The orogins of Scandanavian mythology can be traced back as far as 1600 B.C.
Beliefs were not written down but were passed on orally through stories, songs and verse.
Viking poets or "Skalds" were the gaurdians of the people`s history and traditions.
Everything that happened in the world around them was attributed to the Gods.
Different groups in society worshipped different Gods.
Scandanavian Mythology
A Manual of Scandinavian Mythology
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