Time

Stories tagged Time:

• The Story of Nott, the Goddess of Night Aug 14, 2025

  

  When the world was young and the gods were establishing the rhythm of days and seasons, they realized that constant light would be too harsh for the growing things of Midgard. The blazing sun, while necessary for life, needed to be balanced with periods of rest and renewal. For this sacred duty, they chose a goddess of extraordinary beauty and gentle power named Nott, whose very name means “Night.”

• The Story of the Norns Aug 7, 2025

  

  At the very heart of all existence, where the roots of Yggdrasil the World Tree drink from the sacred wells that nourish all life, there dwells the most mysterious and powerful of all divine beings. They are the Norns—three sisters who weave the fates of gods and men, spinning the threads of destiny on looms that stretch from the beginning of time to its very end.

  The eldest sister is Urd, whose name means “Fate” or “That which was.” She is ancient beyond measure, old when the world was young, and in her weathered hands rest all the threads of the past. Her hair is white as winter snow, and her eyes hold the wisdom of countless ages. She remembers every choice ever made, every consequence ever born, and every thread of causation that has led to the present moment.

• The Legend of the Rooster and the Jade Emperor Jul 21, 2025

  

  In the early days of the world, when the Jade Emperor ruled over all of Heaven and Earth with wisdom and benevolence, there lived in the celestial realm a magnificent rooster whose beauty and voice were legendary throughout the heavenly court. This rooster, known as Kim Ke, possessed feathers that shimmered like liquid gold in the divine light, a crest as red as the finest rubies, and a crow so powerful and melodious that it could be heard across vast distances.