The Anglo Saxon Gods | DiscoverMiddleAges

Discover the Anglo-Saxon Gods. There were 5 main Anglo-Saxon Gods that were central to the Anglo-Saxons’ understanding of the world, influencing everything from the calendar to daily rituals.
Did you know that some days of the week are named after Anglo-Saxon Gods? Tuesday through Friday each bear the mark of these ancient deities.
Let's discover the 5 main Anglo-Saxon Gods.
This video provides a summary of each of the five main Anglo-Saxon Gods and Goddesses. I hope you enjoy discovering this medieval mythology.
0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - Woden
1:34 - Thunor
2:17 - Tiw
3:08 - Frig
3:50 - Eostre
4:34 - Final note
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[@mkep50]

Brilliant! It’s so interesting to read about the backgrounds of these Norse gods and how their names eventually gave us some of our weekday names …. and even Easter! Love the visuals too.

[@leornendeealdenglisc]

Hail the gods.