dropped it into the well, and was allowed to drink from the waters of cosmic knowledge.

Who came first Zeus or Odin?

Chronologically speaking, most scholars contest that Odin was created before Zeus . The earliest evidence for worship of Zeus goes back before 500…

Who is Odin and why is he important?

Centuries ago, the Scandinavian people worshipped Odin. Today, nearly a thousand years later, he still serves as a vital spiritual beacon for modern followers.

Does the cult of Odin still exist today?

Each of these points, by themselves, do not disprove a survival of the cult of Odin, but all of them, together, does. As for worship of Odin now, yes that exists, and it is diverse, But it is in no way close to the original Norse worship… the society has changed too much, and what we know is too little and too fragmented for that to be the case.

What is the difference between Odin and modern Norse mythology?

Individual warriors prayed that should they fall, that they do so in an honorable way that would earn them entry into the halls of Valhalla. In modern Norse religious practice, however, while Odin is still honored with blots, rites, and offerings of food and drink, the objectives for doing so have changed.

Was Odin a deity for the ruling class?

Odin was very much a deity for the ruling class, the Jarls and Kings of the Norse, since that is his portfolio so to speak, from the sources we do have. Those who engaged in rituals to Odin were the kings and jarls, and the first to be converted to Christianity were the leaders of the Norse,…