In Scandinavian mythology , Heimdall had nine mothers :
- Gialp ( Dr. Scand. Gialp ),
- Grape ( Dr. Scand. Greip ),
- Yistla ( dr. Eistla ),
- Irgiafa ( dr. Scand. Eyrgiafa ),
- Ulfrun ( dr.-scand. Vlfrun ),
- Angeya ( dr.-scand. Angeyia ),
- Imd ( dr. Scand. Imdr ),
- Atla ( dr. Atla )
- Yarnsaksa ( dr. Scand. Iarnsaxa ).
According to one theory, nine mothers of Heimdall are associated with the nine daughters of Aigir and Ran .
Snorri Sturluson in Younger Edda ( Vision of Gyulvi , 27) writes:
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A similar myth is described in Hindlulod :
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Links
- Bellows, Henry Adams (1923). The Poetic Edda . The American-Scandinavian Foundation.
- Dodds, Jeramy. Trans. 2014. The Poetic Edda . Coach House Book]. ISBN 978-1-55245-296-7
- Faulkes, Anthony (Trans.) (1995). Edda . Everyman's Library. ISBN 0-460-87616-3
- Lindow, John (2002). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs . Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-515382-0
- Orchard, Andy (1997). Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend . Cassell. ISBN 0-304-34520-2
- Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall. Dictionary of Northern Mythology . DS Brewer ISBN 0-85991-513-1
- Thorpe, Benjamin (Trans.) (1866) The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson . Norrœna Society.