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Wachilt- A giantess who is the mother of Wade and who lives at the bottom of the sea. (1)
Wade- Father of Weland the smith. (1)
waelcyrge- Old English for valkyrie. (O)
Wafter- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the gods call the wind. (4)
WalBurrga's Night- See "Walpurga's Night".
walknot- See "valknot".
Walpurga's Night- One of Holy days that is normally celebrated on April 30th, in conjunction with May Day.
Wand- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call wood. (4)
Wanes- see "Vanir".
ward(ing)- To ward oneself is to perform actions that will be protective. A warding would be some method or series of steps performed to protect oneself, others or property. (O)
Warmth- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call fire. (4)
Wassail- A parting that many Heathens use today, basically meaning "Fare thee well". (5)
Wassail Brew- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call beer. (4)
Water- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the alfs call the sea. (4)
Wave- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call the sea. (4)
Ways- In Alvismal, this is the name by which the Vanir call Midhgardhr. (4)
weal working- working of magic for the good. (O)
Weather-Might- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the alfs call the clouds. (4)
Weaver of Dreams- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the dwarfs call the night. (4)
Weland- See "Volund".
Well of Urdhr- see "Well of Wyrd"
Well of Wyrd- Also known as the Well of Urdhr. It is at the base of the World Tree, Yggdrasill and it's water is what waters the tree. (O) It is supposed to be in Asgardhr. (1) The gods are said to gather here for council. (4)
Well Grown- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call seeds (grains and barley). (4)
weregild- A fee payed to the kin of someone slain by the person who did the slaying as a means of compensation.
Wheel- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the wights in Hel call the moon. (4)
Whinnier- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the "most high" calls the wind. (4)
Whistler- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the dwellers of Hel call the wind. (4)
The White God- A title/name of Heimdallr. (1)
The White Kingdom- Another name for Asgardhr. (O) See also "The Golden Kingdom".
Whiteland- Another name for Vidharr's hall. (O) See also "Landvidi" and "Broadland".
widdershins- A word meaning counter clockwise. To move widdershins is the move in a counter clockwise direction. (O)
wights- Guardians of life. Aids to the great mother Nerthus. They might be considered as very similar to nature spirits. It is also used as a general term for spirits of all kinds(O)
Wind-Blown- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call the clouds. (4)
Wind-Lull- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call a calm windless day. (4)
Wind-Weaver- In Alvissmal, this is given as the name that the Vanir call the skies. (4)
Winter Finding- One of the Holy Days. The Fall Equinox. (O)
Winter Nights- Celebrated usually on October 13th- 15th. The Blessing of the Dises and The Blessing of the Alfs can be performed during Winger Nights.
Wisdom- One of the Six Fold Goals.
witch-shot- see "alf-shot" (O)
With many seats- One of the names of Freyja's hall. (O) See also "Folkvangr", "The Field of Warriors" and "Sessrumnir".
wode- One of the parts of the soul. Wode is a self-created form containing all your positive past action/evolution...it is more a magical persona. It is more a voluntary partial incarnation of your Self, with all our greatest capabilities and powers within easy reach. It is a functional, serviceable, self-formed persona. (O)
Wodin (Woden)- see "Odhinn"
woe working- working magic for harmful effects on another person or group. (O)
wolf-joint- The name given to the wrist joint of the arm. It comes from where Tyr had his hand bit off at the joint by Fenrir. (5)
The World Serpent- Another name of "Jormungandr." (5)
The World Tree- see "Yggdrasill"
Wotan- See "Odhinn".
wyrd- The process of the unseen web of synchronicity and cause and effect throughout the cosmos.
Wyrd's Well- Underneath the third root of Yggdrasill which leads to Asgardhr this well sits and is said to be where the gods and goddesses gather for council. (5)
The Wyrd Sisters- A title of the three Norns.
(1) "Gods and Myths of Northern Europe" by H. R. Ellis Davidson
(3) "Our Troth"
(4) "The Poetic Edda" Hollander Translation
(5) "The Prose Edda" or "Snorri's Edda".
(O) Other or miscelanious sources.
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