The Norse Creation Story: Fire, Ice & The Birth of the Cosmos

Before gods ruled in Asgard and before humans walked Midgard, there was only silence - a vast void where fire and ice drifted toward one another. From that meeting came Ymir, Audumbla, the first gods and the shaping of the world itself. This blog follows the Norse creation story from the birth of the cosmos to the rise of mankind, exploring the forces, realms and meaning behind it.