Norse Prayer For The Dead

Dear friends and family,

We have gathered here to mourn the passing of our beloved mother, father, brother and sister. We thank them for their service to our community as we honor their memory. They lived their lives with courage, intelligence and integrity and will be missed by all who knew them. May they rest in peace knowing that they are loved beyond measure by those who remain behind on this earth plane.

Brothers all are we

• Brothers all are we.
• We have the same blood, the same land, and the same gods.
• You were my brother, you were my sister, you were my father and mother.
• You were my lover or wife or friend or enemy.

You are family to me still though death has come between us;

Children of the one great father

The Norse believe in a single creator god, but this one god has many names and aspects. For example, he can be called Odin or Wotan or Mercury. He is depicted as an old man with a long white beard and moustache, dressed in a cloak and hat. He has two ravens who fly around the world each day to bring news of what people are doing on Earth to him.

He also has an extensive family: his wife Frigg (who is queen of heaven), his son Baldur (who represents light), his daughter Freyja (who represents love), Tyr (the god of law), Bragi (the god of poetry) and many others who represent different aspects of life on Earth that were important to the ancient Norse people: war, fertility etcetera). These gods live together in Asgard which is ruled over by Odin; they sometimes visit Midgard where humans live but they rarely get involved directly with human lives because they want us to make our own decisions rather than relying on divine intervention all the time which would deprive us from growing spiritually ourselves

Our mother earth that gives us life

For the dead, the earth is their mother. It is her womb that they were born into and it is her body they will return to when they die. The Earth Mother has given birth to all beings; gods, humans, animals and plants. She has nourished them with warmth and light and given them life through her generous soil. Our ancestors taught us that we honor our ancestors by returning what we have borrowed from this generous earth: our bodies will be buried in the ground where they were born so that she might give them new life and rebirth as nourishment for new generations of living things who inhabit this world after us.

And feeds us all she can give

In this prayer, the speaker is addressing Freyja. Freyja is a goddess of love and fertility who was associated with the Vanir, a tribe of deities that predated the Aesir (the major pantheon in Norse mythology).

The speaker begins by thanking Freyja for her bounty:

“And feeds us all she can give”.

This line refers to all the gifts provided by Earth. Earth provides food, water and air; it provides us with shelter from elements; it provides us with minerals and other natural resources which we can use for medicine or as building material among other things; finally, it provides us with an abundance of natural resources for industrialization.

From her breast we draw our sustenance

You must be grateful for the gifts of mother earth. Without her, we would not have life. We must be thankful for our families and friends who bring us happiness, even in difficult times. It is important that we remember to give thanks because there are many people who do not have the same blessings as us. If you live in a country like Norway or Ireland where there is plenty of food and money, then it is a good idea to send some back home if you can afford it. If someone has died recently and their family needs help with funeral costs or housing expenses then donating some money will be beneficial for all parties involved(1).

We live in the shelter of each other

We live in the shelter of each other.

Our pain and suffering is a shared burden, and we must bear it together if we are to have any hope of healing. In this moment, let us be grateful for our lives and for one another.

And in this blessing lies our strength.

In this blessing lies our strength.

By the unity of our faith, we will know that all souls shall find peace in their final rest, and they will be released from suffering.

We should rise up as one to protect our families, friends and communities from those who would seek to harm them.

Let us stand together against any threat that may come against us, for when we do so we become a shield for others as well.

As long as we are united under a common banner of hope and optimism then nothing can defeat us!

Family is important to Norse peoples

Family is important to the Norse, and they are very close-knit. Family is the foundation of society, and this can be seen in how their laws treat murder: if someone kills a family member, they become an outlaw. This means that they cannot return home or live among other people — but it also means that their family must provide for them and give them sanctuary.

We hope you enjoyed this article, and that it has given you a better understanding of our ancestors’ beliefs. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below!